Elspeth Ballantyne
An image from Prisoner: Cell Block H, one of the productions that also features Elspeth Ballantyne.
Elspeth Ballantyne

Elspeth Ballantyne

April 20, 1939 — 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.

Prisoner: Cell Block H

Prisoner: Cell Block H

1979

Blue Fin

Blue Fin

1978

Captain Johnno

Captain Johnno

1988

Selkie

Selkie

2000

The Caterpillar Wish

The Caterpillar Wish

2006

Breakfast in Paris

Breakfast in Paris

1982

Boronia Boys

Boronia Boys

2011