Judith McGrath facts for kids
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Judith McGrath
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| Born | 21 April 1947 Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
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| Died | 20 October 2017 (aged 70) Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
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| Nationality | Australian |
| Other names | Judy McGrath |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1967–2012 |
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Notable work
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Prisoner (1979–1984) A Country Practice (1992–1993) All Saints (1998–2009) |
Judith McGrath (21 April 1947 – 20 October 2017) was an Australian actress.
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Biography
McGrath was known for her television roles, including soap operas Prisoner (1979–84), as Deputy Governor/Officer Colleen "Poface" Powell, A Country Practice (1992–93) as hippy Bernice Hudson and for her Logie Award-nominated role in the medical drama All Saints as Nurse Yvonne "Von" Ryan (1998–2009) and her comedy roles in children's series Round the Twist as Matron Cecilia Gribble.
McGrath was known for playing characters with a dry, often sarcastic wit.
Early life
Born in Brisbane, McGrath began her career at the Brisbane Arts Theatre, and was a member of Twelfth Night Theatre under artistic director Joan Whalley.
Career
McGrath is probably best known to international audiences for her role in the cult Network Ten series Prisoner as fair-minded but sarcastic Deputy Governor Colleen" Poface" Powell. Initially a minor character, appearing in 12 episodes in the first two series (1979–80), she became a permanent cast member in 1981 and went on to appear in a total of 263 episodes. She chose to leave the series, taping her final scenes in December 1983. Her farewell episode aired in May 1984 during the show's sixth season.
After leaving Prisoner, McGrath appeared in guest roles in Neighbours in 1985 and The Flying Doctors in 1986 and 1988, before appearing in the first series of the children's television show Round The Twist in 1989, playing Matron Gribble. She went on to be a regular cast member on A Country Practice as Bernice Hudson from 1992 until 1993.
McGrath played the long-running role of Yvonne "Von"' Ryan in television medical drama series All Saints on Network Seven from its debut in 1998, opposite co-star Georgie Parker. She was the only original cast member to stay with the series until it concluded in late 2009.
Death
McGrath died at a hospice in Brisbane at the age of 70 from lung cancer on 20 October 2017.
Filmography
FILM
| Year | Title | Role | Type |
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| 1986 | Backstage | Hotel Receptionist | Feature film |
| 2005 | Fink | Centrelink Woman | Feature film |
| 2010 | Scone Wars | Mavis Hepstead | Film short |
TELEVISION
| Year | Title | Role | Type |
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| 1977 | Bluey | Guest role: Mrs. Thompson | TV series, 1 episode |
| 1977;1980 | Young Ramsay | Guest roles: Ethel Dean / Rosemary Billings | TV series, 2 episodes |
| 1978-1980 | Cop Shop | Guest roles: Jane Hardy / Eve Fleming / Leila Foley / Mrs. Bond | TV series, 8 episodes |
| 1978 | The Sullivans | Recurring role: Miss Harvey | TV series, 4 episodes |
| 1979-1980 | Skyways | Guest roles: Mrs. Mason / Dr. Mendelsohn / Zoe Lawrence | TV series, 5 episodes |
| 1979-1984 | Prisoner | Regular role: Colleen Powell (as Judith McGrath) | TV series, 263 episodes |
| 1984 | Special Squad | Guest role | TV series, 1 episode |
| 1985 | Neighbours | Recurring Guest role: Margaret Hamilton / Margaret Heywood | TV series, 4 episodes |
| 1986 | Sword of Honour | Guest role: Dietician | TV miniseries, 1 episode |
| 1986;1988 | The Flying Doctors | Guest roles: Caroline Longley / Cynthia Cumberland-Brown | TV series, 2 episodes |
| 1987 | Willing and Abel | Guest role | TV series, 1 episode |
| 1989 | Round The Twist | Regular role: Matron Gribble | ABC TV series, 9 episodes |
| 1992-1993 | A Country Practice | Regular role: Bernice Hudson | TV series, 149 episodes |
| 1992 | The Main Event | Herself | TV series, 1 episode |
| 1994 | Day To Day | Herself - Guest | TV series, 1 episode |
| 1995 | Police Rescue | Guest role: Hazel | ABC TV series, 1 episode |
| 1995 | Naked: Stories Of Men | Guest role: Margaret | ABC TV film series, 1 episode |
| 1998-2009 | All Saints | Regular role: Von Ryan / Yvonne Ryan / Yvonne 'Von' Ryan | TV series, 493 episodes |
| 2001;2002 | The Weakest Link | Herself | TV series, 2 episodes |
| 2007 | The 2007 TV Week Logie Awards | Herself / Von Ryan | TV special |
| 2007 | Channel 7 Telethon | Herself | TV special |
| 2011 | Talkin' 'Bout Your Generation | Herself | TV series, 1 episode |
| 2011 | A Current Affair | Herself with Prisoner cast: Carol Burns, Val Lehman, Jane Clifton, Elspeth Ballantyne, Patsy King & Margaret Laurence | TV series, 1 episode |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1977 | Young Ramsay | Rosemary Billings | Season 1, Episode 8 – "Lame Duck" |
| 1977 | Bluey | Mrs Thompson | Season 1, Episode 22 – "The Fat Cat" |
| 1978 | Cop Shop | Mrs Bond | Season 1, Episode 23 |
| 1979 | Skyways | Mrs Mason | Season 1, Episode 15 – "Who Killed Cock Robyn?" Season 1, Episode 16 – "Mercy Dash" |
| Unknown | Dr Mendleshon | Episode: "The Return of Bessie Langhurst: Part 1 (unknown season) Episode: "The Return of Bessie Langhurst: Part 2" (unknown season) |
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| Unknown | Zoe Lawrence | Episode: "Up the Down Staircase" (unknown season) | |
| 1980 | Young Ramsay | Ethel Dean | Season 2, Episode 5 – "Gift Horse" |
| 1984 | Special Squad | Unknown role | Season 1, Episode 26 – "Farewell to Comerade" |
| 1979–84 | Prisoner | Colleen Powell | Seasons 1–6 (263 episodes) Recurring role (seasons 1 & 2) / Main role (seasons 3–6) |
| 1985 | Neighbours | Margaret Hayward | Season 1 (2 episodes) |
| 1986 | Sword of Honour | Dietician | Miniseries – Episode 4 |
| 1986 | The Flying Doctors | Cynthia Cumberland-Brown | Season 1, Episode 18 – "Eye of the Beholder" |
| 1988 | Caroline Longley | Season 3, Episode 22 – "One Final Request" | |
| 1989 | Round the Twist | Matron Gribble | Season 1 (9 episodes) |
| 1992–93 | A Country Practice | Bernice Hudson | Seasons 12 & 13 (149 episodes) |
| 1995 | Police Rescue | Hazel | Season 4, Episode 3 – "Wrong Side of the Road" |
| 1996 | Naked: Stories of Men | Margaret | Season 1, Episode 3 – "Blind-Side Breakaway" |
| 2005 | Fink! | Centrelink Woman | Feature film |
| 1998–2009 | All Saints | Yvonne 'Von' Ryan | Seasons 1–12 (493 episodes) Nominated: Logie Award of Most Outstanding Actress in a Series |
| 2010 | Scone Wars | Mavis Hepstead | Short film |
| 2011 | A Current Affair | Herself with Prisoner cast: Patsy King, Val Lehman, Carol Burns, Elspeth Ballantyne, Margaret Laurence & Jane Clifton | TV series, 1 episode |
| 2011–12 | Winners & Losers | Maria Crawley | Season 1, Episode 9 – "One Door Opens" Season 1, Episode 14 – "Two Point Oh" Season 2, Episode 21 – "Perfect Match" |
See also
In Spanish: Judith McGrath para niños
