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.

Elspeth Ballantyne

Acting Born 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.

Known For

Prisoner

Meg Morris

The Flying Doctors

Barbara Freeman

The Flying Doctors

Wendy Ross

The Flying Doctors

Alice Franklin

Rush

Edie

Homicide

Maureen Davis

City Homicide

Miss Evelyn Purcell

SeaChange

Coral Kiss

Three Dollars

Eddie's Mother

Boronia Backpackers

Maxine Daniels

Boronia Boys

Maxine

Blowing Hot and Cold

Shelagh MacBean