Alethea McGrath

Alethea Ada McGrath (1 June 1920 – 9 February 2016) was an Australian actress and comedian. She is best known for her role as Jedi Master Jocasta Nu in Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones.

Early and personal life Born Alethca Ada Murphy, the youngest daughter of Philip Austin Murphy (born in 1870 at Providence, Rhode Island, United States, died in 1943 at Lindum, Queensland, Australia and English-born mother Rosa Alice Allum (1886–1958).

She married Edward William McGrath (1929–2007).

Career Initially billed as Alethea Murphy in her two appearances in Homicide in 1964 and 1966. Her roles on television included Dot Farrar in Prisoner and three different roles in Neighbours: Miss Logan in 1985, Mary Crombie in 1989 and 1991, and Lily Madigan in 1998. In the 2000s, she played Mrs. Lillie in Romulus, My Father (2007) and Miss Taylor in Knowing (2009).

Before concentrating on acting professionally, McGrath taught drama at Methodist Ladies College, Kew, Melbourne.

Death She died in a hospital near Melbourne, Australia on 9 February 2016, aged 95.

Filmography

Film Year Title Role Notes 1988 The Big Hurt Mrs. Trent 1988 Backstage Old Lady #2 - Theatre 1993 Hammers Over the Anvil Mrs. Bilson 1994 That Eye, the Sky Grammar Flack 1994 Dallas Doll Aunt Mary 1997 Alien Visitor Grandmother 1998 Dead Letter Office Gardening Mother 2000 Muggers Older Woman 2000 Sensitive New-Age Killer Evicted Guest 2002 Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones Madame Jocasta Nu 2003 Inspector Gadget 2 Mrs. Quimby Direct-to-video 2003 Take Away Mrs. McLeod 2004 Dreams for Life Lucy 2006 Irresistible Maggie 2007 Desolation Angel Mrs. Reeves Short film 2007 Romulus, My Father Mrs. Lillie 2007 The Money Shot Nanna 2009 Knowing Miss Taylor (2009) (final film role)

Television Year Title Role Notes 1964, 1966 Homicide Louise White/Irene Hunter 2 episodes 1984 Prisoner: Cell Block H Dot Farrar 25 episodes 1984 Matthew and Son Minnie Timmins TV movie 1985 The Dunera Boys English landlady TV movie 1985, 1989, 1991, 1998 Neighbours Miss Logan, Mary Crombie, Lily Madigan 20 episodes 1985 Emerging Food Lady TV movie 1989 This Man... This Woman Sheila mini-series 1989 Pugwall Old Worm 2 episodes 1990 The Flying Doctors Mrs. Harrington Episode: "Valentine's Day" 1994 Law of the Land Sarah Pearcedale 2 episodes 1994 Newlyweds Aunty Rose Episode: "The Annunciation" 1994–1995, 2001–2002, 2005–2006 Blue Heelers Alice Foster, Mrs. Carmichael, Lily Majors 6 episodes 1994 A Country Practice Aunty Vera Episode: "Where's Wally" 1996 English: Have a Go 2000 Dogwoman: Dead Dog Walking Pam Davis TV movie 2000-2002 Something in the Air Alice 11 episodes 2001 The Lost World Old Ana Episode: "The Source" 2002 Kath & Kim Melissa Episode: "Old" 2004 Fergus McPhail Mrs. Carmody Episode: "Goosebumps" 2005 Scooter: Secret Agent Emily Griffin Episode: "Operation: Supernatural" 2006 Nightmares & Dreamscapes: From the Stories of Stephen King Elderly Mary mini-series 2007 Curtin Mrs. Needham TV movie 2008 City Homicide Daphne Hurley Episode: "Spoils of War"

Video games Year Title Role Notes 2005 Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith Madame Jocasta Nu