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Betty Thomas (born Betty Lucille Nienhauser; July 27, 1947) is an American director and actress. She is known for her Emmy Award-winning role as Sergeant Lucy Bates on the television series Hill Street Blues.
Betty Thomas is a versatile and award-winning performer who has acted, directed and produced in comedy and drama. She is best known for her roles in Hill Street Blues, The Brady Bunch Movie, Howard Stern and Grace and Frankie.
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Just as her character ended up flourishing in this hidden gem of an ’80s cop show, Betty Thomas built quite the career outside the ‘80s series – and reshaped some history too. Betty Thomas was born on July 27, 1947, as Betty Lucille Nienhauser.
Betty Thomas was born July 27, 1947 in St. Louis, Missouri, graduating from Ohio University with a BA in fine arts. Initially sidetracked, Betty first taught school in Chicago but found herself restricted and needing more of an open forum for self-expression than a classroom.
- July 27, 1947
Betty Thomas is an actress, director, and producer who has worked on TV shows like Hill Street Blues and Grace and Frankie, and movies like The Brady Bunch Movie and Private Parts. See her filmography, ratings, reviews, and photos on Rotten Tomatoes.
Tomatometer®Audience ScoreTitleCredit21%Rotten audience score. 49%DirectorNo Score YetFresh audience score. 82%Director28%Fresh audience score. 69%Director41%Rotten audience score. 49%ProducerBetty Thomas is an American actress, director, and producer who has worked on films such as Doctor Dolittle, Alvin and the Chipmunks, and Grace and Frankie. See her biography, filmography, awards, and photos on TMDB.
Jun 17, 2021 · Hollywood Flashback: Betty Thomas Broke an Emmy Glass Ceiling in 1993. After winning an Emmy for directing HBO's comedy 'Dream On,' Thomas became the first woman to top that category:...
