Elspeth Ballantyne
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Elspeth Ballantyne

Apr 20, 1939 - 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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Media
Movie1966Life in Australia: Melbourne
Movie2005Three DollarsEddie's Mother
Movie1978Blue FinMrs. Pascoe
Movie1989Blowing Hot and ColdShelagh MacBean
Movie2023Mondo ManiacsDesma
Movie1988Captain JohnnoMrs. Greenwood
Movie2011Boronia BoysMaxine
Movie2022Boronia BackpackersMaxine Daniels
Movie2006The Caterpillar WishMrs. Woodbridge
Movie1982Breakfast in ParisMillie
Movie1997One Way TicketElizabeth
Movie2000SelkieLoopy Laura
Movie1976End PlayWelfare Officer
TV Show1998SeaChangeCoral Kiss1
TV Show1979PrisonerMeg Morris603
TV Show1986The Flying DoctorsBarbara Freeman1
TV Show1986The Flying DoctorsWendy Ross1
TV Show1986The Flying DoctorsAlice Franklin1
TV Show1964HomicideMaureen Davis1
TV Show2007City HomicideMiss Evelyn Purcell1
TV Show2008RushEdie1

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