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
All Movies (13)
- Mondo Maniacs2023 · as Desma
- Boronia Backpackers2022 · as Maxine Daniels
- Boronia Boys2011 · as Maxine
- The Caterpillar Wish2006 · as Mrs. Woodbridge
- Three Dollars2005 · as Eddie's Mother
- Selkie2000 · as Loopy Laura
- One Way Ticket1997 · as Elizabeth
- Blowing Hot and Cold1989 · as Shelagh MacBean
- Captain Johnno1988 · as Mrs. Greenwood
- Breakfast in Paris1982 · as Millie
- Blue Fin1978 · as Mrs. Pascoe
- End Play1976 · as Welfare Officer
- Life in Australia: Melbourne1966
All TV Shows (8)
- Rush2008 · as Edie
- City Homicide2007 · as Miss Evelyn Purcell
- SeaChange1998 · as Coral Kiss
- The Flying Doctors1986 · as Barbara Freeman
- The Flying Doctors1986 · as Wendy Ross
- The Flying Doctors1986 · as Alice Franklin
- Prisoner1979 · as Meg Morris
- Homicide1964 · as Maureen Davis