Alethea McGrath
| Alethea Ada McGrath | |
|---|---|
 McGrath as Jocasta Nu in Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones. | |
| Born |
1 June 1920 Melbourne, Australia |
| Died |
9 February 2016 (aged 95) Melbourne, Australia |
| Occupation |
Actress comedian voice artist |
Alethea Ada McGrath (1 June 1920[1] – 9 February 2016[2]) was an Australian actress and comedian 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.
Death
She died in a hospital near Melbourne, Australia on 9 February 2016, aged 95.[1] McGrath reprised her role in the Episode III – Revenge of the Sith video game.
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith | Madame Jocasta Nu |
References
- 1 2 Date of birth per niece, yodasnews.com; accessed 15 February 2016.
- ↑ http://tributes.heraldsun.com.au/notice/246832063