Betty Lucas
Acting
May 31, 1924 — July 4, 2015Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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
2008The Ballad of Betty & Joe
The Fortune Teller
2006Jindabyne
Vanessa
2005Feed
Janet
1998They
Eight
1993Joh's Jury
Evelyn
1990Wendy Cracked a Walnut
Mrs Taggart
1984My First Wife
Helen's Mother
1983Skin Deep
Betty Kennedy
1977The Alternative
Melanie's Mother
1976Do I Have to Kill My Child?
Florence
1971Three to Go
1970Three to Go: Michael