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

Life in Australia: Melbourne
Life in Australia: Melbourne
Blue Fin
Blue Fin
Blowing Hot and Cold
Blowing Hot and Cold
Mondo Maniacs
Mondo Maniacs
Captain Johnno
Captain Johnno
Boronia Backpackers
Boronia Backpackers
Boronia Boys
Boronia Boys
The Caterpillar Wish
The Caterpillar Wish
Breakfast in Paris
Breakfast in Paris

Filmography

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