
Acting
Alethea McGrath
Born 1920-06-01
Department: Acting
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
Prominent works featuring Alethea McGrath
Filmography & Credits
Complete career catalog (21 titles)
| Poster | Title | Character / Role | Type | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | Knowing | Miss Taylor (2009) | Movie | 2009 |
![]() | Romulus, My Father | Mrs. Lillie | Movie | 2007 |
![]() | Curtin | Mrs. Needham | Movie | 2007 |
![]() | Nightmares & Dreamscapes: From the Stories of Stephen King | Elderly Mary | TV Series | 2006 |
![]() | Irresistible | Maggie | Movie | 2006 |
![]() | Dreams for Life | Lucy | Movie | 2004 |
![]() | Take Away | Mrs McLeod | Movie | 2003 |
![]() | Inspector Gadget 2 | Mrs. Quimby | Movie | 2003 |
![]() | Kath & Kim | Melissa | TV Series | 2002 |
![]() | Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones | Madame Jocasta Nu | Movie | 2002 |
![]() | Muggers | Older Woman | Movie | 2000 |
![]() | Something in the Air | Alice | TV Series | 2000 |
![]() | The Lost World | Old Ana | TV Series | 1999 |
![]() | Alien Visitor | Grandmother | Movie | 1997 |
![]() | That Eye, the Sky | Grammar Flack | Movie | 1995 |
![]() | Dallas Doll | Aunt Mary | Movie | 1994 |
![]() | Hammers Over the Anvil | Mrs. Bilson | Movie | 1994 |
![]() | Blue Heelers | Alice Foster | TV Series | 1993 |
![]() | Blue Heelers | Mrs Carmichael | TV Series | 1993 |
![]() | The Flying Doctors | Mrs. Harrington | TV Series | 1986 |
![]() | Screen Two | Aunt Mary | TV Series | 1985 |





























