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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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Betty Thomas is an actress, director, and producer who has worked in comedy and drama. She is best known for her roles on Hill Street Blues (1981) and The Brady Bunch Movie (1995).
- July 27, 1947
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 won an Emmy for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series this season. However, at the awards ceremony, Barry Bremen, aka "The Great Imposter", rushed the stage ahead of Thomas and claimed she was unable to attend.
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:...
A former public school art teacher, actress Betty Thomas turned a side job as waitress at Chicago's Second City improv club into an acting career that brought...
