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Elspeth Ballantyne

Elspeth Ballantyne

Birthday: 1939-04-20 | Place of Birth: 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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Known For

Acting

Year
Title

Role

2023
Mondo Maniacs

as    Desma

2022
Boronia Backpackers

as    Maxine Daniels

2011
Boronia Boys

as    Maxine

2006
The Caterpillar Wish

as    Mrs. Woodbridge

2005
Three Dollars

as    Eddie's Mother

1997
One Way Ticket

as    Elizabeth

1989
Blowing Hot and Cold

as    Shelagh MacBean

1988
Captain Johnno

as    Mrs. Greenwood

1979
Prisoner

as    Meg Morris

1978
Blue Fin

as    Mrs. Pascoe