
Alethea McGrath
Biography
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.
Known For

TV
The Flying Doctors
Mrs. Harrington
1986

TV
Screen Two
Aunt Mary
1985

TV
Blue Heelers
Alice Foster
1993

TV
Blue Heelers
Mrs Carmichael
1993

TV
The Lost World
Old Ana
1999

TV
Kath & Kim
Melissa
2002

Film
Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones
Madame Jocasta Nu
2002

Film
Knowing
Miss Taylor (2009)
2009

Film
Alien Visitor
Grandmother
1997

Film
Romulus, My Father
Mrs. Lillie
2007

Film
Irresistible
Maggie
2006

Film
Inspector Gadget 2
Mrs. Quimby
2003

Film
Dallas Doll
Aunt Mary
1994

Film
Curtin
Mrs. Needham
2007

Film
Hammers Over the Anvil
Mrs. Bilson
1994

Film
Muggers
Older Woman
2000

Film
Take Away
Mrs McLeod
2003

Film
That Eye, the Sky
Grammar Flack
1995

Film
Dreams for Life
Lucy
2004
Filmography
2009FilmKnowingas Miss Taylor (2009)2007FilmRomulus, My Fatheras Mrs. Lillie2007FilmCurtinas Mrs. Needham2006FilmIrresistibleas Maggie2004FilmDreams for Lifeas Lucy2003FilmTake Awayas Mrs McLeod2003FilmInspector Gadget 2as Mrs. Quimby2002TVKath & Kimas Melissa2002FilmStar Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clonesas Madame Jocasta Nu2000FilmMuggersas Older Woman1999TVThe Lost Worldas Old Ana1997FilmAlien Visitoras Grandmother1995FilmThat Eye, the Skyas Grammar Flack1994FilmDallas Dollas Aunt Mary1994FilmHammers Over the Anvilas Mrs. Bilson1993TVBlue Heelersas Alice Foster1986TVThe Flying Doctorsas Mrs. Harrington1985TVScreen Twoas Aunt Mary