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    Elspeth Ballantyne
    An image from Prisoner, 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

    Prisoner

    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