Melissa Jaffer (born 1 December 1936) is an

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actress. She is best known for her stage and television roles, but has also appeared in many films.

Career

Jaffer started her career in theatre productions in the mid 1950s, and has made many appearances in television series, including ''

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'', ''

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'', '' G. P.'', '' Brides of Christ'', ''

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'' and '' All Saints''. Jaffer is probably best known to international audiences for her role as ageing mystic Utu-Noranti Pralatong in the science fiction series ''

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''. In 1976, Jaffer tied for the first

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opposite

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for her performance in ''

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''. In 1980 she played the part of ''Cousin Edie'' in the

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'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".

Filmography

Film

Television

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Jaffer, Melissa 1936 births Australian film actresses People from Gladstone, South Australia Living people Australian soap opera actresses 20th-century Australian actresses Best Supporting Actress AACTA Award winners 21st-century Australian actresses