Acting · Adelaide, South Australia, Australia · Born April 20, 1939
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.
MovieMondo Maniacs
2023
as Desma
MovieBoronia Backpackers
2022
as Maxine Daniels
MovieBoronia Boys
2011
as Maxine
TVRush
2008
as Edie
TVCity Homicide
2007
as Miss Evelyn Purcell
MovieThe Caterpillar Wish
2006
as Mrs. Woodbridge
MovieThree Dollars
2005
as Eddie's Mother
MovieSelkie
2000
as Loopy Laura
TVSeaChange
1998
as Coral Kiss
MovieOne Way Ticket
1997
as Elizabeth
MovieBlowing Hot and Cold
1989
as Shelagh MacBean
MovieCaptain Johnno
1988
as Mrs. Greenwood
TVThe Flying Doctors
1986
as Barbara Freeman
MovieBreakfast in Paris
1982
as Millie
TVPrisoner
1979
as Meg Morris
MovieBlue Fin
1978
as Mrs. Pascoe
MovieEnd Play
1976
as Welfare Officer
MovieLife in Australia: Melbourne
1966
TVHomicide
1964
as Maureen Davis
