Rachel Thomas
Actor
Born Feb 10, 1905 · Alltwen, Pontardawe, Glamorgan, Wales, UK
Active 1940–1995 · Awards: Officer of the Order of the British Empire
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.
Filmography
Dad's Army (1968) — Mother SuperiorTiger Bay (1959) — Mrs. ParryThe Halfway House (1944) — Miss Morgan - LandladyThe Captive Heart (1946) — Mrs. EvansAfter the Funeral (1960) — Aunty BlodwenHawkmoor (1978) — AgnesBlue Scar (1949) — Gwyneth WilliamsThe Proud Valley (1940) — Mrs. ParryCatacombs (1965) — ChristineTheatre 625 (1964) — Mrs TreharneValley of Song (1953) — Mrs. LloydFestival (1963) — Miss ThomasDavid (1951) — Mrs. MorganShadows (1975) — MyfanwyUndercover (1943) — Maria PetrovitchUnder Milk Wood (1992) — Rosie Probert / Mary Anne Sailors / Mrs Willy Nilly (voices) (archive sound)Suspense (1962)How Green Was My Valley (1975) — Mrs NicholasThe District Nurse (1984)Sanctuary (1967)BBC Play of the Month (1965) — BertheThe Wednesday Play (1964) — Mrs. UlyattChurchill's People (1974) — EddaSea Song (1974) — Lil Carter