Actor
Elspeth Ballantyne
Born April 20, 1939 in Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
12 films
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).
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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.
Filmography
12 films as actor- 2022Boronia BackpackersMaxine Daniels
- 2011Boronia BoysMaxine
- 2007Mondo ManiacsDesma
- 2006The Caterpillar WishMrs. Woodbridge
- 2005Three DollarsEddie's Mother
- 2000SelkieLoopy Laura
- 1997One Way TicketElizabeth
- 1989Blowing Hot and ColdShelagh MacBean
- 1988Captain JohnnoMrs. Greenwood
- 1982Breakfast in ParisMillie
- 1978Blue FinMrs. Pascoe
- 1976End PlayWelfare Officer