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
Acting History
2008
The Ballad of Betty & Joe as The Fortune Teller
2006Jindabyne as Vanessa
2005The Surgeon as Elderly Patient Miriam Beck
2005Feed as Janet
1998All Saints as Sister Bernard
1998They as Eight
1996Water Rats as Sybil Grantham
1996Pacific Drive
1993Blue Heelers
1993Joh's Jury as Evelyn
1990Wendy Cracked a Walnut as Mrs Taggart
1988Richmond Hill
1986The Flying Doctors as Ethel Cameron
1986The Flying Doctors as Phillipa (Pip)
1984My First Wife as Helen's Mother
1983Skin Deep as Betty Kennedy
1981A Country Practice as Mrs Bourke
1981Punishment
1977The Alternative as Melanie's Mother
1976Do I Have to Kill My Child? as Florence
1971Three to Go
1961Whiplash








