Cast

Rachel Roberts

1927 – 1980

Active years (films on this site)

1960–1975

Genres

DramaRomanceComedyFantasyMystery

Schools and movements

British CinemaAustralian New Wave

Directors worked with

Lindsay Anderson2 filmsKarel Reisz1 filmPeter Weir1 film

Biography

Rachel Roberts 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).

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Awards and honours

International

• BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role 1961
• BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role 1964
• BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role 1980

National / local

• Evening Standard Theatre Award for Best Actress

4 films on this site

1. Saturday Night and Sunday Morning 1960 · Karel Reisz · IMDb 7.5 · Cast
2. This Sporting Life 1963 · Lindsay Anderson · IMDb 7.5 · Cast
3. O Lucky Man! 1973 · Lindsay Anderson · IMDb 7.6 · Cast
4. Picnic at Hanging Rock 1975 · Peter Weir · IMDb 7.3 · Cast