1927 - 1980
Rachel Roberts Welsh Actress
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Rachel Roberts was previously married to Rex Harrison (1962 - 1971) and Alan Dobie.
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Welsh Actress Rachel Roberts was born on 20th September, 1927 in Llanelli, Carmarthenshire, Wales, UK and passed away on 26th Nov 1980 Los Angeles, California USA aged 53. She is most remembered for This Sporting Life. Her zodiac sign is Virgo.
Rachel Roberts is a member of the following lists: BAFTA winners (people), Drama Desk Award winners and Alumni of the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art.
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Relationship Statistics
| Type | Total | Longest | Average | Shortest |
|---|
| Married | 2 |
9 years, 1 month
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7 years, 6 months
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6 years
|
|---|
| Total | 2 |
9 years, 1 month
|
7 years, 6 months
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6 years
|
|---|
Details
| First Name |
Rachel
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| Last Name |
Roberts
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| Full Name at Birth |
Rachel Roberts
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| Alternative Name |
Rachel Roberts
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| Birthday |
20th September, 1927
|
| Birthplace |
Llanelli, Carmarthenshire, Wales, UK
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| Died |
26th November, 1980
|
| Place of Death |
Los Angeles, California USA
|
| Cause of Death |
Drug overdose (died after ingesting a lethal cocktail consisting of lye, alkali and barbiturates mixed with alcohol)
|
| Buried |
Cremated, Ashes scattered
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| Height |
5' 5" (165 cm)
|
| Build |
Average
|
| Eye Color |
Blue
|
| Hair Color |
Brown - Light
|
| Zodiac Sign |
Virgo
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| Sexuality |
Straight
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| Ethnicity |
White
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| Nationality |
Welsh
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| Occupation Text |
Actress | Soundtrack
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| Occupation |
Actress
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| Claim to Fame |
This Sporting Life
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| Year(s) Active |
1953–1980
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| Official Websites |
www.rottentomatoes.com/celebrity/rachel_roberts/, www.allmovie.com/artist/rachel-roberts-p60655
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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).
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