Biography
Ruth Winifred Cracknell was an Australian character and comic actress, comedienne and author, her career encompassing all genres including radio, theatre, television and film. She appeared in many dramatic as well as comedy roles throughout a career spanning some 56 years. In theatre she was well known for her Shakespeare roles.
Filmography
Cast Credits
The Scree
Character: Narrator
MOVIE • 2004
Joey
Character: Sylvia Vanderberg
MOVIE • 1997
Lilian's Story
Character: Lilian Singer
MOVIE • 1996
Spider and Rose
Character: Rose Dougherty
MOVIE • 1994
Kokoda Crescent
Character: Alice
MOVIE • 1989
The Maitland & Morpeth String Quartet
Character: Narrator
MOVIE • 1989
Emerald City
Character: Elaine Ross
MOVIE • 1988
The Nights Belong to the Novelist
Character:
MOVIE • 1987
Mother and Son
Character: Maggie Beare
TV • 1984
Molly
Character: Mrs. Reach
MOVIE • 1983
The Dismissal
Character: Margaret Whitlam
TV • 1983
The Best of Friends
Character: Iris
MOVIE • 1982
The Chant of Jimmie Blacksmith
Character: Mrs. Heather Newby
MOVIE • 1978
The Night, the Prowler
Character: Doris Bannister
MOVIE • 1978
The Singer and the Dancer
Character: Mrs. Bilson
MOVIE • 1977
That Lady from Peking
Character: Fortune Teller
MOVIE • 1975
Smiley Gets a Gun
Character: Mrs Gaspen
MOVIE • 1958