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Birthday: Apr 20, 1939
Place of Birth: Adelaide, South Australia, Australia

Elspeth Ballantyne

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