Acting · Maitland, New South Wales, Australia · Born July 6, 1925
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.
The Scree
2004
as Narrator
MovieJoey
1997
as Sylvia Vanderberg
MovieLilian's Story
1996
as Lilian Singer
MovieSpider and Rose
1994
as Rose Dougherty
MovieKokoda Crescent
1989
as Alice
MovieThe Maitland & Morpeth String Quartet
1989
as Narrator
MovieEmerald City
1988
as Elaine Ross
MovieThe Nights Belong to the Novelist
1987
TVMother and Son
1984
as Maggie Beare
MovieMolly
1983
as Mrs. Reach
TVThe Dismissal
1983
as Margaret Whitlam
MovieThe Best of Friends
1982
as Iris
MovieThe Chant of Jimmie Blacksmith
1978
as Mrs. Heather Newby
MovieThe Night, the Prowler
1978
as Doris Bannister
MovieThe Singer and the Dancer
1977
as Mrs. Bilson
MovieThat Lady from Peking
1975
as Fortune Teller
MovieSmiley Gets a Gun
1958
as Mrs Gaspen
