Melissa Jaffer

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.

Known for

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Three Thousand Years of Longing

2022 ⭐ 6.9

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Mad Max: Fury Road

2015 ⭐ 7.6

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BlackJack

2003 ⭐ 7.0

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Sally Marshall Is Not an Alien

1999 ⭐ 9.0

Career timeline

2022

Three Thousand Years of Longing Notable

Clementine · 2022

⭐ 6.9

2019

Strangers

2019

2015

Mad Max: Fury Road Notable

Keeper of the Seeds · 2015

⭐ 7.6

2003

BlackJack Notable

Helen Kirsten · 2003

⭐ 7.0

2000

My Mother Frank

Sister Sebastian · 2000

⭐ 5.0

1999

Komodo

Patrick's Grandmother · 1999

⭐ 5.2

Sally Marshall Is Not an Alien Notable

Granny Marshall · 1999

⭐ 9.0

1992

The Distant Home

Mrs. Webster · 1992

⭐ 5.7

You and Me and Uncle Bob Notable

Sylvie · 1992

⭐ 8.0

1989

The Delinquents

Aunt Westbury · 1989

⭐ 5.1

1984

The Coolangatta Gold

Ballet Teacher · 1984

⭐ 4.8

1983

Molly Notable

Aunt Jenny · 1983

⭐ 9.0

Kindred

Shirley · 1983

1982

Starstruck

Mrs. Booth · 1982

⭐ 5.4

1978

Weekend of Shadows Notable

Vi · 1978

⭐ 8.0

1976

Do I Have to Kill My Child? Notable

Mrs. Hammond · 1976

⭐ 7.0

Caddie

Leslie · 1976

⭐ 6.2

1975

Ride a Wild Pony

Mrs. Pirie · 1975

⭐ 6.6

1974

The Cars That Ate Paris

Beth · 1974

⭐ 5.6

Frequently appears with

Tilda Swinton

Alithea

Idris Elba

The Djinn

Erdil Yaşaroğlu

Professor Günhan

Sabrina Elba

British Council Lady / Th

Sarah Houbolt

Airport Djinn

Tom Hardy

Max Rockatansky

Charlize Theron

Imperator Furiosa

Nicholas Hoult

Nux

Hugh Keays-Byrne

Immortan Joe

Josh Helman

Slit

Full filmography

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Three Thousand Years of Longing

2022 ⭐ 6.9

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Strangers

2019

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Mad Max: Fury Road

2015 ⭐ 7.6

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BlackJack

2003 ⭐ 7.0

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My Mother Frank

2000 ⭐ 5.0

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Komodo

1999 ⭐ 5.2

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Sally Marshall Is Not an Alien

1999 ⭐ 9.0

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The Distant Home

1992 ⭐ 5.7

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You and Me and Uncle Bob

1992 ⭐ 8.0

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The Delinquents

1989 ⭐ 5.1

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The Coolangatta Gold

1984 ⭐ 4.8

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Molly

1983 ⭐ 9.0

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Kindred

1983

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Starstruck

1982 ⭐ 5.4

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Weekend of Shadows

1978 ⭐ 8.0

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Do I Have to Kill My Child?

1976 ⭐ 7.0

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Caddie

1976 ⭐ 6.2

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Ride a Wild Pony

1975 ⭐ 6.6

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The Cars That Ate Paris

1974 ⭐ 5.6