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    Elspeth Ballantyne

    1939-04-20 (85 years old) in Adelaide, South Australia, Australia

    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.

    Movies

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    Mondo Maniacs
    0 %|Jun 16, 2023
    Comedy, Drama, Adventure
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    Boronia Backpackers
    0 %|Oct 10, 2022
    Comedy, Drama
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    Boronia Boys
    20 %|Apr 26, 2011
    Drama, Comedy
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    The Caterpillar Wish
    48 %|Jun 8, 2006
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    Three Dollars
    69 %|Apr 21, 2005
    Drama
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    Selkie
    55 %|Apr 5, 2000
    Adventure, Family, Fantasy
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    One Way Ticket
    50 %|Jan 1, 1997
    Action, Drama, TV Movie
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    Blowing Hot and Cold
    0 %|Aug 1, 1989
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    Captain Johnno
    83 %|Apr 17, 1988
    Family, Drama
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    Breakfast in Paris
    40 %|Mar 11, 1982
    Romance
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    Blue Fin
    60 %|Dec 1, 1978
    Drama, Family, Adventure
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    Life in Australia: Melbourne
    0 %|Jan 2, 1966
    Documentary

    Series

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    Rush
    76 %|Sep 2, 2008
    Drama, Crime
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    City Homicide
    53 %|Aug 27, 2007
    Drama
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    SeaChange
    78 %|May 10, 1998
    Drama, Comedy
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    The Flying Doctors
    60.709999999999994 %|May 15, 1986
    Drama
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    The Flying Doctors
    60.709999999999994 %|May 15, 1986
    Drama
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    The Flying Doctors
    60.709999999999994 %|May 15, 1986
    Drama
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    Prisoner: Cell Block H
    76 %|Feb 27, 1979
    Soap, Drama
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    Homicide
    43 %|Oct 20, 1964
    Drama, Crime, Action & Adventure