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Angharad Rees
Actor
Born July 16, 1944Died July 21, 2012 (68 years)
Angharad Rees was a London-born Welsh actress and, later, jewellery designer, best known for her British television roles during the 1970s and in particular her leading role as Demelza in the 1970s BBC TV costume drama "Poldark".
Her father was a prominent Welsh psychiatrist Linford Rees (William Linford Llewellyn Rees) and mother Catherine Thomas.
When she was two, in 1946, her family returned to Wales to live into Cardiff. Rees studied at the Sorbonne in Paris for two terms and the Rose Bruford Drama College in Kent, England. She also studied at the University of Madrid and taught English in Spain before acting in repertory theatre in England.
On 18 September 1973, Rees married the actor Christopher Cazenove. They had two sons: Linford James and Rhys William. Linford was killed in a car accident on the M11 motorway in Essex while driving to pick up books from Cambridge University, where he had been awarded the degree of Master of Philosophy. Cazenove and Rees divorced in 1994 but remained close. Cazenove died from the effects of septicaemia in 2010. Rees later married David McAlpine, a member of the McAlpine construction company, at The Royal Hospital Chelsea, London. She remained married to McAlpine until her death.
Rees founded a jewellery design company, Angharad, based in Knightsbridge, London, England.
Her father was a prominent Welsh psychiatrist Linford Rees (William Linford Llewellyn Rees) and mother Catherine Thomas.
When she was two, in 1946, her family returned to Wales to live into Cardiff. Rees studied at the Sorbonne in Paris for two terms and the Rose Bruford Drama College in Kent, England. She also studied at the University of Madrid and taught English in Spain before acting in repertory theatre in England.
On 18 September 1973, Rees married the actor Christopher Cazenove. They had two sons: Linford James and Rhys William. Linford was killed in a car accident on the M11 motorway in Essex while driving to pick up books from Cambridge University, where he had been awarded the degree of Master of Philosophy. Cazenove and Rees divorced in 1994 but remained close. Cazenove died from the effects of septicaemia in 2010. Rees later married David McAlpine, a member of the McAlpine construction company, at The Royal Hospital Chelsea, London. She remained married to McAlpine until her death.
Rees founded a jewellery design company, Angharad, based in Knightsbridge, London, England.
Filmography
| 2002 | Dylan on Dylan · as Caitlin Thomas |
| 1998 | The Wolves of Kromer · as Mary |
| 1991 | Trainer (TV Series) · as Caroline Farrell |
| 1988 | This Morning (TV Series) · as Guest |
| 1986 | |
| 1984 | Screen Two (TV Series) · as Mona Mcauley |
| 1984 | Master of the game (TV Series) · as Marianne Hoffman |
| 1984 | Robin of Sherwood (TV Series) · as Jennet Of Elsdon |
| 1982 | Remington Steele (TV Series) · as Katherine Galt |
| 1980 | The Curse of King Tut's Tomb · as Lady Evelyn Herbert |
| 1978 | As You Like It · as Celia |
| 1978 | BBC Television Shakespeare (TV Series) |
| 1978 | Little Girl in Blue Velvet · as Macha |
| 1976 | The Duchess of Duke Street (TV Series) · as Lady Adam |
| 1975 | Poldark (TV Series) · as Demelza |
| 1974 | The Gathering Storm · as Sarah Churchill |
| 1974 | Moments · as Chrissy Hunter |
| 1974 | Within These Walls (TV Series) |
| 1973 | The Love Ban · as Jackie |
| 1973 | Thriller (1973) (TV Series) · as Stella Mason |
| 1973 | Wide World of Mystery (TV Series) · as Stella Mason |
| 1972 | |
| 1972 | Crown Court (TV Series) · as Pauline Ellis |
| 1972 | The Protectors (TV Series) · as Linda |
| 1972 | Doctor in Charge (TV Series) · as Nurse Annabel Davenport |
| 1971 | Under Milk Wood · as Gossamer Beynon |
| 1971 | Hands of the Ripper · as Anna |
| 1971 | The Fenn Street Gang (TV Series) · as Margaret Barber |
| 1971 | Catch Me a Spy · as Victoria |
| 1970 | |
| 1970 | Play for Today (TV Series) · as April Cotton |
| 1969 | Paul Temple (TV Series) · as Janet Ashley |
| 1969 | Doctor in the House (TV Series) |
| 1969 | ITV Saturday Night Theatre (TV Series) · as The Girl |
| 1967 | ITV Playhouse (TV Series) · as Cast |
| 1965 | Play of the Month (TV Series) · as Parlourmaid |
| 1965 | Thirty-Minute Theatre (TV Series) · as Cissie |
| 1964 | The Wednesday Play (TV Series) · as Billie |
| 1963 | Love Story (1963) (TV Series) · as Sarah |
| 1961 | The Avengers (TV Series) · as Redhead |
| 1956 | Armchair Theatre (TV Series) · as Julia |
| 1951 | Hallmark Hall Of Fame (TV Series) · as Sarah Churchill |