Elspeth Ballantyne

Birthday: 1939-04-20
Birthplace: Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
Gender: Female
Owned By: Unowned

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.

Credits

Year Title Character
2023-06-16 Mondo Maniacs Desma
2022-10-10 Boronia Backpackers Maxine Daniels
2011-04-26 Boronia Boys Maxine
2006-06-08 The Caterpillar Wish Mrs. Woodbridge
2005-04-21 Three Dollars Eddie's Mother
2000-04-05 Selkie Loopy Laura
1997-01-01 One Way Ticket Elizabeth
1989-08-01 Blowing Hot and Cold Shelagh MacBean
1988-04-17 Captain Johnno Mrs. Greenwood
1982-03-11 Breakfast in Paris Millie
1978-12-01 Blue Fin Mrs. Pascoe
1966-01-02 Life in Australia: Melbourne