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Alethea McGrath
Actor
Born June 1, 1920Died February 9, 2016 (95 years)
Alethea Ada McGrath (1 June 1920 – 9 February 2016) was an Australian actress and comedian. She played Jocasta Nu in Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones. She is also widely known for her roles on television, playing Dot Farrar in Prisoner and she has had three parts in Neighbours: Miss Logan in 1985, Mary Crombie from 1989 to 1990 and Lilly Madigan in 1998. Most recently she played the older character of Miss Taylor in Knowing (2009). Before concentrating on acting professionally, McGrath taught Drama at Methodist Ladies College in the Melbourne suburb of Kew.
Filmography
| 2009 | |
| 2007 | Romulus, My Father · as Mrs. Lillie |
| 2007 | Curtin · as Mrs. Needham |
| 2007 | The Money Shot · as Nanna |
| 2006 | Irresistible · as Maggie |
| 2006 | City Homicide (TV Series) · as Daphne Hurley |
| 2006 | Nightmares & Dreamscapes: From the Stories of Stephen King (TV Series) · as Elderly Mary |
| 2006 | Desolation Angels · as Mrs. Reeves |
| 2005 | Scooter: Secret Agent (TV Series) · as Emily Griffin |
| 2004 | Dreams for Life · as Lucy |
| 2004 | Fergus Mcphail (TV Series) · as Mrs. Carmody |
| 2003 | Take Away · as Mrs Mcleod |
| 2003 | Inspector Gadget 2 · as Mrs. Quimby |
| 2002 | Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones · as Madame Jocasta Nu |
| 2002 | Kath & Kim (TV Series) · as Melissa |
| 2000 | Sensitive New Age Killer · as Evicted Guest |
| 2000 | Muggers · as Older Woman |
| 2000 | Dogwoman: Dead Dog Walking · as Pam Davis |
| 2000 | Something in the Air (TV Series) · as Alice |
| 1999 | The Lost World (TV Series) · as Old Ana |
| 1998 | Dead Letter Office · as Gardening Woman |
| 1996 | Alien Visitor · as Grandmother |
| 1994 | That Eye, the Sky · as Grammar Flack |
| 1994 | Dallas Doll · as Aunt Mary |
| 1994 | Blue Heelers (TV Series) · as Alice Foster |
| 1993 | Hammers Over the Anvil · as Mrs. Bilson |
| 1993 | Law of the Land (TV Series) · as Sarah Pearcedale |
| 1989 | Pugwall (TV Series) · as Old Worm |
| 1988 | Backstage · as Old Lady #2 - Theatre |
| 1986 | The Big Hurt · as Mrs Trent |
| 1985 | Neighbours (TV Series) · as Mary Crombie |
| 1985 | The Flying Doctors (TV Series) · as Mrs. Harrington |
| 1985 | The Fast Lane (TV Series) · as Old Woman |
| 1985 | The Dunera Boys (TV Series) · as English Landlady |
| 1984 | Ian and Dave · as Minnie Timmins |
| 1979 | Prisoner: Cell Block H (TV Series) · as Dot Farrar |
| 1964 | Homicide (TV Series) · as Irene Hunter |