Biography
Elspeth Ballantyne (born 20 April 1939) is an Australian retired actress, who appeared in productions in theatre, television and films over a career that spanned nearly 60 years, a veteran of the industry having started her career as a child actor and becoming a staple of the theatre starting from in 1947 and by the age of 15 in 1954 had turned professional. She became best known for her role in the TV cult series Prisoner from 1979 to 1986 as original character of but fair Prison Officer Meg Jackson (later Morris).
Ballantyne's parents were actors and she is the sister of film producer Jane Ballantyne. She was married to actor Dennis Miller from 1968 to 1977.
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Filmography
all 18
Movies 12
TV Shows 6
Desma
Mondo Maniacs (2023)
Movie
Maxine Daniels
Boronia Backpackers (2022)
Movie
Maxine
Boronia Boys (2011)
Movie
Miss Evelyn Purcell
City Homicide (2007)
TV
Mrs. Woodbridge
The Caterpillar Wish (2006)
Movie
Eddie's Mother
Three Dollars (2005)
Movie
Loopy
Selkie (2000)
Movie
Coral Kiss
SeaChange (1998)
TV
Elizabeth
One Way Ticket (1997)
Movie
Blue Heelers (1993)
TV
Shelagh MacBean
Blowing Hot and Cold (1989)
Movie
Mrs. Greenwood
Captain Johnno (1988)
Movie
Barbara Freeman / Wendy Ross / Alice Franklin
The Flying Doctors (1986)
TV
Millie
Breakfast in Paris (1982)
Movie
Meg Morris / Meg Jackson / Meg
Prisoner: Cell Block H (1979)
TV
Mrs. Pascoe
Blue Fin (1978)
Movie
Molly Martin
Tandarra (1976)
TV
Life in Australia: Melbourne (1966)
Movie
Ratings
Average 5.53
Based on 8.88 Thousand movie and tv ratings over time
1966
1986
1997
2000
2023
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Known ForActing
GenderFemale
Birthday1939-04-20 (84 years old)
Birth PlaceAdelaide, Australia
CitizenshipsAustralia
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