Thomas was born Betty Lucille Nienhauser in St. Louis, Missouri, in 1947 to Nancy (née Brown) and William H. Nienhauser Sr. She graduated from Willoughby South High School, Willoughby, Ohio, in 1965. After high school Thomas attended Ohio University in Athens, Ohio, and graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree. Upon graduating Thomas worked as an artist and taught high school before becoming a part of The Second City, the premiere venue for improvisational theater in Chicago.
Studios
Betty Thomas
Betty Thomas
July 27, 1948 • 77 y.o.
| Full Name | Betty Lucille Nienhauser |
| Place of Birth | St. Louis, Missouri, USA |
| Citizenship | United States |
| Career | 1972 — 2022 |
| Genres | Drama, Crime, Mystery |
| Height | 1.85 m 6′ 1″ |
| Zodiac sign | leo |
| Education | University: Ohio University |
| Family | marriage: Douglas Thomas |
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- Comedy 42%
- Drama 15%
- Family 9%
- Adventure 6%
- Fantasy 6%
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Comedy
United States • Betty Thomas
2
2016
Comedy
United States • Betty Thomas
3 
2015 — 2022
3 Episodes, 2015–2022
Comedy, Drama, 30 min
United States • Rebecca Asher...
4
2012
6 Episodes, 2012
Short, Comedy, 7 min
United States • Betty Thomas
5 
2009
Adventure, Comedy, Family, 1 hr 28 min
United States • Betty Thomas
6
2007
Comedy
United States • Betty Thomas
7 
7
That Guy
2006
Comedy
United States • Betty Thomas
8
2006
Comedy, Romance, 1 hr 29 min
United States, Canada • Betty Thomas
9
2006 — 2007
1 episode, 2006
Comedy, 22 min
United States • Jay Chandrasekhar...
10
10
Senor White
2003
Comedy
United States • Betty Thomas
11
11
R3
2003
Comedy, Documentary
United States • Betty Thomas
12
12
I Spy
2002
Action, Adventure, Comedy, 1 hr 37 min
United States • Betty Thomas
13
2001
Drama, 1 hour
United States • Betty Thomas
14
14
28 Days
2000
Comedy, Drama, 1 hr 43 min
United States • Betty Thomas
15
1998
Comedy, Family, Fantasy, 1 hr 25 min
United States • Betty Thomas
16
1997
Biography, Comedy, Drama, 1 hr 49 min
United States • Betty Thomas
17
1996
Animation, Comedy, 22 min
Tim Hill...
18
1995
Comedy, Drama, 1 hr 35 min
United States • Betty Thomas
19
1995
Comedy, 1 hr 30 min
United States • Betty Thomas
20
20
Couples
1994
Comedy, Drama, 30 min
United States • Betty Thomas
21
21
My Breast
1994
Drama, 1 hr 30 min
United States • Betty Thomas
22
1993
1 episode, 1993
Crime, Drama, 1 hour
United States • Allan Arkush...
23
1992
1 episode, 1992
Comedy, 30 min
United States • Jack Fisk...
24
24
Only You
1992
Comedy, Romance, 1 hr 25 min
United States • Betty Thomas
25
1991
1 episode, 1991
Comedy, Drama, 43 min
United States • Bill Bixby...
26
1990 — 1991
2 Episodes, 1990
Comedy, Drama, 43 min
United States • Allan Arkush...
27
1990 — 1996
18 Episodes, 1990–1996
Comedy, 22 min
United States • Betty Thomas...
28
1990 — 1991
1 episode, 1991
Drama, 1 hour
United States • Allan Arkush...
29
1989 — 1990
3 Episodes, 1989–1990
Crime, Drama, Mystery, 1 hour
United States • Jeff Bleckner...
30
1989
1 episode, 1989
Drama, 1 hour
United States • Paul Krasny...
31
1989 — 1993
2 Episodes, 1989
Comedy, Drama, Family, 22 min
United States • Stephen Cragg...
32
1988 — 1991
1 episode, 1991
Drama, 1 hour
United States • Eric Laneuville...
33
1987 — 1989
3 Episodes, 1989
Comedy, Drama, 30 min
United States • John Patterson...
1
2018 — 2020 — Betty Thomas
1 episode, 2018
Comedy, Drama, 30 min
United States • Michel Gondry...
2
1998 — 2002 — (Director), herself
1 episode, 2002
Comedy, 30 min
United States • Natalie Barandes...
3
1989 — narrator
Documentary
Canada
4
1989 — Velda Plendor
Adventure, Comedy, 1 hr 45 min
United States • Jeff Kanew
5
1987 — 1990 — Gym teacher
1 episode, 1989
Comedy, Music, 22 min
United States • Ted Bessell...
6
1987 — Angela Brannon
Drama, 1 hr 30 min
United States • Larry Peerce
7
1983 — Maude
Comedy, 1 hr 40 min
United States • Jeff Bleckner
8
8
Homework
1982 — Reddog's Secretary
Comedy, Drama, 1 hr 30 min
United States • James Beshears
9
1982
Comedy, 1 hr 30 min
United States • Perry Rosemond
10
1981 — Maxine Pearce
Comedy, 2 hours
United States • James L. Conway
11
1981 — 1987 — Officer Lucy Bates / Sgt. Lucy Bates / Sgt. Lucille Bates / Officer Lucille Bates / Sgt. Lucile Bates
144 Episodes, 1981–1987
Crime, Drama, Mystery, 43 min
United States • Gregory Hoblit...
12
12
Used Cars
1980 — Bunny
Comedy, 1 hr 53 min
United States • Robert Zemeckis
13
1978 — Katherine
Drama, Thriller, Crime, 2 hours
United States • Michael Miller
14
14
Loose Shoes
1978 — Biker Chic #1
Comedy, 1 hr 24 min
United States • Ira Miller
15
15
Dog and Cat
1977 — Waitress
Action, Crime, Drama, 1 hr 14 min
United States • Bob Kelljan
16
1976
Drama, 1 hr 20 min
United States • Henri Charr
17
1976 — 1978 — Seaman Daley
2 Episodes, 1977-1978
Comedy, 30 min
United States • Peter Baldwin...
18
1976 — Waitress
Action, Crime, Drama, 1 hr 29 min
United States • Michael Miller
19
1976 — Party Guest #1
Comedy, 1 hr 28 min
United States • Ed Forsyth
20
20
Tunnelvision
1976 — Bridgit Bert Richards
Comedy, 1 hr 10 min
United States • Neal Israel...
21
1972 — 1997 — Dr. Mary Lewis
Adventure, Comedy, Drama, 43 min
United States • Larry Elikann...
1
Comedy
United States • Betty Thomas
2
2005 — executive producer
Comedy, Romance, 1 hr 45 min
United States • Kevin Rodney Sullivan
3
2004
Comedy, Romance, 1 hr 27 min
United States • Mike Mitchell
4
4
I Spy
2002
Action, Adventure, Comedy, 1 hr 37 min
United States • Betty Thomas
5
2001 — executive producer
Drama, 1 hour
United States • Betty Thomas
6
2000 — executive producer
Action, Adventure, Comedy, 1 hr 38 min
United States, Germany • McG
7
1998
Comedy, Romance, 1 hr 40 min
United States • Harry Elfont...
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