Personal Info
Known For:
Acting
Birthday:
May 31, 1924
Place of Birth:
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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Betty Lucas
Biography
Betty Helen Lucas, also known as Betty Lucas Peterson, was an Australian character actress and theatre director, known for her numerous roles on stage and television. Lucas was born in Sydney, Australia and trained in theatre, moving to London in the early 1950's and taking up various stage roles. In 1965 Lucas returned to Australia and regularly appeared in stage, TV and feature film parts for over 40 years.
Known For
Filmography
| Year | Movie | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | The Ballad of Betty & Joe | The Fortune Teller |
| 2006 | Jindabyne | Vanessa |
| 2005 | Feed | Janet |
| 1998 | They | Eight |
| 1993 | Joh's Jury | Evelyn |
| 1990 | Wendy Cracked a Walnut | Mrs Taggart |
| 1984 | My First Wife | Helen's Mother |
| 1983 | Skin Deep | Betty Kennedy |
| 1977 | The Alternative | Melanie's Mother |
| 1976 | Do I Have to Kill My Child? | Florence |
| 1971 | Three to Go |
| Year | TV Show | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | The Surgeon | Elderly Patient Miriam Beck |
| 1998 | All Saints | Sister Bernard |
| 1996 | Water Rats | Sybil Grantham |
| 1996 | Pacific Drive | |
| 1993 | Blue Heelers | |
| 1988 | Richmond Hill | |
| 1986 | The Flying Doctors | Ethel Cameron |
| 1986 | The Flying Doctors | Phillipa (Pip) |
| 1981 | Punishment | |
| 1981 | A Country Practice | Mrs Bourke |
| 1961 | Whiplash |