Nom de naissance: Rachel Roberts
Date de naissance: 1927-09-20
Lieu de naissance: Llanelli, Carmarthenshire, United Kingdom
Détails
Noms alternatifs: Рэйчел Робертс
Caractéristiques physiques: N/A
Carrière
Premières apparitions: - Valley of Song (1953) comme Bessie Lewis
Rôles les plus importants: - Murder on the Orient Express (1974) comme Hildegarde Schmidt
- Picnic at Hanging Rock (1975) comme Mrs. Appleyard
- Yanks (1979) comme Mrs. Clarrie Moreton
- A Recollection... Hanging Rock 1900 (1975) comme Self
- O Lucky Man! (1973) comme Gloria Rowe / Madame Paillard / Mrs. Richards
- Saturday Night and Sunday Morning (1960) comme Brenda
- Foul Play (1978) comme Delia Darrow / Gerda Casswell
- When a Stranger Calls (1979) comme Dr. Monk
- Great Expectations (1974) comme Mrs. Gargery
- Charlie Chan and the Curse of the Dragon Queen (1981) comme Mrs. Dangers
Points forts de carrière: - Murder on the Orient Express (1974)
- Picnic at Hanging Rock (1975)
- Yanks (1979)
- A Recollection... Hanging Rock 1900 (1975)
- O Lucky Man! (1973)
- Saturday Night and Sunday Morning (1960)
- Foul Play (1978)
- When a Stranger Calls (1979)
- Great Expectations (1974)
- Charlie Chan and the Curse of the Dragon Queen (1981)
Biographie complète
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 is remembered for her performance as Mrs Appleyard in Peter Weir's Picnic at Hanging Rock.