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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.
On Hill Street Blues she received seven Emmy nominations (one for each season of the show) for best actress, more than any other member of the cast. She won only once in 1985 and her acceptance speech was unintentionally comical.
- July 27, 1947
Doing a complete about face as tough-talking Officer Lucille Bates on the hit police series Hill Street Blues (1981), she displayed both grit and vulnerability as she stood nose-to-nose alongside the rest of the male-oriented precinct. She was nominated for six Emmys in all and won the "Best Supporting Actress" trophy in 1985.
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In 'Hill Street Blues,' Betty Thomas played a character who went from insecure to confident and successful. Her own career would grow similarly.
Feb 28, 2016 · Watch Betty Thomas as Officer Lucy Bates, a tough but compassionate cop, in the classic police drama Hill Street Blues. This video clip shows some of her memorable scenes and interactions with her ...
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Apr 28, 2014 · Though she continued acting after "Hill Street's" finale, Thomas really found her calling as a director. Her credits include "The Brady Bunch Movie," the TV movie "The Late Shift" and "28...
Jun 17, 2021 · Thomas had already earned a supporting actress Emmy for her role as Sgt. Lucy Bates on Hill Street Blues and had been directing TV series such as Doogie Howser, M.D. and Parenthood for...
