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Rita Tushingham

Bio: Rita Tushingham (born 14 March 1942) is an English actress. She is known for her starring roles in films including A Taste of Honey (1961), The Leather Boys (1964), The Knack …and How to Get It (1965), Doctor Zhivago (1965), and Smashing Time (1967)
Born: Sat, Mar 14 1942
Birthplace: Garston, Liverpool, Merseyside, England, UK
Rita Tushingham is 82 years old
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Movies (Acting Roles)

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Poster of The American Backyard
The American Backyard
Rita Tushingham will be 82 in The American Backyard as 'La madre di Barbara'.
Movie Released: Thu, Mar 06 2025
Poster of Boudica
Boudica
Rita Tushingham was 81 in Boudica as 'Green Druid'.
Movie Released: Thu, Oct 26 2023
Poster of Elicit
Elicit
Rita Tushingham was 81 in Elicit as 'Felicity'.
Movie Released: Sat, Sep 23 2023
Poster of The Enigmatic Charlotte Rampling
The Enigmatic Charlotte Rampling
Rita Tushingham was 81 in The Enigmatic Charlotte Rampling as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jun 18 2023
Poster of Last Night in Soho
Last Night in Soho
Rita Tushingham was 79 in Last Night in Soho as 'Peggy Turner'.
Movie Released: Thu, Oct 21 2021
Poster of The Owners
The Owners
Rita Tushingham was 78 in The Owners as 'Ellen Huggins'.
Movie Released: Thu, Aug 27 2020
Poster of My Name Is Lenny
My Name Is Lenny
Rita Tushingham was 75 in My Name Is Lenny as 'Reenie Joyce'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 09 2017
Poster of The Wee Man
The Wee Man
Rita Tushingham was 70 in The Wee Man as 'Rita Thompson'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 18 2013
Poster of Outside Bet
Outside Bet
Rita Tushingham was 70 in Outside Bet as 'Martha'.
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 27 2012
Poster of Seamonsters
Seamonsters
Rita Tushingham was 69 in Seamonsters as 'Rose'.
Movie Released: Thu, Nov 17 2011
Poster of The Calling
The Calling
Rita Tushingham was 68 in The Calling as 'Sister Gertrude'.
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 23 2010
Poster of Broken Lines
Broken Lines
Rita Tushingham was 66 in Broken Lines as 'Rae'.
Movie Released: Tue, Sep 02 2008
Poster of Telstar: The Joe Meek Story
Telstar: The Joe Meek Story
Rita Tushingham was 66 in Telstar: The Joe Meek Story as 'Medium'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jun 19 2008
Poster of The Hideout
The Hideout
Rita Tushingham was 65 in The Hideout as 'Paula Hardyn'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 16 2007
Poster of Puffball
Puffball
Rita Tushingham was 65 in Puffball as 'Molly'.
Movie Released: Sun, Oct 28 2007
Poster of Angel Cake
Angel Cake
Rita Tushingham was 64 in Angel Cake as 'Millie'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 15 2006
Poster of Being Julia
Being Julia
Rita Tushingham was 62 in Being Julia as 'Aunt Carrie'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 03 2004
Poster of The Stretford Wives
The Stretford Wives
Rita Tushingham was 60 in The Stretford Wives as 'Marilyn Massey'.
Movie Released: Thu, Aug 01 2002
Poster of Out of Depth
Out of Depth
Rita Tushingham was 58 in Out of Depth as 'Margaret Nixon'.
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 14 2000
Poster of Swing
Swing
Rita Tushingham was 57 in Swing as 'Mags Luxford'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 18 1999
Poster of Spending Nights with Joan
Spending Nights with Joan
Rita Tushingham was 56 in Spending Nights with Joan as 'Bette Davis'.
Movie Released: Wed, May 13 1998
Poster of Under the Skin
Under the Skin
Rita Tushingham was 55 in Under the Skin as 'Mum'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 28 1997
Poster of The Boy from Mercury
The Boy from Mercury
Rita Tushingham was 54 in The Boy from Mercury as 'May Cronin'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 06 1996
Poster of An Awfully Big Adventure
An Awfully Big Adventure
Rita Tushingham was 53 in An Awfully Big Adventure as 'Aunt Lily'.
Movie Released: Thu, May 11 1995
Poster of Gospel According to Harry
Gospel According to Harry
Rita Tushingham was 52 in Gospel According to Harry as 'Myrna'.
Movie Released: Thu, May 12 1994
Poster of Paper Marriage
Paper Marriage
Rita Tushingham was 49 in Paper Marriage as 'Lou, gospodyni Alicji'.
Movie Released: Tue, Mar 10 1992
Poster of The Rapture of Deceit
The Rapture of Deceit
Rita Tushingham was 49 in The Rapture of Deceit
Movie Released: Wed, Jan 01 1992
Poster of Sunday Pursuit
Sunday Pursuit
Rita Tushingham was 48 in Sunday Pursuit as 'Alice Fletcher'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 23 1990
Poster of Hard Days, Hard Nights
Hard Days, Hard Nights
Rita Tushingham was 48 in Hard Days, Hard Nights as 'Rita'.
Movie Released: Thu, Aug 16 1990
Poster of Resurrected
Resurrected
Rita Tushingham was 46 in Resurrected as 'Mrs. Deakin'.
Movie Released: Sun, Mar 12 1989
Poster of The Legendary Life of Ernest Hemingway
The Legendary Life of Ernest Hemingway
Rita Tushingham was 45 in The Legendary Life of Ernest Hemingway as 'Alice Toklas'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 01 1988
Poster of Flying
Flying
Rita Tushingham was 44 in Flying as 'Jean Stoller'.
Movie Released: Wed, May 14 1986
Poster of A Judgment in Stone
A Judgment in Stone
Rita Tushingham was 43 in A Judgment in Stone as 'Eunice'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jan 01 1986
Poster of Spaghetti House
Spaghetti House
Rita Tushingham was 40 in Spaghetti House as 'Kathy Ceccacci'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 22 1982
Poster of Mysteries
Mysteries
Rita Tushingham was 36 in Mysteries as 'Martha Gude'.
Movie Released: Thu, Sep 07 1978
Poster of Black Journal
Black Journal
Rita Tushingham was 35 in Black Journal as 'Maria'.
Movie Released: Thu, Nov 24 1977
Poster of Pane, burro e marmellata
Pane, burro e marmellata
Rita Tushingham was 35 in Pane, burro e marmellata as 'Vera De Virdis'.
Movie Released: Wed, Nov 09 1977
Poster of Green Eyes
Green Eyes
Rita Tushingham was 34 in Green Eyes as 'Margaret Sheen'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jan 03 1977
Poster of Rachel's Man
Rachel's Man
Rita Tushingham was 34 in Rachel's Man as 'Leah'.
Movie Released: Thu, Apr 01 1976
Poster of Ragazzo di borgata
Ragazzo di borgata
Rita Tushingham was 33 in Ragazzo di borgata
Movie Released: Thu, Jan 01 1976
Poster of The Human Factor
The Human Factor
Rita Tushingham was 33 in The Human Factor as 'Janice'.
Movie Released: Wed, Nov 19 1975
Poster of Fischia Il Sesso
Fischia Il Sesso
Rita Tushingham was 31 in Fischia Il Sesso as 'Carol Houston'.
Movie Released: Wed, Mar 06 1974
Poster of Red Riding Hood
Red Riding Hood
Rita Tushingham was 31 in Red Riding Hood as 'Grace'.
Movie Released: Mon, Sep 10 1973
Poster of Straight On Till Morning
Straight On Till Morning
Rita Tushingham was 30 in Straight On Till Morning as 'Brenda Thompson'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jul 09 1972
Poster of Slaughter Day
Slaughter Day
Rita Tushingham was 29 in Slaughter Day as 'Rita'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jan 01 1972
Poster of The Bed Sitting Room
The Bed Sitting Room
Rita Tushingham was 27 in The Bed Sitting Room as 'Penelope'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jun 01 1969
Poster of The Guru
The Guru
Rita Tushingham was 26 in The Guru as 'Jenny'.
Movie Released: Mon, Feb 10 1969
Poster of Diamonds for Breakfast
Diamonds for Breakfast
Rita Tushingham was 26 in Diamonds for Breakfast as 'Bridget Rafferty'.
Movie Released: Sun, Dec 01 1968
Poster of Smashing Time
Smashing Time
Rita Tushingham was 25 in Smashing Time as 'Brenda'.
Movie Released: Wed, Dec 20 1967
Poster of The Trap
The Trap
Rita Tushingham was 24 in The Trap as 'Eve'.
Movie Released: Thu, Apr 07 1966
Poster of Moscow in Madrid
Moscow in Madrid
Rita Tushingham was 23 in Moscow in Madrid as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 31 1965
Poster of Doctor Zhivago
Doctor Zhivago
Rita Tushingham was 23 in Doctor Zhivago as 'The Girl'.
Movie Released: Wed, Dec 22 1965
Poster of The Knack... and How to Get It
The Knack... and How to Get It
Rita Tushingham was 23 in The Knack... and How to Get It as 'Nancy Jones'.
Movie Released: Sat, May 01 1965
Poster of Zhivago: Behind the Camera with David Lean
Zhivago: Behind the Camera with David Lean
Rita Tushingham was 22 in Zhivago: Behind the Camera with David Lean as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 01 1965
Poster of Girl with Green Eyes
Girl with Green Eyes
Rita Tushingham was 22 in Girl with Green Eyes as 'Kathleen "Kate" Brady'.
Movie Released: Thu, May 14 1964
Poster of The Leather Boys
The Leather Boys
Rita Tushingham was 21 in The Leather Boys as 'Dot'.
Movie Released: Sun, Mar 08 1964
Poster of A Place to Go
A Place to Go
Rita Tushingham was 21 in A Place to Go as 'Catherine Donovan'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jul 01 1963
Poster of A Taste of Honey
A Taste of Honey
Rita Tushingham was 19 in A Taste of Honey as 'Jo'.
Movie Released: Sun, Oct 01 1961
Poster of The Athena Syndrome
The Athena Syndrome
Rita Tushingham will be 82+ in The Athena Syndrome as 'Vivian'.
Movie Released: Unreleased
Poster of Mystery at the Prospect Hotel
Mystery at the Prospect Hotel
Rita Tushingham will be 82+ in Mystery at the Prospect Hotel as 'Miss Clutterbuck'.
Movie Released: Unreleased

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of The Marlow Murder Club
The Marlow Murder Club
Rita Tushingham was 81+ in The Marlow Murder Club as 'Mrs. Eddingham'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Mar 06 2024
Poster of The Famous Five
The Famous Five
Rita Tushingham was 81+ in The Famous Five as 'Miss Clutterbuck'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Dec 09 2023
Poster of The Responder
The Responder
Rita Tushingham was 79+ in The Responder as 'June Carson'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Jan 24 2022
Poster of Ridley Road
Ridley Road
Rita Tushingham was 79+ in Ridley Road as 'Nettie Jones'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Oct 03 2021
Poster of The Pale Horse
The Pale Horse
Rita Tushingham was 77+ in The Pale Horse as 'Bella Webb'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Feb 09 2020
Poster of Neil Gaiman's Likely Stories
Neil Gaiman's Likely Stories
Rita Tushingham was 74+ in Neil Gaiman's Likely Stories
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, May 26 2016
Poster of Still Open All Hours
Still Open All Hours
Rita Tushingham was 72+ in Still Open All Hours as 'Annie'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Dec 26 2014
Poster of Vera
Vera
Rita Tushingham was 69+ in Vera as 'Audrey Latham'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, May 01 2011
Poster of Agatha Christie's Marple
Agatha Christie's Marple
Rita Tushingham was 62+ in Agatha Christie's Marple as 'Miss Elizabeth Percehouse'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Dec 12 2004
Poster of New Tricks
New Tricks
Rita Tushingham was 61+ in New Tricks
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Jan 01 2004
Poster of Hollywood U.K.: British Cinema in the Sixties
Hollywood U.K.: British Cinema in the Sixties
Rita Tushingham was 51+ in Hollywood U.K.: British Cinema in the Sixties as 'Self'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 05 1993
Poster of Love at First Sight
Love at First Sight
Rita Tushingham was 49+ in Love at First Sight as 'Alice Fletcher'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Feb 12 1992
Poster of Bread
Bread
Rita Tushingham was 44+ in Bread as 'Celia Higgins'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, May 01 1986
Poster of Lady Killers
Lady Killers
Rita Tushingham was 38+ in Lady Killers as 'Charlotte Bryant'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jul 20 1980
Poster of No Strings
No Strings
Rita Tushingham was 32+ in No Strings
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Apr 16 1974
Poster of The Human Jungle
The Human Jungle
Rita Tushingham was 21+ in The Human Jungle as 'Joy'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Mar 30 1963
Poster of The Merv Griffin Show
The Merv Griffin Show
Rita Tushingham was 20+ in The Merv Griffin Show as 'Self'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 01 1962