Rachel Thomas
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
ActingBirthday
February 10, 1905Deathday
February 8, 1995Gender
FemaleKnown Movie Credits
13Place of birth
Alltwen, Pontardawe, Glamorgan, Wales, UK![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/original/pwbhap2QiFIcaUyUTGGkaJTO1bM.jpg)
Cast credits
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The Captive Heart
Mrs. Evans![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/l1aABDgzG5Ew5X05dGI3th49t0d.jpg)
The Proud Valley
Mrs. Parry![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/4XCKGjc7prSSij4WmV5pKkmwfRe.jpg)
Catacombs
Christine![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/e0YIUi2UsXT0Q9MvDT5EWfVK3aq.jpg)
Tiger Bay
Mrs. Parry![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/fz8sSg3r1n0CynRwbvWU1JUEAcJ.jpg)
The Life and Times of David Lloyd George
Mrs Richard Owen![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/1iqqspAfgyezb5DGDPFAAp8oNJ4.jpg)
Blue Scar
Gwyneth Williams![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/b4gAQaQtOLpSkD0D9w7iqFSTfM4.jpg)
Sea Song
Lil Carter![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/oS4sjZhTk9f0BARUjghmJTm86Rf.jpg)
David
Mrs. Morgan![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/cQtOORPTLa2Dx9Wy4PPEtd408Hl.jpg)
Undercover
Maria Petrovitch![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/83t2y4X8eeUccI6yi66hgYcNBSu.jpg)
The Halfway House
Miss Morgan - Landlady![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/9Q4fSwcVUCoUYIJXFP1m6vloMay.jpg)
Valley of Song
Mrs. Lloyd![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/ciqLmNqzEFiPQjvvXFLTklS8zYh.jpg)
The Clock
Mari