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.
The Captive Heart
(Mrs. Evans)
The Proud Valley
(Mrs. Parry)
Undercover
(Maria Petrovitch)
Catacombs
(Christine)
The Halfway House
(Miss Morgan - Landlady)
The Clock
(Mari)
Valley of Song
(Mrs. Lloyd)
Tiger Bay
(Mrs. Parry)
After the Funeral
(Aunty Blodwen)
The Life and Times of David Lloyd George
(Mrs Richard Owen)
Blue Scar
(Gwyneth Williams)
Sea Song
(Lil Carter)
David
(Mrs. Morgan)
Shadows
(Myfanwy)
The District Nurse
Sanctuary
Suspense
Menace
How Green Was My Valley
Ennal's Point
How Green Was My Valley
(Mrs Nicholas)
Hawkmoor
(Agnes)
BBC Play of the Month
(Berthe)
Festival
(Miss Thomas)
Theatre 625
(Mrs Treharne)
Churchill's People
(Edda)