Melissa Jaffer
Known for: Acting
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.
Filmography
Film
Mad Max: Fury Road
Keeper of the Seeds
2015
Series
Farscape
Nilaam
1999
Series
Farscape
Female Pilot
1999
Series
Farscape
Noranti
1999
Series
E Street
Queenie
1989
Series
Police Rescue
Gwen
1991
Series
The Lost World
Crazy Old Woman
1999
Series
All Saints
Eileen Sullivan
1998
Film
Three Thousand Years of Longing
Clementine
2022
Series
Farscape: The Peacekeeper Wars
Utu-Noranti Pralatong
2004
Series
Snobs
Gwen
2003
Series
Grass Roots
Fran Smith
2000
Series
Brides of Christ
Sister Attracta
1991
Film
The Cars That Ate Paris
Beth
1974
The Farm
Helen Cooper
2001
Film
My Mother Frank
Sister Sebastian
2000
Singles
Gloria
1984
Film
Komodo
Patrick's Grandmother
1999
Film
BlackJack
Helen Kirsten
2003
Series
The Harp in the South
Miss Sheily
1987
Film
The Delinquents
Aunt Westbury
1989
Film
Ride a Wild Pony
Mrs. Pirie
1975
Land of Hope
1986
Film
The Distant Home
Mrs. Webster
1992
Film
Starstruck
Mrs. Booth
1982
Film
Kindred
Shirley
1983
Film
Do I Have to Kill My Child?
Mrs. Hammond
1976
Film
The Coolangatta Gold
Ballet Teacher
1984
Film
Caddie
Leslie
1976
Film
Sally Marshall Is Not an Alien
Granny Marshall
1999
Out Of Love
Film
Molly
Aunt Jenny
1983
Film
Strangers
2019
Film
Weekend of Shadows
Vi
1978
Film
You and Me and Uncle Bob
Sylvie
1992