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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It stars Matthew Rhys as a wacky New England mayor who is trying to boost tourism on his island, which residents believe is haunted.

From Barron's ● Jul. 8, 2026

It wasn’t the only performance from Rhys that voters boosted.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 8, 2026

How fun would it be if the Emmys turn into a reunion for “The Americans” with both Russell and Rhys winning?

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 7, 2026

Despite the seemingly-high price tag, estate agent Rhys Elvin expects the hut to be highly sought-after as technically, it means someone can own part of the beach.

From BBC ● Jun. 24, 2026

My butterflies kick me, jab me with their flags, making the reality of Rhys, the parts of him I chose to not see so that I could see what I wanted, crystallize in my mind.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam

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