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Elspeth Ballantyne
ActorBorn April 20, 1939 (86 years)
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.
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
| 2022 | Boronia Backpackers · as Maxine Daniels |
| 2013 | Paper Giants: Magazine Wars (TV Series) · as Emily King |
| 2011 | Boronia Boys · as Maxine |
| 2010 | Red Hill · as Old Woman |
| 2008 | Rush (2008) (TV Series) · as Edie |
| 2007 | Moonlight & Magic · as Desma |
| 2006 | City Homicide (TV Series) · as Miss Evelyn Purcell |
| 2006 | Caterpillar Wish · as Mrs. Woodbridge |
| 2006 | The Caterpillar Wish: Behind the Scenes · as Mrs. Woodbridge |
| 2005 | Three Dollars · as Eddie's Mother |
| 2005 | Last Man Standing (TV Series) · as Aunty Marg |
| 2002 | Marshall Law (TV Series) · as Irene |
| 2001 | The Secret Life of Us (TV Series) · as Celebrant |
| 2000 | Selkie · as Loopy Laura |
| 1998 | Stingers (TV Series) · as Chief Comm. Steadman |
| 1998 | Seachange (TV Series) · as Coral Kiss |
| 1998 | All Saints (TV Series) · as Anne Lytton |
| 1997 | State Coroner (TV Series) · as Pat Thompson |
| 1997 | One Way Ticket · as Elizabeth |
| 1994 | Blue Heelers (TV Series) · as Margaret White |
| 1989 | Blowing Hot and Cold · as Shelagh Macbean |
| 1989 | Pugwall (TV Series) · as Aunt Annabelle |
| 1989 | G.P. (TV Series) · as Jean Watson |
| 1988 | Captain Johnno · as Mrs. Greenwood |
| 1985 | Neighbours (TV Series) · as Cathy Alessi |
| 1985 | The Flying Doctors (TV Series) · as Wendy Ross |
| 1982 | Breakfast in Paris · as Millie |
| 1979 | Prisoner: Cell Block H (TV Series) · as Meg Morris |
| 1978 | Blue Fin · as Mrs. Pascoe |
| 1977 | Cop Shop (TV Series) · as Dawn Curran |
| 1976 | Bluey (TV Series) · as Rhoda Lewis |
| 1976 | Power Without Glory (TV Series) · as Dorothy Wells |
| 1976 | Solo One (TV Series) · as Sylvia Simpson |
| 1976 | Tandarra (TV Series) · as Molly Martin |
| 1976 | End Play · as Welfare Officer |
| 1973 | Ryan (TV Series) · as Rhoda Bitov |
| 1971 | A Current Affair (TV Series) · as Meg Jackson |
| 1971 | Matlock Police (TV Series) · as Jean Thompson |
| 1969 | Division 4 (TV Series) · as June Salmon |
| 1967 | Bellbird (TV Series) · as Laura 'lori' Chandler |
| 1964 | Homicide (TV Series) · as Maureen Davis |