
Betty Lucas
Department: Acting
Biography
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

Jindabyne
2006

Feed
2005

The Ballad of Betty & Joe
2008

Wendy Cracked a Walnut
1990

Skin Deep
1983

My First Wife
1984

The Alternative
1977

They
1998

Three to Go
1971

Do I Have to Kill My Child?
1976

Joh's Jury
1993

Blue Heelers
1993

Water Rats
1996

Whiplash
1961

Pacific Drive
1996

Punishment
1981

Richmond Hill
1988

The Surgeon
2005

The Flying Doctors
1986

The Flying Doctors
1986

A Country Practice
1981

All Saints
1998