
Alethea McGrath
Known For
Acting
Born
1920-06-01
Died
2016-02-09
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.
Most Known For

Blue Heelers
as Alice Foster

Blue Heelers
as Mrs Carmichael

The Lost World
as Old Ana

The Flying Doctors
as Mrs. Harrington

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

Screen Two
as Aunt Mary

Knowing
as Miss Taylor (2009)

Kath & Kim
as Melissa

Alien Visitor
as Grandmother

Inspector Gadget 2
as Mrs. Quimby

Irresistible
as Maggie

Romulus, My Father
as Mrs. Lillie

Take Away
as Mrs McLeod

Hammers Over the Anvil
as Mrs. Bilson

Curtin
as Mrs. Needham

That Eye, the Sky
as Grammar Flack

Dreams for Life
as Lucy

Muggers
as Older Woman