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Melissa Jaffer (born 1 December 1936) is an Australian actress. She is best known for her stage and television roles, but has also appeared in many films.
Melissa Jaffer is a versatile and award-winning actress who has appeared in stage, TV and film productions since 1967. She is best known for her roles as Utu-Noranti Pralatong in Farscape and Keeper of the Seeds in Mad Max: Fury Road.
- January 1, 1
- 2 min
- Gladstone, South Australia, Australia
- Jordan Baranowski
- Ben Browder (John Crichton) Only a few actors appeared in every episode of Farscape, and one of them was Ben Browder. That's understandable, as his character's search for a place aboard the ship while also avoiding the crew's violent enemies was one of the central plots of the show.
- Claudia Black (Aeryn Sun) One of the central characters of Farscape was the former Peacekeeper Aeryn Sun. Played by Claudia Black, Aeryn's trust of (and romance with) human John Crichton helped establish the show's plot in the early going, and Aeryn proved to be a formidable force throughout Farscape's run.
- Anthony Simcoe (Ka D'Argo) The Luxan warrior Ka D'Argo, played by Anthony Simcoe, was another of Farscape's central characters. He was long held prisoner by the Peacekeeper forces, and proved to be a good friend and powerful ally as the crew of Moya explored the Uncharted Territories.
- Lani Tupu (Pilot & Bialar Crais) Lani Tupu is credited as appearing in every episode of Farscape, though his dual role on the show meant that he was sometimes on camera and sometimes voice acting.
Learn about Melissa Jaffer's biography, filmography, awards and latest projects on The Movie Database. She is known for her roles in Farscape, Mad Max: Fury Road and Three Thousand Years of Longing.
Mar 29, 2019 · Noranti (Melissa Jaffer), who looks like an old hag and also has hilarious ideas about healing materials. But she enjoys a good lay too.
- Danielle Riendeau
In 1976, Melissa Jaffer was awarded an AFI award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role for Caddie. Melissa has appeared in television roles including Bellbird, Brides of Christ, A Country Practice, Mother and Son and G.P and in film roles including Mad Max: Fury Road, Farscape: The Peacekeeper Wars and Cheek to Cheek.
Jul 20, 2018 · Melissa Jaffer had starred in a host of movies and TV shows ahead of her Farscape role as the almost 300-year-old "Old Woman" Noranti, as well as other roles on the show as the Moya's first Pilot...
