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"