Angharad Rees was a leading British actress for many years, whose career spanned theatre, television and film. Angharad's body of work as an actress was extensive. The following is a representation of her work.

London Theatre work includes: The Millionairess by Bernard Shaw at the Haymarket Theatre. It's a Foot, Six Inches Above The Ground World by Kevin Laffan at the Wyndhams, The Picture of Dorian Gray adapted by John Osborne, A Handful of Dust by Evelyn Waugh at the Lyric and Perdita in A Winter's Tale at The Young Vic. Other Shakespeare roles in the theatre include; Ophelia, Juliet, Hermione, and Queen Isabel in Richard II. Angharad toured in Peter Hall's production of An Ideal Husband by Oscar Wilde. She regularly appears with John Mortimer in Mortimer's Miscellany, an anthology of poetry and prose at theatres around Britain. On television Angharad played Celia in As You Like It by William Shakespeare for the BBC. She has appeared extensively on television including works by Bernard Shaw, Alan Platter, Dennis Potter, Alun Owen, James Barry, Anthony Trollope, Mustapha Matura and Brian Moore. She is known internationally for playing Demelza in Poldark for the BBC and has performed in many American co-productions and series including Tutenkamun's Tomb, Windmill of the Gods, Forgotten Story and Gathering Storm. Angharad starred in two series of Close to Home and Trainer for the BBC.

Her films include Under Milk Wood by Dylan Thomas, The Girl In Blue Velvet directed by Alan Bridges. She was nominated for Best Newcomer to film for her performance in Moments.

Angharad's radio work includes Shakespeare's Pericles, Goethe's Faust and the title role in Emma. She was nominated for Best Actress on Radio for Emma by Jane Austen and Florent and The tuxedo millions, which also won the Prix Italia.

Angharad co-starred with Jonathan Price, Catherine Zeta Jones and Tom Jones in the recording of Under Milk Wood, directed by Anthony Hopkins.