Personal Info
Known For:
Acting
Birthday:
April 20, 1939
Place of Birth:
Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
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Elspeth Ballantyne
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.
Known For
Filmography
| Year | Movie | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Mondo Maniacs | Desma |
| 2022 | Boronia Backpackers | Maxine Daniels |
| 2011 | Boronia Boys | Maxine |
| 2006 | The Caterpillar Wish | Mrs. Woodbridge |
| 2005 | Three Dollars | Eddie's Mother |
| 2000 | Selkie | Loopy Laura |
| 1997 | One Way Ticket | Elizabeth |
| 1989 | Blowing Hot and Cold | Shelagh MacBean |
| 1988 | Captain Johnno | Mrs. Greenwood |
| 1982 | Breakfast in Paris | Millie |
| 1978 | Blue Fin | Mrs. Pascoe |
| 1976 | End Play | Welfare Officer |
| 1966 | Life in Australia: Melbourne |
| Year | TV Show | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Rush | Edie |
| 2007 | City Homicide | Miss Evelyn Purcell |
| 1998 | SeaChange | Coral Kiss |
| 1986 | The Flying Doctors | Barbara Freeman |
| 1986 | The Flying Doctors | Wendy Ross |
| 1986 | The Flying Doctors | Alice Franklin |
| 1979 | Prisoner | Meg Morris |
| 1964 | Homicide | Maureen Davis |