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Melissa Jaffer
Actor

Melissa Jaffer

1 Dec 1936Born
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Gladstone, Queensland, AustrailiaBirthplace

Biography

Melissa Jaffer (born December 1, 1936) is an Australian actress. She is best known for her television roles, but has also appeared in many Australian films.

Jaffer has made many appearances in television series, including Kings, Mother and Son, G. P., Brides of Christ, Grass Roots and All Saints. Jaffer is probably best known to international audiences for her role as aging mystic Utu-Noranti Pralatong in the science fiction series Farscape. In 1976, Jaffer tied for the first AACTA Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role opposite Jacki Weaver for her performance in Caddie.

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In 1980 she played the part of Cousin Edie in the Australian Broadcasting Corporation's children's television series The Nargun and the Stars.

In the 2015 film Mad Max: Fury Road she played the role of "Keeper of the Seeds". The short film Dear Life is her latest project.

Known for

Filmography

  1. TBAOut Of LoveSeries (1 episode)
  2. 2022Three Thousand Years of LongingFilm: Clementine
  3. 2019StrangersFilm
  4. 2015Mad Max: Fury RoadFilm: Keeper of the Seeds
  5. 2004Farscape: The Peacekeeper WarsSeries: Utu-Noranti Pralatong (2 episodes)
  6. 2003SnobsSeries: Gwen (26 episodes)
  7. 2003BlackJackFilm: Helen Kirsten
  8. 2001The FarmSeries: Helen Cooper (3 episodes)
  9. 2000My Mother FrankFilm: Sister Sebastian
  10. 2000Grass RootsSeries: Fran Smith (7 episodes)
  11. 1999KomodoFilm: Patrick's Grandmother
  12. 1999Sally Marshall Is Not an AlienFilm: Granny Marshall
  13. 1999The Lost WorldSeries: Crazy Old Woman (1 episode)
  14. 1999FarscapeSeries: Nilaam, Female Pilot, Noranti (1 episode)
  15. 1998All SaintsSeries: Eileen Sullivan (7 episodes)
  16. 1992The Distant HomeFilm: Mrs. Webster
  17. 1992You and Me and Uncle BobFilm: Sylvie
  18. 1991Brides of ChristSeries: Sister Attracta (1 episode)
  19. 1991Police RescueSeries: Gwen (1 episode)
  20. 1989The DelinquentsFilm: Aunt Westbury
  21. 1989E StreetSeries: Queenie (4 episodes)
  22. 1987The Harp in the SouthSeries: Miss Sheily (3 episodes)
  23. 1986Land of HopeSeries (10 episodes)
  24. 1984The Coolangatta GoldFilm: Ballet Teacher
  25. 1984SinglesSeries: Gloria (5 episodes)
  26. 1983MollyFilm: Aunt Jenny
  27. 1983KindredFilm: Shirley
  28. 1982StarstruckFilm: Mrs. Booth
  29. 1978Weekend of ShadowsFilm: Vi
  30. 1976Do I Have to Kill My Child?Film: Mrs. Hammond
  31. 1976CaddieFilm: Leslie
  32. 1975Ride a Wild PonyFilm: Mrs. Pirie
  33. 1974The Cars That Ate ParisFilm: Beth

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