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Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
May 31, 1924
Died
July 4, 2015 (age 91)
Place of Birth
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Also Known As
Betty Lucas Peterson
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
TV
The Flying Doctors
Ethel Cameron
1986
TV
The Flying Doctors
Phillipa (Pip)
1986
TV
A Country Practice
Mrs Bourke
1981
TV
Blue Heelers
1993
TV
Water Rats
Sybil Grantham
1996
TV
Pacific Drive
1996
TV
All Saints
Sister Bernard
1998
TV
Punishment
1981
TV
Whiplash
1961
TV
Richmond Hill
1988
Film
Jindabyne
Vanessa
2006
TV
The Surgeon
Elderly Patient Miriam Beck
2005
Film
Feed
Janet
2005
Film
They
Eight
1998
Film
Skin Deep
Betty Kennedy
1983
Film
Wendy Cracked a Walnut
Mrs Taggart
1990
Film
Three to Go
1971
Film
Joh's Jury
Evelyn
1993
Film
My First Wife
Helen's Mother
1984
Film
Do I Have to Kill My Child?
Florence
1976
Filmography
2008FilmThe Ballad of Betty & Joeas The Fortune Teller2006FilmJindabyneas Vanessa2005TVThe Surgeonas Elderly Patient Miriam Beck2005FilmFeedas Janet1998TVAll Saintsas Sister Bernard1998FilmTheyas Eight1996TVWater Ratsas Sybil Grantham1996TVPacific Drive1993TVBlue Heelers1993FilmJoh's Juryas Evelyn1990FilmWendy Cracked a Walnutas Mrs Taggart1988TVRichmond Hill1986TVThe Flying Doctorsas Ethel Cameron1984FilmMy First Wifeas Helen's Mother1983FilmSkin Deepas Betty Kennedy1981TVA Country Practiceas Mrs Bourke1981TVPunishment1977FilmThe Alternativeas Melanie's Mother1976FilmDo I Have to Kill My Child?as Florence1971FilmThree to Go1961TVWhiplash