Betty Helen Lucas (31 May 1924 – 7 April 2015), also known as Betty Lucas Peterson, was an Australian character actress and theatre director, known for her numerous roles on stage and television, starting from the post-WWII years in 1945.
Biography
Lucas was born in the Sydney suburb of
Coogee, New South Wales
Coogee is a beachside suburb of local government area City of Randwick 8 kilometres south-east of the Sydney central business district, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. It is typically associated as being part of the Eas ...
to Walter Lucas and Marion Gibson. She trained with
May Hollinworth at her Metropolitan Theatre. She moved to London in the early 1950s and appeared in stage roles, returning to Australia in 1965, she featured in TV serials, including played prominent roles in ''
Prisoner
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'' as Clara Goddard in 1979, ''
Taurus Rising
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'' as Faith Drysdale in 1982, and ''
Richmond Hill'' as Mavis Roberts in 1988,
Her numerous credits in TV roles in guest appearances in serials included ''
Homicide'', ''
Division 4
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Synopsis
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'', ''
Matlock Police
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'', ''
Certain Women'', ''
A Country Practice'', ''
The Flying Doctors
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'', ''
Blue Heelers
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'', ''
All Saints'', ''
Always Greener
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''. and ''
Packed to the Rafters
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''
Lucas married in 1946 the actor, producer and writer
Ralph Peterson Ralph Peterson may refer to:
* Ralph Peterson Jr. (1962–2021), American jazz drummer and bandleader
* Ralph Peterson (writer)
Ralph Wilton Peterson (21 February 1921 – 2 November 1996) was an Australian writer (dramatist and playwright ...
, he died in 1996 and their son, Joel Peterson (1954–2017), became a cinematographer.
Joel Peterson, filmmaker whose career covered West Papua to Windsor Castle
Sydney Morning Herald Retrieved 19 October 2017.
Filmography
Film
Television
References
External links
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1924 births
2015 deaths
Australian film actresses
Australian stage actresses
Australian television actresses
Australian theatre directors
Actresses from New South Wales
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