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.

Rachel Thomas is known for work in acting across film and television. New Release currently presents 26 verified screen credits connected to this profile. Selected work includes Suspense (1962), The Captive Heart (1946), BBC Play of the Month (1965), The Wednesday Play (1964), Theatre 625 (1964), Dad's Army (1968), Churchill's People (1974), Festival (1963). The recorded credits span 1940 to 1992, including 11 movies and 15 TV shows. The filmography below lists available titles, release years and known roles. This profile is updated as additional verified information becomes available.