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Melissa Jaffer

Melissa Jaffer

Acting1936Gladstone, Queensland, Austrailia

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. 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.

Acting History

2015
Mad Max: Fury Road
as Keeper of the Seeds
2004
Farscape: The Peacekeeper Wars
TVas Utu-Noranti Pralatong2 eps
2003
BlackJack
as Helen Kirsten
Snobs
TVas Gwen
2002
Farscape
TVas Noranti23 eps
2000
The Farm
as Helen Cooper
My Mother Frank
as Sister Sebastian
The Lost World
TVas Crazy Old Woman1 eps
1999
Komodo
as Patrick's Grandmother
All Saints
TVas Eileen Sullivan7 eps
1995
Police Rescue
TVas Gwen1 eps
1992
1991
Brides of Christ
TVas Sister Attracta1 eps
1989
The Delinquents
as Aunt Westbury
E Street
TVas Queenie4 eps
1984
The Coolangatta Gold
as Ballet Teacher
1983
Molly
as Aunt Jenny
1982
Starstruck
as Mrs. Booth
1976
Caddie
as Leslie
1975
Ride a Wild Pony
as Mrs. Pirie

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Personal Info

Known For
Acting
Gender
Female
Birthday
12/1/1936(89 years old)
Place of Birth
Gladstone, Queensland, Austrailia