Rachel Thomas
Acting
Born: 1905-02-10 in Alltwen, Pontardawe, Glamorgan, Wales, UK
Biography
Rachel Thomas was a Welsh character actress, who almost always played the stereotypical Welsh mother or grandmother, and appeared regularly on both Welsh and English language television. She appeared in such classic films as "The Proud Valley "(1940) with Paul Robeson, "Blue Scar" (1949) and "Tiger Bay" (1959). In 1954 she was part of the original BBC Radio cast of Dylan Thomas' radio play "Under Milk Wood", playing the roles of Rosie Probert, Mary Ann Sailors and Mrs. Willy Nilly and went on to play Mary Ann Sailors again in the 1972 film version.
Known For
Dad's Army
Mother Superior
Tiger Bay
Mrs. Parry
The Halfway House
Miss Morgan - Landlady
The Captive Heart
Mrs. Evans
The Proud Valley
Mrs. Parry
Catacombs
Christine
Undercover
Maria Petrovitch
BBC Play of the Month
Berthe
David
Mrs. Morgan
Theatre 625
Mrs Treharne
The Wednesday Play
Mrs. Ulyatt
Shadows
Myfanwy
Blue Scar
Gwyneth Williams
The District Nurse
Sanctuary
Suspense
How Green Was My Valley
Mrs Nicholas
The Boy Merlin
Myfanwy
Sea Song
Lil Carter
Under Milk Wood
Rosie Probert / Mary Anne Sailors / Mrs Willy Nilly (voices) (archive sound)
Churchill's People
Edda
Valley of Song
Mrs. Lloyd
The Clock
Mari
The Life and Times of David Lloyd George
Mrs Richard Owen
Ennal's Point
Nance Grail