Harriet Lewis
Harriet Lewis | |
|---|---|
| Born | April 24, 1911 |
| Died | November 24, 1999 |
| Occupations | actor, teacher |
Harriet Lewis (24 April 1911 – 24 November 1999)[1] was a teacher and actress from Wales, best known for playing Magi 'Post' Mathias on the long-running Welsh-language series Pobol y Cwm.[2]
Early life
Harriet Mary Lewis was born in Trebanos, Pontardawe near Swansea to John Lewis, a steelworker, and Annie, a housewife. In 1939, she was working as a "BBC Artiste" living in Trebanos, Pontardawe with her family.[3]
Career
Broadcasting
Harriet Lewis was a TV and radio presenter and actor appearing in many Welsh-language programmes, including 'Aur y Plant' (also known as 'The Children's Hour'), 'Y Fatl Fawr', and 'Aelwyd Yr Hendre'.[4] In the series 'Pobol y Cwm', she played the role of Magi 'Post' Mathias, who ran the village Post Office.[2][5][6]
She also appeared in English-language programmes, including the original broadcast of 'Under Milk Wood' and 'Hawkmoor'.
Education
Alongside her career in TV and radio, Harriet Lewis worked as a teacher in the Neath and Pontardawe area. She was appointed headteacher at Cwmnedd Primary School in Glynneath in 1959 and then at the Pontardawe Primary School in 1964, both Welsh-medium schools.
Personal life
Harriet Lewis died at her home in Trebanos aged 88. Her funeral was held privately at her home on 2 December 1999, followed by a public service at Swansea Crematorium at 2pm.[1]
References
- 1 2 "South Wales Evening Post from Swansea, West Glamorgan, Wales". Newspapers.com. 1999-12-01.
- 1 2 "Veteran soap opera actress dies". BBC News. 1999-11-25.
- ↑ "Warm-hearted postmistress beats off village crook in Pobol y Cwm all-time Legends poll | Press | S4C". www.s4c.cymru. Retrieved 2026-05-11.
- ↑ "BBC Programme Index". BBC Genome.
- ↑ "Pobol y Cwm at 50: The TV soap where Hollywood stars are born". BBC News. 2024-10-15. Retrieved 2026-05-11.
- ↑ "Magi Post tops poll to become soap 'legend'". South Wales Guardian. 2017-12-28. Retrieved 2026-05-11.