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Melissa Jaffer

Acting 89 years old Gladstone, Queensland, Austrailia ★ 0.4
Born: December 1, 1936

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.

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Known For

Farscape
Farscape Nilaam 1999
Farscape
Farscape Female Pilot 1999
Farscape
Farscape Noranti 1999
E Street
E Street Queenie 1989
The Lost World
The Lost World Crazy Old Woman 1999

Filmography

Acting Credits (35)

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