Betty Lucas

Nacimiento : 1924-05-31, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Muerte : 2015-07-04

Historia

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.

Películas

The Ballad of Betty & Joe
The Fortune Teller
Every morning Betty tramps alone through the big city to join her fellow buskers in the pedestrian tunnel below, trying to earn a living. But her earnings are meager, and to make things worse, the new security guard, Joe, is trying to confiscate her fiddle. While Betty dreams of fame and fortune, Joe dreams of earplugs – something’s got to give!
Jindabyne
Vanessa
Stewart Kane, un irlandés que vive en la localidad australiana de Jindabyne, va a pescar con tres amigos y, unas horas después, descubren el cuerpo de una muchacha que ha sido asesinada. En lugar de regresar a casa de inmediato, los hombres siguen pescando y no dan cuenta del macabro hallazgo hasta que han pasado varios días. La última persona en enterarse es Claire, la esposa de Stewart: la conducta de su marido supone para ella un durísimo golpe que le hace perder toda la confianza que había depositado en él. En su afán por ayudar a los familiares de la víctima, Claire no sólo se enfrenta a su propia familia y a sus amistades, sino también a la familia de la joven fallecida. (FILMAFFINITY)
Feed
Janet
A cybercrime investigator tracks a man suspected of force-feeding women to death.
They
Eight
"They say..." phrases are prescribed by the 'They' secret planning committee rather than developing organically from hearsay.
Joh's Jury
Evelyn
Dramatisation of the 1991 perjury trial of former Queensland state Premier Joh Bjelke-Petersen.
Wendy Cracked a Walnut
Mrs Taggart
Wendy’s bored with everyday life…But Jake’s about to take her from Mills and Boon to Champagne and Roses.
My First Wife
Helen's Mother
My First Wife is about the dramatic collapse of the marriage between John and Helen. It is also a film about our children and the future we offer them. Helen has decided to leave, and it is John who lacks the inner resources to cope with the impending tragedy. Slowly he is sucked into a tunnel of despair – fighting his conservative nature and the romantic memories of his married life.
The Alternative
Melanie's Mother
Unmarried, beautiful and talented, Melanie Hilton discovers she is pregnant. The editor of a woman's magazine, she decides to have her baby and take leave from her job. Caught between her ex-lover and a colleague who wants to marry her, Melanie must find a solution or an alternative to her problem. When she falls in love with a woman, she questions the value of the traditional value unit.
Do I Have to Kill My Child?
Florence
A disturbing drama about a young mother who physically abuses her baby. Feeling overwhelmed and aware that she's not coping after the birth of her third child, she sends desperate cries for help. But her mother, husband, neighbour and clinic sister do not recognise the seriousness of the situation until the baby ends up in hospital with a fractured skull. A heart-wrenching film that illustrates the experiences of many women who suffer from post-natal depression.
Three to Go
An anthology of Australian short films by directors Brian Hannant ("Judy"), Oliver Howes ("Toula") and Peter Weir ("Michael"), each presenting a young Australian at a moment of decision about their future.