Elizabeth Moody (née Bromley, 29 October 1939 – 12 January 2010) was an English-born New Zealand film, television and theatre

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and director.

Career

Born in

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, England, on 29 October 1939, Moody emigrated to New Zealand, becoming a naturalised New Zealander in 1957. She first came to note nationally in New Zealand during the late 1970s and early 1980s as a regular panellist on the television show ''Beauty and the Beast'' hosted by

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. Her first feature film role was playing Mabel in '' The Scarecrow''. She also played in ''Undercover Gang'', ''

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'', ''Turn of the Blade'', and ''

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''. Her last film role was playing in

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's '' The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring'' as the character Lobelia Sackville-Baggins.

Death

Moody had been diagnosed with an

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on the brain and stayed in the hospital for almost three weeks when she died from

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on 12 January 2010. She is survived by her husband, Terence Moody, and other family members.

Filmography

Feature films

* '' The Scarecrow'' – Mabel (1982) * ''Undercover Gang'' – Mrs. Marwick (1986) * ''

'' – Vera Cosgrove (1992) * ''Turn of the Blade'' – Girl in Headshots and Auditions (1994) * ''

'' – Miss Waller (1994) * '' The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring'' - Lobelia Sackville-Baggins (2001) ''(Only Extended Version)'' * ''Offensive Behaviour'' - Crystal (2004) * ''Huhu Attack!'' - Aunty Maude (2010)

Television

* ''Beauty and the Beast'' (TVNZ): 1976–1985. Panellist * ''Antiques for Love or Money'' (TVNZ): Panellist * ''The Fire Raiser'' (TVNZ): 1987

References

External links

Elizabeth Moody Dies
* {{DEFAULTSORT:Moody, Elizabeth 1939 births 2010 deaths People from Worthing English emigrants to New Zealand Naturalised citizens of New Zealand New Zealand actresses