Alethea McGrath
Actress · Since 1999
Known for
Success on this scale is rare: Alethea McGrath is an actress whose credits reach audiences that rarely overlap otherwise. 'Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones' is the work that made the name travel, with Madame Jocasta Nu. There is 'Knowing' as well. Recognition arrived some way into the filmography, not at the start. 32 years in, the career has settled at the top end of the business.
Alethea McGrath
Actress · Since 1999
12 Movies · 7 Series
Success on this scale is rare: Alethea McGrath is an actress whose credits reach audiences that rarely overlap otherwise. 'Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones' is the work that made the name travel, with Madame Jocasta Nu. There is 'Knowing' as well. Recognition arrived some way into the filmography, not at the start. 32 years in, the career has settled at the top end of the business.
Movies
Plays Miss Taylor (2009)
Knowing
2009
Plays Madame Jocasta Nu
Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones
2002
Plays Mrs. Quimby
Inspector Gadget 2
2003
Plays Maggie
Irresistible
2006
Plays Mrs McLeod
Take Away
2003
Plays Mrs. Lillie
Romulus, My Father
2007
Plays Mrs. Bilson
Hammers Over the Anvil
1994
Plays Older Woman
Muggers
2000
Plays Grandmother
Alien Visitor
1997
Plays Aunt Mary
Dallas Doll
1994
Plays Grammar Flack
That Eye, the Sky
1995
TV Shows
Latest Trailers
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Knowing
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Knowing
Miss Taylor (2009)
2009
Romulus, My Father
Mrs. Lillie
2007
Nightmares & Dreamscapes: From the Stories of Stephen King
Elderly Mary · 1 episode
2006–
Irresistible
Maggie
2006
Dreams for Life
Lucy
2004
Take Away
Mrs McLeod
2003
Inspector Gadget 2
Mrs. Quimby
2003
Kath & Kim
Melissa
2002Season 1
Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones
Madame Jocasta Nu
2002
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Alethea McGrath still alive?
Alethea McGrath passed away on February 9, 2016 at age 95.
What are the most famous roles of Alethea McGrath?
Alethea McGrath is best known for roles in Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones, Knowing, Inspector Gadget 2.
How many movies has Alethea McGrath been in?
Over a 22-year career (since 1994), Alethea McGrath has appeared in 12 movies and 7 TV shows.
What was Alethea McGrath's first movie?
The career of Alethea McGrath began with Hammers Over the Anvil (1994).
What is Alethea McGrath's most recent movie or series?
Alethea McGrath's most recent release is Knowing, which premiered on March 19, 2009.
What TV shows has Alethea McGrath appeared in?
On television, Alethea McGrath has appeared in The Lost World, Nightmares & Dreamscapes: From the Stories of Stephen King, Kath & Kim, Blue Heelers.
Alethea McGrath
1920-06-01
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.