Ruth Cracknell

Ruth Cracknell AM
Born	Ruth Winifred Cracknell (1925-07-06)6 July 1925 Maitland, New South Wales, Australia
Died	13 May 2002(2002-05-13) (aged 76) Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Occupation(s)	Actress, author, comedienne
Years active	1946–2002
Spouse	Eric Phillips† (3 children)

Ruth Winifred Cracknell AM (6 July 1925 – 13 May 2002) 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.