Melissa Jaffer
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
- 2004Farscape: The Peacekeeper WarsUtu-Noranti Pralatong2 ep.
- 2003SnobsGwen26 ep.
- 2001The FarmHelen Cooper3 ep.
- 2000Grass RootsFran Smith7 ep.
- 1999The Lost WorldCrazy Old Woman1 ep.
- 1999FarscapeNoranti25 ep.
- 1998All SaintsEileen Sullivan7 ep.
- 1991Brides of ChristSister Attracta1 ep.
- 1989E StreetQueenie4 ep.
- 1987The Harp in the SouthMiss Sheily3 ep.
- 1986Land of Hope10 ep.
- 1984SinglesGloria5 ep.
- —Out Of Love1 ep.
Guest appearances
- 2000FarscapeFemale Pilot, Nilaam, Noranti3 ep.
- 1999All SaintsEileen Sullivan7 ep.
- 2000Grass RootsFran Smith7 ep.
- 2000The Lost WorldCrazy Old Woman1 ep.
- 1995Police RescueGwen1 ep.
- 1991Brides of ChristSister Attracta1 ep.
- 1989E StreetQueenie4 ep.
- —Out Of Love1 ep.