Trisha Noble obit

Trisha Noble, ‘Star Wars’ actress and singer, reportedly dead at 76

 

She was not on the list.

Trisha Noble, who appeared in two “Star Wars” films, died after a battle with mesothelioma, the Daily Mail reported. She was 76.

Noble died on Jan. 23, days before her 77th birthday, according to Daily Mail, from complications from a tumor caused by inhaled asbestos fibers.

In the “Star Wars” franchise, Noble was Jobal Naberrie, the mother of Padmé Amidala played by Natalie Portman. She can be seen in 2002’s “Star Wars: Episode II Attack of the Clones” and 2005’s “Star Wars: Episode III Revenge of the Sith.” However, her scenes were reportedly cut from the final Episode II version and appear solely on DVD extras.

Born Patricia Ann Ruth Noble, the Aussie got her start on the TV show “Bandstand” and ended up having a pop music career, performing as Patsy Ann Noble in the 1960s in the UK and US. She also starred as Sergeant Rosie Johnson on the police drama “Strike Force.”

She later moved back to Australia and played Miss Jacobs/Mrs. Crown in the 2017 Australian production of “Ladies in Black,” the Daily Mail reported.

Trisha Noble starred as Sergeant Rosie Johnson in TV series "Strike Force" alongside Robert Stack and  with Don Knotts and Tim Conway in the comedy movie Private Eyes.

In 1965, Noble started her television acting career, and by 1967, she was using Trisha Noble as her stage name. By the 1970s, she had relocated to the United States and had guest roles on various television series including The Mary Tyler Moore Show, Columbo, Baretta, McMillan & Wife, The Rockford Files, and Buck Rogers in the 25th Century. In 1983, Noble returned to Australia where she also pursued a career as a theatrical actress.