Betty Thomas Went From Actress To Director
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Betty Thomas is known these days for directing Dr. Doolittle, Private Parts, and the Netflix series Grace and Frankie. Her first directorial credit was for Hooperman in 1989. Her last acting credit was also in 1989 for the movie Troop Beverly Hills.
From 1981 until 1987 she played Lucille Bates on Hill Street Blues. In 1985 she won the Emmy for “Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series.” She was nominated for the same award every year the show ran. As a director her Emmy nomination streak continued, garnering multiple “Best Directing” nominations!
