Career
She was widely known for her roles on television, playing Dot Farrar in Prisoner and three different roles in Neighbours: Mission Logan in 1985, Mary Crombie from 1989 to 1990, and Lilly Madigan in 1998. In the 2000s, she played elderly characters including Mistress Lillie in Romulus, My Father (2007), and Mission Taylor in Knowing (2009).
Before concentrating on acting professionally, McGrath taught drama at Methodist Ladies College, Kew, Melbourne.
She died in Australia on 9 February 2016, aged 95.