Christine Pritchard

Christine Pritchard (6 August 1943 – 14 February 2023) was a Welsh actress. She was best known in Wales for her role as the titular character in Rala Rwdins, a children's show on S4C in the 1990s. She featured in numerous Welsh language films and television series, such as Glas y Dorlan, Dinas, Pobol y Cwm, Cara Fi, and Anita. On stage she performed regularly with Theatr Genedlaethol Cymru. the Welsh-language national theatre of Wales.

Early life and education Born in Caernarfon, Pritchard grew up in a bilingual household speaking Welsh and English. Upon graduating, she taught English and French on Saint Kitts in the Caribbean, as part of the Voluntary Service Overseas scheme.

In later years, Pritchard appeared in numerous other plays, including the Cwmni Theatr Gwynedd production Ddoe yn Ol (Yesterday Again), a Welsh adaptation of Henrik Ibsen's Ghosts, in 1994. In the mid-1990s, Pritchard co-starred with Owen Garmon in Fel Anifail by Meic Povey at the National Eisteddfod, and received additional funding from the Arts Council to tour across Wales.

In 2008 she was a founding member of the women's theatre company Theatr Pena which revived classic plays with significant roles for women.

Television In the 1970s, Pritchard transitioned from the stage to television, appearing in shows such as Glas y Dorlan.

In the 1990s, Pritchard starred in two of the most popular shows on S4C, including Rala Rwdins and Pobol y Cwm. She also appeared in programmes such as Anita, Keeping Faith (Un Bore Mercher), and 35 Awr.

Film Pritchard starred in the 1994 film, Wild Justice, playing Margaret Hughes.

Radio Pritchard had a regular role on the BBC Radio Cymru soap opera, Eileen/Rhydeglwys.