Rachel Kempson

Biography

Rachel Kempson was an English actress who trained at RADA and later joined the Royal Shakespeare Company. Born in Dartmouth, Devon, she began her stage career in 1932 and went on to appear in many films and television productions. Her screen work included The Captive Heart (1946), The Sea Shall Not Have Them, Tom Jones (1963), Georgy Girl (1966), The Jokers (1967) and Out of Africa (1985). On television she appeared in Tales of Unease, Jennie: Lady Randolph Churchill (1974) and The Jewel in the Crown. She also acted in Two Gentlemen Sharing, Uncle Vanya, The Virgin Soldiers, The Charge of the Light Brigade and Déjà Vu. In 1986 she published an autobiography, Life Among the Redgraves; Publishers Weekly praised its candor and wit.

92years old at death

Born May 28, 1910Dartmouth
Died May 24, 2003Millbrook
Star sign: GeminiThe sign runs May 21 to June 20
Also credited as Rachel, Lady Redgrave

Movie Career

Films: 10
Career span: 39 years1946 to 1985

Genres

Drama80%, 8 films
Comedy30%, 3 films
Mystery30%, 3 films
Romance30%, 3 films
Crime20%, 2 films

First and latest

Rachel Kempson movies on Netflix

Out of Africa1985IMDb rating 7.2as Lady Belfield
Little Lord Fauntleroy1980IMDb rating 7.5as Lady Lorradaile
The Jokers1967IMDb rating 6.5as Mrs. Tremayne
Georgy Girl1966IMDb rating 6.9as Ellen Leamington
Grand Prix1966IMDb rating 7.2as Mrs. Stoddard
Curse of the Fly1965IMDb rating 5.1as Madame Fournier
The Third Secret1964IMDb rating 6.5as Mildred Hoving
Tom Jones1963IMDb rating 6.3as Bridget Allworthy
A Woman's Vengeance1948IMDb rating 6.8as Emily Maurier
The Captive Heart1946IMDb rating 7.0as Celia Mitchell

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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Out of Africa1985 Biography, Drama, Romanceas Lady Belfield
IMDb rating 7.294K votes
Little Lord Fauntleroy1980 Drama, Family, Romanceas Lady Lorradaile
IMDb rating 7.56.2K votes
The Captive Heart1946as Celia Mitchell
IMDb rating 7.01.3K votes
Georgy Girl1966as Ellen Leamington
IMDb rating 6.94.6K votes
Curse of the Fly1965as Madame Fournier
IMDb rating 5.12.8K votes
Tom Jones1963as Bridget Allworthy
IMDb rating 6.316K votes
The Third Secret1964as Mildred Hoving
IMDb rating 6.51.6K votes
A Woman's Vengeance1948as Emily Maurier
IMDb rating 6.81.2K votes

Most often with

Freda Jackson appears in three of them, more than any other actor. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Freda Jackson

Lynn Redgrave

Peter Copley

Diane Cilento

Films together

Freda Jackson3 films together, 1963 to 1967
Freda Jackson's page
- The Jokers1967IMDb rating 6.5Kempson as Mrs. TremayneJackson as Mrs. Pervis
- The Third Secret1964IMDb rating 6.5Kempson as Mildred HovingJackson as Mrs Bales
- Tom Jones1963IMDb rating 6.3Kempson as Bridget AllworthyJackson as Mrs. Seagrim
Lynn Redgrave2 films together, 1963 to 1966
Lynn Redgrave's page
- Georgy Girl1966IMDb rating 6.9Kempson as Ellen LeamingtonRedgrave as Georgy
- Tom Jones1963IMDb rating 6.3Kempson as Bridget AllworthyRedgrave as Susan, Uptown Inn
Peter Copley2 films together, 1964 to 1980
Peter Copley's page
- Little Lord Fauntleroy1980IMDb rating 7.5Kempson as Lady LorradaileCopley as Rev. Muldaur
- The Third Secret1964IMDb rating 6.5Kempson as Mildred HovingCopley as Dr Leo Whitset
Diane Cilento2 films together, 1963 to 1964
Diane Cilento's page
- The Third Secret1964IMDb rating 6.5Kempson as Mildred HovingCilento as Anne Tanner
- Tom Jones1963IMDb rating 6.3Kempson as Bridget AllworthyCilento as Molly Seagrim

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