Elspeth Ballantyne
Acting
1939-04-20 · 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.
Filmography(21)
movieMondo Maniacs
as Desma · 2023 · 0.0
movieBoronia Backpackers
as Maxine Daniels · 2022 · 0.0
movieBoronia Boys
as Maxine · 2011 · 2.0
tvRush
as Edie · 2008 · 7.4
tvCity Homicide
as Miss Evelyn Purcell · 2007 · 5.9
movieThe Caterpillar Wish
as Mrs. Woodbridge · 2006 · 4.8
movieThree Dollars
as Eddie's Mother · 2005 · 6.9
movieSelkie
as Loopy Laura · 2000 · 5.3
tvSeaChange
as Coral Kiss · 1998 · 7.6
movieOne Way Ticket
as Elizabeth · 1997 · 5.3
movieBlowing Hot and Cold
as Shelagh MacBean · 1989 · 10.0
movieCaptain Johnno
as Mrs. Greenwood · 1988 · 8.5
tvThe Flying Doctors
as Barbara Freeman · 1986 · 6.6
tvThe Flying Doctors
as Wendy Ross · 1986 · 6.6
tvThe Flying Doctors
as Alice Franklin · 1986 · 6.6
movieBreakfast in Paris
as Millie · 1982 · 7.0
tvPrisoner
as Meg Morris · 1979 · 7.6
movieBlue Fin
as Mrs. Pascoe · 1978 · 6.4
movieEnd Play
as Welfare Officer · 1976 · 6.4
movieLife in Australia: Melbourne
as · 1966 · 0.0
tvHomicide
as Maureen Davis · 1964 · 5.8