Lorraine Bayly

Biography

Lorraine Bayly (born 16 January 1937) is a popular Australian stage and screen actress. She is a direct descendant of Captain Cook's astrologer, William Bayly. Bayly has been a performer since she was a child, and became a professional actress in 1954, having started as a theatre performer. She is a founding member of Sydney's Ensemble Theatre, and best known for her Logie-winning role as Grace (Mum) Sullivan in the long running soap, The Sullivans.

She retired from acting due to her health complications in 2019.

Known For

Locks of Love

The Interpretaris

Filmography

2014 Locks of Love

as Doris

2014 When the Queen Came to Town

as Story Teller

2004 Through My Eyes

as Avis

1989 Grim Pickings

as Betsy

1987 Rafferty's Rules

as Gwen Forster

1986 The Challenge

as Eileen Bond

1983 Carson's Law

as Jennifer Carson

1982 The Man from Snowy River

as Rosemary Hume

1980 Fatty Finn

as Maggie McGrath

1976 The Sullivans

as Grace Sullivan

1975 Ride a Wild Pony

as Mrs. Ellison

1966 The Interpretaris

as Vera Balovna