Biography
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.
Filmography
Cast Credits

The Clock
Character: Mari
MOVIE • 1986

The District Nurse
Character:
TV • 1984

Ennal's Point
Character:
TV • 1982

The Life and Times of David Lloyd George
Character: Mrs Richard Owen
MOVIE • 1981
Hawkmoor
Character: Agnes
TV • 1978

How Green Was My Valley
Character:
TV • 1975

How Green Was My Valley
Character: Mrs Nicholas
TV • 1975

Shadows
Character: Myfanwy
TV • 1975

Sea Song
Character: Lil Carter
MOVIE • 1974

Menace
Character:
TV • 1970
Sanctuary
Character:
TV • 1967

BBC Play of the Month
Character: Berthe
TV • 1965

Catacombs
Character: Christine
MOVIE • 1965

Festival
Character: Miss Thomas
TV • 1963

Suspense
Character:
TV • 1962
After the Funeral
Character: Aunty Blodwen
MOVIE • 1960

Tiger Bay
Character: Mrs. Parry
MOVIE • 1959

Valley of Song
Character: Mrs. Lloyd
MOVIE • 1953

David
Character: Mrs. Morgan
MOVIE • 1951

Blue Scar
Character: Gwyneth Williams
MOVIE • 1949