Entertainment Biographies | May 12, 2026

Rachel Roberts: A Stellar Career in Film and Theatre

Rachel Roberts

Celebrated Actress with a 96% Critical Acclaim Rating Iconic Role in "This Sporting Life" (1963)

Notable Film "Doctors' Wives" (1971) with a 20% Rating

Date of Birth: September 20, 1927

Born in Llanelli, Carmarthenshire, Wales, UK

Renowned stage performer who transitioned seamlessly into film, gaining prominence in the 1960s and 1970s. Achieved acclaim alongside Albert Finney in "Saturday Night and Sunday Morning" (1960), portraying complex middle-aged characters. Married to actor Rex Harrison from 1962 to 1971.

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96% 86% This Sporting Life

Add to Watchlist 95% 78% Our Man in Havana Add to Watchlist 93% 84% Picnic at Hanging Rock Add to Watchlist 89% 79% Murder on the Orient Express Add to Watchlist 87% 87% Saturday Night and Sunday Morning Add to Watchlist 82% 87% O Lucky Man! Add to Watchlist 74% 69% Foul Play Add to Watchlist 60% 46% Wild Rovers Add to Watchlist 57% 62% Yanks Add to Watchlist 38% 48% When a Stranger Calls Add to Watchlist

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Rachel Roberts portrayed diverse roles across decades, leaving an indelible mark on cinema history. This Sporting Life, Rachel Roberts, 1963 CHARLIE CHAN AND THE CURSE OF THE DRAGON QUEEN, Rachel Roberts, 1981, (c) American Cinema Releasing CHARLIE CHAN AND THE CURSE OF THE DRAGON QUEEN, Rachel Roberts, 1981, (c) American Cinema Releasing FOUL PLAY, Rachel Roberts, 1978 THIS SPORTING LIFE, featuring Rachel Roberts alongside Richard Harris, 1963 SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY MORNING, featuring Rachel Roberts and Albert Finney, 1960. snasm1960-fsct01, Photo by: (snasm1960-fsct01) SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY MORNING, directed by Karel Reisz, Rachel Roberts with Albert Finney, 1960 OUR MAN IN HAVANA, Rachel Roberts with Paul Rogers, 1959 View additional images

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Featured Titles:

  • THE WALL (1982)
  • REGINA KOWALSKA (1981)
  • CHARLIE CHAN AND THE CURSE OF THE DRAGON QUEEN (1981)
  • WHEN A STRANGER CALLS (1978)
  • DR. MONK (1979)
  • YANKS (1979)
  • PICNIC AT HANGING ROCK (1975)
  • DOCTORS' WIVES (1971)
  • FOUIL PLAY (1978)
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    Explore Rachel Roberts' enduring legacy through her extensive filmography spanning decades.