Elspeth Ballantyne

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name = Elspeth Ballantyne


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Elspeth Ballantyne (born April 20 1939) is an Australian actress, best known for her portrayal of compassionate prison officer Meg Jackson (later Meg Morris) in the now legendary global cult Australian television soap opera "Prisoner". Ballantyne was the only actor to stay with the series for its entire eight year run. She would later reprise her famous role of Meg 'Mrs. M.' Morris in the original stage tour of Prisoner: Cell Block H - The Stage Play, which toured the UK in 1989.

In the early 1990s, she also enjoyed a stint in another Channel Ten soap opera, "Neighbours", playing the role of Cathy Alessi. More recently, she has appeared in the feature films `The Caterpillar Wish` as Mrs. Woodbridge, and in `Moonlight & Magic` as a thrift shop owner Desma. In this latter film, she was reunited with former Prisoner co-stars Maxine Klibingaitis and Reylene Pearce.

Personal life

Ballantyne has two sons. She is the sister of film producer Jane Ballantyne.

Filmography

*"City Homicide" (2008)
*"Moonlight & Magic" (2007)
*"Caterpillar Wish" (2006)
*"Blue Heelers" (2005) Television series
*"Last Man Standing" (2005)
*"All Saints" (2004) Television series
*"Stingers" (2004) Television series
*"The Secret Life of Us" (2003) Television series
*"Marshall Law" (2002)
*"SeaChange" (2002) Television series
*"Selkie" (2000)
*"State Coroner"
*"One Way Ticket"
*"Neighbours" Television series
*"Pugwall" (1989) Television series
*"Blowing Hot and Cold" (1989)
*"Captain Johnno" (1988) Television series
*"Spit MacPhee" (1988) (mini) Television series
*"The Flying Doctors" (1987 - 1988) Television series
*"Prisoner"
*"Breakfast in Paris" (1982)
*"Ride on Stranger" (1979) (TV)
*"Blue Fin" (1978)
*"Cop Shop" (1978)
*"Bluey" (1977) Television series
*"Solo One" (1976) Television series
*"Power Without Glory" (1976) (mini) Television series
*"Tandarra" (1976)
* "Division 4" (1974 - 1976)
* "Quality of Mercy" (1975)
* "Homicide" (1964 - 1974)
* "Matlock Police" (1972 - 1975)
* "End Play" (1975)
* "Marion" (1974) Television series
* "Ryan" Television series (1973)
* "Bellbird" (1967) Television series
* "Daphne Laureola" (1965) Television series
* "Consider Your Verdict" (1963) Television series

External links

*imdb name|id=0050555|name=Elspeth Ballantyne