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