Rachel Roberts
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 character in Saturday Night and Sunday Morning (1960) and This Sporting Life (1963). For both films, 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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| Full name at birth | Rachel Roberts
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| Claim to fame | This Sporting Life
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| Date of birth | 20 September 1927
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| Place of birth | Llanelli, Carmarthenshire, Wales, UK
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| Date of death | 26 November 1980
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| Age | 53 (age at death)
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| Place of death | Los Angeles, California USA
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| Cause of death | Drug overdose (died after ingesting a lethal cocktail consisting of lye, alkali and barbiturates mixed with alcohol)
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| Resting place | Cremated, Ashes scattered
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![Rachel Roberts - Cinemonde Magazine Cover [France] (19 September 1967)](http://img3.bdbphotos.com/images/130x130/g/e/geadvweohd7ieddg.jpg?skj2io4l)
Rachel Roberts is known for her role in the film Foul Play (1978) as Gerda Casswell.
She is also known for her role in the film This Sporting Life (1963) as Mrs. Hammond.
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