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'''Alethea McGrath''' (1 June 1920<ref>[http://www.yodasnews.com/update-alethea-mcgrath-passes-away-at-95/ Date of birth per niece], yodasnews.com; accessed 15 February 2016.</ref> – 9 February 2016) was an Australian actress and comedienne who played the role of Jocasta Nu in ''[[Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones]]''. |
'''Alethea McGrath''' (1 June 1920<ref name="YN">[http://www.yodasnews.com/update-alethea-mcgrath-passes-away-at-95/ Date of birth per niece], yodasnews.com; accessed 15 February 2016.</ref> – 9 February 2016) was an Australian actress and comedienne who played the role of Jocasta Nu in ''[[Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones]]''. |
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She was widely known for her roles on television, playing [[Dot Farrar]] in ''[[Prisoner (TV series)|Prisoner]]'' and three different roles in ''[[Neighbours]]'': Miss Logan in 1985, Mary Crombie from 1989 to 1990, and Lilly Madigan in 1998. In the 2000s, she played elderly characters including Mrs. Lillie in ''[[Romulus, My Father]]'' (2007), and Miss Taylor in ''[[Knowing (film)|Knowing]]'' (2009). |
She was widely known for her roles on television, playing [[Dot Farrar]] in ''[[Prisoner (TV series)|Prisoner]]'' and three different roles in ''[[Neighbours]]'': Miss Logan in 1985, Mary Crombie from 1989 to 1990, and Lilly Madigan in 1998. In the 2000s, she played elderly characters including Mrs. Lillie in ''[[Romulus, My Father]]'' (2007), and Miss Taylor in ''[[Knowing (film)|Knowing]]'' (2009). |
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==Death== |
==Death== |
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She died on 9 February 2016, aged 95. |
She died on 9 February 2016, aged 95.<ref name="YN"/> McGrath reprised her role in the video game of [[Star Wars Episode III]]. |
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==Filmography== |
==Filmography== |
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Alethea McGrath (1 June 1920[1] – 9 February 2016) was an Australian actress and comedienne who played the role of Jocasta Nu in Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones.
She was widely known for her roles on television, playing Dot Farrar in Prisoner and three different roles in Neighbours: Miss Logan in 1985, Mary Crombie from 1989 to 1990, and Lilly Madigan in 1998. In the 2000s, she played elderly characters including Mrs. Lillie in Romulus, My Father (2007), and Miss Taylor in Knowing (2009).
Other
Before concentrating on acting professionally, McGrath taught drama at Methodist Ladies College, Kew, Melbourne.[citation needed]
Death
She died on 9 February 2016, aged 95.[1] McGrath reprised her role in the video game of Star Wars Episode III.
Filmography
Film
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1988 | The Big Hurt | Mrs. Trent | |
1993 | Hammers Over the Anvil | Mrs. Bilson | |
1994 | That Eye, the Sky | Grammar Flack | |
1994 | Dallas Doll | Aunt Mary | |
1997 | Epsilon | Grandmother | |
1998 | Dead Letter Office | Gardening Mother | |
2000 | Muggers | Older Woman | |
2000 | Sensitive New-Age Killer | Evicted Guest | |
2002 | Star Wars: Episode II: Attack of the Clones | Madame Jocasta Nu | |
2003 | Inspector Gadget 2 | Mrs. Quimby | Direct-to-video |
2003 | Take Away | Mrs. McLeod | |
2004 | Dreams for Life | Lucy | |
2006 | Irresistible | Maggie | |
2007 | Desolation Angel | Mrs. Reeves | Short film |
2007 | Romulus, My Father | Mrs. Lillie | |
2007 | The Money Shot | Nanna | |
2009 | Knowing | Miss Taylor (2009) |
Television
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1984 | Prisoner: Cell Block H | Dot Farrar | 25 episodes |
1984 | Matthew and Son | Minnie Timmins | TV movie |
1985 | The Dunera Boys | English landlady | TV movie |
1985, 1989, 1991, 1998 | Neighbours | Miss Logan, Mary Crombie, Lily Madigan | 20 episodes |
1985 | Emerging | Food Lady | TV movie |
1989 | This Man... This Woman | Sheila | mini-series |
1989 | Pugwall | Old Worm | 2 episodes |
1990 | The Flying Doctors | Mrs. Harrington | Episode: "Valentine's Day" |
1994 | Law of the Land | Sarah Pearcedale | 2 episodes |
1994 | Newlyweds | Aunty Rose | Episode: "The Annunciation" |
1994–1995, 2001–2002, 2005–2006 | Blue Heelers | Alice Foster, Mrs. Carmichael, Lily Majors | 6 episodes |
1994 | A Country Practice | Aunty Vera | Episode: "Where's Wally" |
1996 | English: Have a Go | ||
2000 | Dogwoman: Dead Dog Walking | Pam Davis | TV movie |
2000-2002 | Something in the Air | Alice | 11 episodes |
2001 | The Lost World | Old Ana | Episode: "The Source" |
2002 | Kath & Kim | Melissa | Episode: "Old" |
2004 | Fergus McPhail | Mrs. Carmody | Episode: "Goosebumps" |
2005 | Scooter: Secret Agent | Emily Griffin | Episode: "Operation: Supernatural" |
2006 | Nightmares & Dreamscapes: From the Stories of Stephen King | Elderly Mary | mini-series |
2007 | Curtin | Mrs. Needham | TV movie |
2008 | City Homicide | Daphne Hurley | Episode: "Spoils of War" |
Video games
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2005 | Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith | Madame Jocasta Nu |
References
- ^ a b Date of birth per niece, yodasnews.com; accessed 15 February 2016.
External links
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- Articles sourced only by IMDb from September 2013
- 1920 births
- 2016 deaths
- Actresses from Melbourne
- Australian film actresses
- Australian television actresses
- Australian video game actresses
- Australian voice actresses
- Drama teachers
- Disease-related deaths in Australia
- Australian television actor stubs
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