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Rachel Roberts
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Rachel Roberts was a British stage and film actor born in Llanelli, Carmarthenshire, Wales, in 1927. She began her professional career in 1953 and was educated at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, the University of Wales, and Aberystwyth University. Her primary language was English.
Roberts received the BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role and the BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role. She was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actress and a Tony Award for Best Actress in a Play. She was married to Rex Harrison.
She died in Hollywood in 1980. Her death was caused by a drug overdose, which was ruled a suicide.
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Llanelli, Carmarthenshire, Wales, UK
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Rachel Roberts (20 September 1927 – 26 November 1980) was a Welsh actress noted for her fervour and passion; Roberts is best remembered for her forthright screen performances in two key films of the 1960s, Saturday Night and Sunday Morning and This Sporting Life, in both of which she played the older mistress of the central male character. In Australia, she…
Known for
- Under Milk Wood — Mrs. Dai Bread Two (voice) (archive sound)1992
- The Wall — Regina Kowalska1982
- Charlie Chan and the Curse of the Dragon Queen — Mrs. Dangers1981
- The Hostage Tower — Sonya1980
- Yanks — Mrs. Clarrie Moreton1979
- When a Stranger Calls — Dr. Monk1979
- The Sorrows of Gin — Mrs. Henlein1979
- The Old Crowd — Pauline1979
- Foul Play — Delia Darrow / Gerda Casswell1978
- The Wilds of Ten Thousand Islands — Clara Mooney1978
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Key facts
- Born
- ( 1927-09-20 ) 20 September 1927, Llanelli , Carmarthenshire , Wales
- Died
- 26 November 1980 (1980-11-26) (aged 53), Los Angeles , California, U.S.
- Alma mater
- University of Wales , Royal Academy of Dramatic Art
- Years active
- 1953–1980
- Spouses
- Alan Dobie ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 1955 ; divorced</span>"}]]}'>div. 1960 ) Rex Harrison ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 1962 ; divorced</span>"}]]}'>div. 1971 )
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Rachel
- Family name
- Roberts
- Gender
- female
- Citizenship
- United Kingdom
- Place of birth
- Llanelli
- Place of death
- Hollywood
- Occupation
- film actor
- Educated at
- Aberystwyth University
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Image
- Rachel Roberts.JPG
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- date of birth
- 1927-09-20
- date of death
- 1980-11-00
- manner of death
- Suicide
- Commons category
- Rachel Roberts (actress)
- nominated for
- Academy Award for Best Actress
- cause of death
- drug overdose
- start of work period
- 1953-00-00
- name in native language
- Rachel Roberts
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Encyclopedic overview
Rachel Roberts (20 September 1927 – 26 November 1980) was a Welsh actress. She is best remembered for her screen performances as the older mistress of the central male characters in both Saturday Night and Sunday Morning (1960) and This Sporting Life (1963). For each, she won the BAFTA Award for Best British Actress. She was also nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actress for This Sporting Life. Her other notable film appearances included Murder on the Orient Express (1974), Picnic at Hanging Rock (1975) and Yanks (1979).
Roberts's theatre credits included the original production of the musical Maggie May in 1964. She was nominated for the 1974 Tony Award for Best Actress in a Play for the plays Chemin de Fer and The Visit, and won a Drama Desk Award in 1976 for Habeas Corpus.
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