Elspeth Ballantyne
Born: 1939-04-20 in Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
Known For: Acting
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.
Filmography
2023
- Mondo Maniacs as Desma
2022
- Boronia Backpackers as Maxine Daniels
2011
- Boronia Boys as Maxine
2008
- Rush as Edie
2007
- City Homicide as Miss Evelyn Purcell
2006
- The Caterpillar Wish as Mrs. Woodbridge
2005
- Three Dollars as Eddie's Mother
2000
- Selkie as Loopy Laura
1998
- SeaChange as Coral Kiss
1997
- One Way Ticket as Elizabeth
1989
- Blowing Hot and Cold as Shelagh MacBean
1988
- Captain Johnno as Mrs. Greenwood
1986
- The Flying Doctors as Barbara Freeman
1982
- Breakfast in Paris as Millie
1979
- Prisoner as Meg Morris
1978
- Blue Fin as Mrs. Pascoe
1976
- End Play as Welfare Officer
1964
- Homicide as Maureen Davis