
Ruth Cracknell
Acting
Ruth Winifred Cracknell was an Australian character and comic actress, comedienne and author, her career encompassing all genres including radio, theatre, television and film. She appeared in many dramatic as well as comedy roles throughout a career spanning some 56 years. In theatre she was well known for her Shakespeare roles.
Known for
1997Joey
Sylvia Vanderberg
1996Lilian's Story
Lilian Singer
1994Spider and Rose
Rose Dougherty
1989Kokoda Crescent
Alice
1989The Maitland & Morpeth String Quartet
Narrator
1988Emerald City
Elaine Ross
1987The Nights Belong to the Novelist
1983Molly
Mrs. Reach
1982The Best of Friends
Iris
1978The Night, the Prowler
Doris Bannister
1978The Chant of Jimmie Blacksmith
Mrs. Heather Newby
1977The Singer and the Dancer
Mrs. Bilson
1975That Lady from Peking
Fortune Teller
1958Smiley Gets a Gun
Mrs Gaspen