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. 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. is the 110th day of the year (111th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1939 (MCMXXXIX) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Actors in period costume sharing a joke whilst waiting between takes during location filming. ... A Correction officer is a person charged with the responsibility of the supervision of prisoners in a prison or jail. ... Information Occupation Prison Officer Title Senior Officer Spouse(s) Bob Morris: Divorced Bill Jackson: Deceased Children (1) Marty Jackson Portrayed by Elspeth Ballantyne Meg Jackson/Morris was a fictional character in the now legendary soap opera Prisoner. ... For Philippine soap opera, see Teleserye. ...

In the early 1990s, she also enjoyed a stint in another Channel Ten soap opera, Neighbours, playing the role of Cathy Alessi. Recent appearences in the feature films The Caterpillar Wish as Mrs. Woodbridge, and in Moonlight & Magic as a thrift shop owner Desma. In this film she was reunited with former Prisoner co-stars Maxine Klibingaitis and Reylene Pearce. Channel Ten is one of Australias three commercial television channels, broadcasted by Network Ten. ... Neighbours is a long-running Australian soap opera, which began its run in March 1985. ...

Trivia

Ballantyne was the only actor to stay with the Prisoner series for its entire eight year run.

She has two sons

Sister of film producer Jane Ballantyne

Filmography

• "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

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External link

• Elspeth Ballantyne at the Internet Movie Database