Occupation Actress Years active 1959–present | Name Melissa Jaffer Role Actress | |
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Awards AACTA Award for Best Supporting Actress Movies and TV shows Similar People Gillian Jones, Rockne S O'Bannon, George Miller, Danny Adcock, Max Phipps | ||
Melissa Jaffer (born 1 December 1936) is an Australian actress. She is best known for her television roles, but has also appeared in many Australian films.
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Career
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. 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.
Filmography
Actress
2022
Three Thousand Years of Longing as
Clementine
2021
The Newsreader (TV Series) as
Ruth
- Once in a Lifetime (2021) - Ruth
2019
Strangers (Short) as
Lillian
2018
True Story with Hamish & Andy (TV Series) as
Mrs. Rose
- Murray (2018) - Mrs. Rose
2017
Glitch (TV Series) as
Adeline Fitzgerald
- The Walking Wounded (2017) - Adeline Fitzgerald
- A Duty of Care (2017) - Adeline Fitzgerald
2015
Mad Max: Fury Road as
Keeper of the Seeds
2012
Dear Life (Short) as
Barbara Larkin
2012
Packed to the Rafters (TV Series) as
Mrs. Montague
- Answering the Call (2012) - Mrs. Montague
2004
Farscape: The Peacekeeper Wars (TV Mini Series) as
Utu-Noranti Pralatong
- Episode #1.2 (2004) - Utu-Noranti Pralatong
- Episode #1.1 (2004) - Utu-Noranti Pralatong
2003
Snobs (TV Mini Series) as
Gwen
1999
All Saints (TV Series) as
Eileen Sullivan
- Vale (2003) - Eileen Sullivan
- Me, Myself and I (2000) - Eileen Sullivan
- The Best Laid Plans (2000) - Eileen Sullivan
- Blessed Release (2000) - Eileen Sullivan
- Command and Control (2000) - Eileen Sullivan
- Blood and Water (1999) - Eileen Sullivan
- Memories by Moonlight (1999) - Eileen Sullivan
- Behind Closed Curtains (1999) - Eileen Sullivan
2003
BlackJack (TV Movie) as
Helen Kirsten
2000
Farscape (TV Series) as
Utu-Noranti Pralatong / Dominar Rygel XVI / Female Pilot / ...
- Bad Timing (2003) - Utu-Noranti Pralatong
- We're So Screwed: Part 3: La Bomba (2003) - Utu-Noranti Pralatong
- We're So Screwed: Part 2: Hot to Katratzi (2003) - Utu-Noranti Pralatong
- We're So Screwed: Part 1: Fetal Attraction (2003) - Utu-Noranti Pralatong
- Prayer (2003) - Utu-Noranti Pralatong / Dominar Rygel XVI
- A Constellation of Doubt (2003) - Utu-Noranti Pralatong
- Bringing Home the Beacon (2003) - Utu-Noranti Pralatong
- Mental as Anything (2003) - Utu-Noranti Pralatong (credit only)
- Twice Shy (2003) - Utu-Noranti Pralatong
- Terra Firma (2003) - Utu-Noranti Pralatong
- Kansas (2002) - Utu-Noranti Pralatong
- Unrealized Reality (2002) - Utu-Noranti Pralatong / Dominar Rygel XVI
- Coup by Clam (2002) - Utu-Noranti Pralatong
- A Prefect Murder (2002) - Utu-Noranti Pralatong (credit only)
- I Shrink Therefore I Am (2002) - Utu-Noranti Pralatong
- John Quixote (2002) - Utu-Noranti Pralatong
- Natural Election (2002) - Utu-Noranti Pralatong
- Promises (2002) - Utu-Noranti Pralatong
- Lava's a Many Splendored Thing (2002) - Utu-Noranti Pralatong
- What Was Lost: Part 2 - Resurrection (2002) - Utu-Noranti Pralatong
- What Was Lost: Part 1 - Sacrifice (2002) - Utu-Noranti Pralatong
- Dog with Two Bones (2002) - Utu-Noranti Pralatong
- The Way We Weren't (2000) - Female Pilot (voice)
- Vitas Mortis (2000) - Nilaam
2001
Head Start (TV Mini Series) as
Amanda Villiers
- Uncharted Territory (2001) - Amanda Villiers
- Comings & Goings (2001) - Amanda Villiers
- The Cold Hard Facts (2001) - Amanda Villiers
- Interference (2001) - Amanda Villiers
- Crash and Burn (2001) - Amanda Villiers
- Business or Pleasure (2001) - Amanda Villiers
- Changing Views (2001) - Amanda Villiers
- Dischord (2001) - Amanda Villiers
- Make or Break (2001) - Amanda Villiers
2001
The Farm (TV Mini Series) as
Helen Cooper
- 1995 (2001) - Helen Cooper
- 1986 (2001) - Helen Cooper
- 1985 (2001) - Helen Cooper
2000
Cheek to Cheek (Short) as
Beryl
2000
Grass Roots (TV Series) as
Fran Smith
- The Whole Year (2000) - Fran Smith
- Late July, Friday 4pm to 10.30pm (2000) - Fran Smith
- April to July (2000) - Fran Smith
- January to April (2000) - Fran Smith
- February to May (2000) - Fran Smith
- October to March (2000) - Fran Smith
- Late September (2000) - Fran Smith
- A Week in September (2000) - Fran Smith
2000
My Mother Frank as
Sister Sebastian
2000
The Lost World (TV Series) as
Crazy Old Woman
- Unnatural Selection (2000) - Crazy Old Woman
2000
Flipper (TV Series) as
Shopkeeper
- Waterworld (2000) - Shopkeeper
1999
Komodo as
Patrick's Grandmother
1999
Sally Marshall Is Not an Alien as
Granny Marshall
1997
Fallen Angels (TV Series) as
Marion
- Take a Chance, Lose Your Pants: Part 2 (1997) - Marion
1997
Big Sky (TV Series) as
Lily Bateman
- Lost and Found (1997) - Lily Bateman
1989
G.P. (TV Series) as
Dr. Maureen Riordan / Dr Maureen Riordan / Saskia Volmer
- Drowning by Numbers (1996) - Dr. Maureen Riordan
- Sing Me a Lullaby (1996) - Dr. Maureen Riordan
- Long Time Coming (1996) - Dr. Maureen Riordan
- Blind Freddy (1996) - Dr. Maureen Riordan
- Sleeping Beauty (1996) - Dr. Maureen Riordan
- Never Judge a Book (1996) - Dr. Maureen Riordan
- Smoke (1996) - Dr. Maureen Riordan
- Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow?: Part 1 (1996) - Dr. Maureen Riordan
- Fire and Water (1996) - Dr. Maureen Riordan
- In Sickness and in Health (1996) - Dr. Maureen Riordan
- Ding Dong Dell (1996) - Dr. Maureen Riordan
- The Ceremony of Innocence (1996) - Dr. Maureen Riordan
- New Confusions (1996) - Dr. Maureen Riordan
- Someone to Turn To (1996) - Dr. Maureen Riordan
- Brain Storm (1996) - Dr. Maureen Riordan
- Two to Tango (1996) - Dr. Maureen Riordan
- A Man of Action (1996) - Dr. Maureen Riordan
- Hardwired (1996) - Dr Maureen Riordan
- Living with a Stranger (1989) - Saskia Volmer
1995
On the Dead Side
1995
Police Rescue (TV Series) as
Gwen
- Crossing the Line (1995) - Gwen
1994
Heartland (TV Mini Series) as
Meredith Lovell
- Episode #1.4 (1994) - Meredith Lovell
1985
Mother and Son (TV Series) as
Lorna
- The Family Feud (1994) - Lorna
- The Trip (1994) - Lorna
- The Aunt (1985) - Lorna
1993
You and Me and Uncle Bob (TV Movie) as
Sylvie
1992
The Distant Home (TV Movie) as
Mrs. Webster
1992
Good Vibrations (TV Mini Series) as
Annie
- Episode #1.2 (1992) - Annie
- Episode #1.1 (1992) - Annie
1991
Brides of Christ (TV Mini Series) as
Sister Attracta
- Diane (1991) - Sister Attracta
1989
E Street (TV Series) as
Queenie
- Episode #1.246 (1991) - Queenie
- Episode #1.245 (1991) - Queenie
- Loyalties, part 1 (1989) - Queenie
- Loyalties II (1989) - Queenie
1984
A Country Practice (TV Series) as
Barbara Kennedy / Agatha Muldoon / Anthea Garrick
- As Time Goes By: Part 2 (1991) - Barbara Kennedy
- As Time Goes By: Part 1 (1991) - Barbara Kennedy
- Kidstuff: Part 2 (1985) - Agatha Muldoon
- Kidstuff: Part 1 (1985) - Agatha Muldoon
- Invasion of Privacy: Part 2 (1984) - Anthea Garrick
- Invasion of Privacy: Part 1 (1984) - Anthea Garrick
1989
The Delinquents as
Aunt Westbury
1988
Swap Shop (TV Series) as
Mimi
1987
The Harp in the South (TV Mini Series) as
Miss Sheily
- Part 3 (1987) - Miss Sheily
- Part 2 (1987) - Miss Sheily
- Part 1 (1987) - Miss Sheily
1986
Studio 86 (TV Series)
- What We Did in the Past (1986)
1986
Land of Hope (TV Mini Series) as
Old Nesta Quinn
1985
Shout! - The Story of Johnny O'Keefe (TV Mini Series) as
Thelma O'Keefe
1984
The Gold and the Glory as
Ballet Teacher
1984
Singles (TV Mini Series) as
Gloria
- Rob (1984) - Gloria
- Chris (1984) - Gloria
- Stefan (1984) - Gloria
- Jack (1984) - Gloria
- Allison (1984) - Gloria
1984
Five Mile Creek (TV Series) as
Mrs. O'Bannion
- Tricks of the Trade (1984) - Mrs. O'Bannion
1983
Kings (TV Series) as
Rose King
- Something You Do For Yourself (1984) - Rose King
- They Won't Let You Work When Your Want To (1984) - Rose King
- Everybody Does It (1984) - Rose King
- All I Need is a Bit of Capital (1984) - Rose King
- Like Father, Like Son- Like Hell! (1984) - Rose King
- Work is a Four-Letter Word (1984) - Rose King
- Christmas is Christmas (1983) - Rose King
- A Good Life is Not Much Too Ask For (1983) - Rose King
- That's For Me to Know and You to Find Out (1983) - Rose King
- You Can't Do Much with A Gun At your Head (1983) - Rose King
- You Can Get Out of Your Depth (1983) - Rose King
- Something Deeper (1983) - Rose King
- It's Not What You Do, But Why You Do It (1983) - Rose King
- Heaven on a Stick (1983) - Rose King
- You Don't Have to Live There (1983) - Rose King
- If You Can't Play the Game, Don't Waste Your Money (1983) - Rose King
- You Know What They Say About Rules (1983) - Rose King
- You're Either Too Young or Too Old (1983) - Rose King
- Something Happens in Your Head (1983) - Rose King
1983
Kindred (Short) as
Shirley
1983
Molly as
Aunt Jenny
1982
Starstruck as
Mrs. Booth
1981
The Nargun and the Stars (TV Mini Series) as
Cousin Edie
- The Nyols (1981) - Cousin Edie
- The Turongs (1981) - Cousin Edie
- The Potkoorok (1981) - Cousin Edie
- Simon (1981) - Cousin Edie
1978
The Tichborne Affair (TV Movie)
1978
Weekend of Shadows as
Vi
1976
Do I Have to Kill My Child? (TV Movie) as
Mrs. Hammond
1976
The Outsiders (TV Series) as
Betty Kurts
- Roustabouts (1976) - Betty Kurts
1976
Caddie as
Leslie
1976
Stories Round the World (TV Series) as
Mrs. Hoddel
- Australia: I Own the Racecourse (1976) - Mrs. Hoddel
1975
Games for Parents & Other Children (TV Movie)
1975
Ride a Wild Pony as
Mrs. Pirie
1975
Ben Hall (TV Mini Series) as
Mrs. Daley
- The Legacy (1975) - Mrs. Daley
- A Greater Love (1975) - Mrs. Daley
- Yellowback (1975) - Mrs. Daley
1975
The Seven Ages of Man (TV Series)
- The Schoolboy (1975)
1975
Behind the Legend (TV Series)
- Christopher Brennan (1975)
1974
Essington (TV Movie)
1974
Between Wars as
Matron
1974
Out of Love (TV Mini Series)
- I Don't Want To Know (1974)
1974
Matlock Police (TV Series) as
Linda Davis
- Nothing Man (1974) - Linda Davis
1974
The Cars That Ate Paris as
Beth
1974
Silent Number (TV Series) as
Thelma
- Contingency Plan (1974) - Thelma
1973
Division 4 (TV Series) as
June Ross
- Don't Ask Me (1973) - June Ross
1973
The Taming of the Shrew (TV Movie) as
Widow
1970
Toula (Short) as
Lady on phone (uncredited)
1969
Homicide (TV Series) as
Lorna Stacy
- The Amateur (1969) - Lorna Stacy
1967
Bellbird (TV Series)
Make Up Department
1982
Heatwave (hair stylist)
Self
1990
People Who Still Use Milk Bottles (Documentary) as
Self
1960
The General Motors Hour (TV Series documentary) as
Tallulah
- You Too Can Have a Body (1960) - Tallulah
1959
Trip-Tease and High C's (TV Special) as
Self
Archive Footage
1979
The Magical World of Disney (TV Series) as
Angus' Wife
- Ride a Wild Pony: Part 2 (1979) - Angus' Wife
- Ride a Wild Pony: Part 1 (1979) - Angus' Wife
References
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