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Elspeth Ballantyne

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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Born:
Apr 20, 1939 In Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
Movie/TV Credits:
18
First Appeared:
In the series Homicide 1964-10-20
Latest Project:
Movie Mondo Maniacs 2023-06-16
Known For
Poster of Mondo Maniacs
Poster of Boronia Boys
Poster of Blowing Hot and Cold
Poster of Life in Australia: Melbourne
Filmography
Movie Mondo Maniacs Desma 2023-06-16
Movie Boronia Backpackers Maxine Daniels 2022-10-10
Movie Boronia Boys Maxine 2011-04-26
Series City Homicide Miss Evelyn Purcell 2007-08-27
Movie The Caterpillar Wish Mrs. Woodbridge 2006-06-08
Movie Three Dollars Eddie's Mother 2005-04-21
Movie Selkie Loopy Laura 2000-04-05
Series SeaChange Coral Kiss 1998-05-10
Movie One Way Ticket Elizabeth 1997-01-01
Series Blue Heelers Unknown 1993-09-10
Movie Blowing Hot and Cold Shelagh MacBean 1989-08-01
Movie Captain Johnno Mrs. Greenwood 1988-04-17
Series The Flying Doctors Alice Franklin 1986-05-15
Movie Breakfast in Paris Millie 1982-03-11
Series Prisoner: Cell Block H Meg Morris / Meg Jackson 1979-02-27
Movie Blue Fin Mrs. Pascoe 1978-12-01
Movie Life in Australia: Melbourne 1966-01-02
Series Homicide Maureen Davis 1964-10-20