Elizabeth Moody (née Bromley, 29 October 1939 – 12 January 2010) was an English-born New Zealand film, television and theatre

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and director.

Career

Born in

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, England, on 29 October 1939, Moody emigrated to New Zealand, becoming a naturalised New Zealander in 1957. She first came to note nationally in New Zealand during the late 1970s and early 1980s as a regular panellist on the television show ''Beauty and the Beast'' hosted by Selwyn Toogood. Her first feature film role was playing Mabel in '' The Scarecrow''. She also played in ''Undercover Gang'', ''

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'', ''Turn of the Blade'', and ''

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''. Her last film role was playing in

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's '' The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring'' as the character Lobelia Sackville-Baggins.

Death

Moody had been diagnosed with an

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on the brain and stayed in the hospital for almost three weeks when she died from

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on 12 January 2010. She is survived by her husband, Terence Moody, and other family members.

Filmography

Feature films

* '' The Scarecrow'' – Mabel (1982) * ''Undercover Gang'' – Mrs. Marwick (1986) * ''

'' – Vera Cosgrove (1992) * ''Turn of the Blade'' – Girl in Headshots and Auditions (1994) * ''

'' – Miss Waller (1994) * '' The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring'' - Lobelia Sackville-Baggins (2001) ''(Only Extended Version)'' * ''Offensive Behaviour'' - Crystal (2004) * ''Huhu Attack!'' - Aunty Maude (2010)

Television

* ''Beauty and the Beast'' (TVNZ): 1976–1985. Panellist * ''Antiques for Love or Money'' (TVNZ): Panellist * ''The Fire Raiser'' (TVNZ): 1987

References

External links

Elizabeth Moody Dies
* {{DEFAULTSORT:Moody, Elizabeth 1939 births 2010 deaths Actresses from Worthing English emigrants to New Zealand Naturalised citizens of New Zealand New Zealand actresses