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Elspeth Ballantyne

Acting Born Apr 20, 1939 Adelaide, South Australia, Australia 21 credits

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.

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Known for

The Flying Doctors

as Barbara Freeman

The Flying Doctors

as Wendy Ross

The Flying Doctors

as Alice Franklin

Prisoner

as Meg Morris

Rush

as Edie

City Homicide

as Miss Evelyn Purcell

SeaChange

as Coral Kiss

Full filmography

  • The Flying Doctors (1986) as Barbara Freeman
  • The Flying Doctors (1986) as Wendy Ross
  • The Flying Doctors (1986) as Alice Franklin
  • Prisoner (1979) as Meg Morris
  • Homicide (1964) as Maureen Davis
  • Rush (2008) as Edie
  • City Homicide (2007) as Miss Evelyn Purcell
  • SeaChange (1998) as Coral Kiss
  • Three Dollars (2005) as Eddie's Mother
  • Blue Fin (1978) as Mrs. Pascoe
  • Selkie (2000) as Loopy Laura
  • One Way Ticket (1997) as Elizabeth
  • The Caterpillar Wish (2006) as Mrs. Woodbridge
  • End Play (1976) as Welfare Officer
  • Blowing Hot and Cold (1989) as Shelagh MacBean
  • Captain Johnno (1988) as Mrs. Greenwood
  • Breakfast in Paris (1982) as Millie
  • Boronia Boys (2011) as Maxine
  • Life in Australia: Melbourne (1966)
  • Boronia Backpackers (2022) as Maxine Daniels
  • Mondo Maniacs (2023) as Desma