Rhys

American

[rees] / ris /

noun

Jean Ellen Gwendolen Rees Williams, 1890–1979, English novelist, born in Dominica.

Rhys British

/ riːs /

noun

Jean ( Ella Gwendolen Rees Williams ). ?1890–1979, Welsh novelist and short-story writer, born in Dominica. Her novels include Voyage in the Dark (1934), Good Morning, Midnight (1939), and Wide Sargasso Sea (1966)

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Welsh actor Matthew Rhys has said the United States "owes" his homeland for contributing to the country's rich history.

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After shooting to international fame as a Russian spy in drama series The Americans, Rhys said he was often mistaken for being American and Russian because of his long list of on-screen roles.

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In the tongue-in-cheek video made by Welsh government-funded site wales.com, Rhys says Wales' contribution to American culture and history dates back centuries.

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Rhys urged Americans to mark St David's Day by following the patron saint's motto, "gwnewch y pethau bychain" or "do the little things", on 1 March.

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As well as marking St David's Day, Rhys will be attending the Actors Awards in Los Angeles where he is nominated in the best actor in a limited series category for his role in the Netflix psycological drama, The Beast in Me.

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