Elspeth Ballantyne
April 20, 1939 (85 years old) in Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
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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- 2023 ยทMondo Maniacsas Desma
- 2022 ยทBoronia Backpackersas Maxine Daniels
- 2011 ยทBoronia Boysas Maxine
- 2008 ยทRushas Edie
- 2007 ยทCity Homicideas Miss Evelyn Purcell
- 2006 ยทThe Caterpillar Wishas Mrs. Woodbridge
- 2005 ยทThree Dollarsas Eddie's Mother
- 2000 ยทSelkieas Loopy Laura
- 1998 ยทSeaChangeas Coral Kiss
- 1997 ยทOne Way Ticketas Elizabeth
- 1989 ยทBlowing Hot and Coldas Shelagh MacBean
- 1988 ยทCaptain Johnnoas Mrs. Greenwood
- 1986 ยทThe Flying Doctorsas Barbara Freeman
- 1986 ยทThe Flying Doctorsas Wendy Ross
- 1986 ยทThe Flying Doctorsas Alice Franklin
- 1982 ยทBreakfast in Parisas Millie
- 1979 ยทPrisoner: Cell Block Has Meg Morris / Meg Jackson
- 1978 ยทBlue Finas Mrs. Pascoe
- 1966 ยทLife in Australia: Melbourneas
- 1964 ยทHomicideas Maureen Davis