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.[1]
Alethea McGrath | |
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 McGrath as Jocasta Nu in Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones. | |
| Born | Alethea Ada McGrath 1 June 1920 Melbourne, Australia |
| Died | 9 February 2016 (aged 95) Melbourne, Australia |
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| Years active | 1983–2009 |
Career
editHer roles on television included Dot Farrar in Prisoner and three different roles in Neighbours: Miss Logan in 1985, Mary Crombie in 1989 and 1991, and Lily Madigan in 1998. In the 2000s, she played Mrs. Lillie in Romulus, My Father (2007) and Miss Taylor in Knowing (2009).
Before concentrating on acting professionally, McGrath taught drama at Methodist Ladies College, Kew, Melbourne.[2]
Death
editShe died in a hospital near Melbourne, Australia on 9 February 2016, aged 95.[3]
Filmography
editFilm
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | The Big Hurt | Mrs. Trent | |
| 1988 | Backstage | Old Lady #2 - Theatre | |
| 1993 | Hammers Over the Anvil | Mrs. Bilson | |
| 1994 | That Eye, the Sky | Grammar Flack | |
| 1994 | Dallas Doll | Aunt Mary | |
| 1997 | Alien Visitor | 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) | (final film role) |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith | Madame Jocasta Nu |
References
edit- ^ Mark (10 February 2016). "Update: Alethea McGrath Passes Away At 95". YodasNews.com. Retrieved 15 February 2016.
- ^ "Update: Facts About Alethea McGrath – Late Australian Actress and Comedian". Glamour Path. 14 November 2019. Retrieved 3 October 2020.
- ^ "MCGRATH (MURPHY), ALETHEA ADA". Herald Sun Tributes. 12 February 2016. Retrieved 21 December 2016.
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