Melissa Jaffer
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Melissa Jaffer | |
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| Born | 1 December 1936 Gladstone, South Australia, Australia |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1955-present |
Melissa Jaffer (born 1 December 1936)[1] is an Australian actress. She is best known for her stage and television roles, but has also appeared in many films.[2]
Jaffer started her career in theatre productions in the mid 1950s,[3] and 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 ageing 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".
