People from Rhondda

Matthew James Hitt (born 30 May 1987) is a Welsh model and musician, known as the lead singer and guitarist for the American-Welsh indie rock band Drowners.

Stephen Ashton Jones (born 16 March 1977) is a Welsh television presenter who currently leads the presenting team on Channel 4 F1. He presented Channel 4's teen schedule T4 from 2003 to 2010. In the United States, he hosted the first season of The X Factor USA.

Sybil Christopher (27 March 1929 – 7 March 2013) was a Welsh actress, theatre director, and founder of popular celebrity New York nightclub "Arthur". She first came into the public eye as the first wife of Richard Burton.

Jayne Louise Ludlow MBE (born 7 January 1979) is a Welsh football coach and former player. She is the manager of the Wales women's national football team. In 2018, she was inducted onto the Welsh Sports Hall of Fame Roll of Honour along with Roy Francis (Rugby League), Lynne Thomas (Cricket / Hockey), Kelly Morgan (Badminton) and Becky James (Cycling).

Paul Julian Whitehouse (born 17 May 1958) is a British actor, writer and comedian. He was one of the main stars of the BBC sketch comedy series The Fast Show, and has also starred with Harry Enfield in the shows Harry & Paul and Harry Enfield & Chums. In a 2005 poll to find The Comedian's Comedian, he was in the top 50 comedy acts voted for by comedians and comedy insiders.

Sir William Stanley Baker (28 February 1928 – 28 June 1976) was a Welsh actor and film producer. Known for his rugged appearance and intense, grounded screen persona; he was one of the top British male film stars of the late 1950s and early 1960s, and later a prolific producer.

David "Alan" Evans (14 June 1949 – 11 April 1999) was a Welsh professional darts player and former World No. 1 who competed in the 1970s and 1980s.

Sophie Gwen Evans (born 13 February 1993) is a Welsh singer and actress, who played Glinda in the West End production of Wicked (2017), and Dorothy in the 2011 musical The Wizard of Oz.

Ian "H" Watkins (born 8 May 1976) is a Welsh singer, dancer, stage actor and one of two male singers of the British pop group Steps.

Glyndwr Desmond Houston (23 October 1925 – 30 June 2019) was a Welsh actor best known for his television work. He was the younger brother of film actor Donald Houston.