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    3 Aug 2014

    Jane Simonson Went to North Sydney Girls High School

    Ruth portrayed Maggie Beare in a popular TV series "Mother and Son"

    Jane Simonson3 Aug 2014
    3 Aug 2014

    Jane Simonson Ruth was born in Maitland, New South Wales, Australia on 06 July 1925

    Married to Eric Phillips for 45 years

    Jane Simonson3 Aug 2014
    5 Aug 2014

    Jane Simonson One of her first TV appearances is the television play "Reflections in Dark Glasses"

    Ruth played Martha in a TV series "Seven Little Australians"

    Jane Simonson5 Aug 2014
    5 Aug 2014

    Jane Simonson When she was 4 years old she moved with her parents to Sydney

    Cracknell starred in a movie about a beautiful friendship between generations "Spider & Rose"

    Jane Simonson5 Aug 2014

    Cracknell passed away peacefully in Sydney, at the age 76

    Jane Simonson5 Aug 2014
    5 Aug 2014

    Jane Simonson Ruth Cracknell and her friend Norman McVicker planted a rose named in her honour

    5 Aug 2014

    Jane Simonson Ruth Cracknell as Lady Bracknell in "The importance of being earnest" at Sydney Theatre Company

    5 Aug 2014

    Jane Simonson Cracknell became interested in theater and performance

    5 Aug 2014

    Jane Simonson Ruth published her autobiography titled "A Biased Memoir"

    5 Aug 2014

    Jane Simonson Cracknell really loved theater which she also demonstrated through her long cooperation with the Sydney Theatre Company

    A motherly figure respected by all she became interested in community service

    Jane Simonson5 Aug 2014
    5 Aug 2014

    Jane Simonson Throughout the 1960s Ruth was a presenter for an award winning educational television show for children "Play School"

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    Celebrating the life of

    Ruth Cracknell

    06 Jul 2025 - 13 May 2002

    Ruth Cracknell was a very talented actress. Throughout her career she portrayed many dramatic and humorous characters giving her audience many unforgettable and moving performances. She is survived by her children, Anna Jeffery, Jane Moore and Jonathan Phillips and her seven grandchildren.

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