Alethea Ada McGrath | |
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McGrath as Jocasta Nu in Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones.
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Born |
Melbourne, Australia |
1 June 1920
Died | 9 February 2016 Melbourne, Australia |
(aged 95)
Occupation | Actress, comedian, voice artist |
Alethea Ada McGrath (1 June 1920 – 9 February 2016) 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).
Before concentrating on acting professionally, McGrath taught drama at Methodist Ladies College, Kew, Melbourne.
She died in a hospital near Melbourne, Australia on 9 February 2016, aged 95. McGrath reprised her role in the Episode III – Revenge of the Sith video game.