Melissa Jaffer
Nacimiento : 1936-12-01, Gladstone, Queensland, Austrailia
Historia
Melissa Jaffer 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.
Clementine
La Dra. en literatura Alithea Binnie (Tilda Swinton) parece estar feliz con su vida aunque se enfrenta al mundo con cierto escepticismo. De repente, se encuentra con un genio (Idris Elba) que ofrece concederle tres deseos a cambio de su libertad. En un principio, Alithea se niega a aceptar la oferta ya que sabe que todos los cuentos sobre conceder deseos acaban mal. El genio defiende su posición contándole diversas historias fantásticas de su pasado. Finalmente, ella se deja persuadir y pedirá un deseo que sorprenderá a ambos.
When aged-care facility workers find two residents in bed together, familial tensions rise.
Keeper of the Seeds
Perseguido por su turbulento pasado, Mad Max cree que la mejor forma de sobrevivir es ir solo por el mundo. Sin embargo, se ve arrastrado a formar parte de un grupo que huye a través del desierto en un War Rig conducido por una Emperatriz de élite: Furiosa. Escapan de una Ciudadela tiranizada por Immortan Joe, a quien han arrebatado algo irreemplazable. Enfurecido, el Señor de la Guerra moviliza a todas sus bandas y persigue implacablemente a los rebeldes en una 'guerra de la carretera' de altas revoluciones.
Helen Kirsten
Jack Kempson started out as an idealistic cop. Thirty years on, he remains relentless in tracking down villains, but has lost confidence in his moral barometer. He turns a blind eye to the dubious methods employed by some of his contemporaries — prepared to let dodgy means be justified by the noble end.
Sister Sebastian
El guionista de "Contact" y "Babe" hace su debut en la dirección con una historia que mezcla el paso de la adolescencia a la madurez en unos jóvenes con las oportunidades que la vida ofrece a una mujer de mediana edad.
Helen Cooper
After the death of his father, Tom Cooper want to modernise the family farm, and borrows a lot of money. When disaster strikes, the loan cannot be repaid.
Patrick's Grandmother
Patrick Conally era un niño cuando sus padres murieron atacados por un tipo de agresivos dragones llamados Komodo. Años después parece incapaz de seguir con su vida, así que su psiquiatra decide hacerle volver a la isla para revivir su pasado. Pero cuando llegan, las casas de verano han sido sustituidas por plantas industriales y un terror latente e inimaginable se encuentra al acecho.
Granny Marshall
A young girl obsessed with watching the heavens bets her telescope with the local bully that their oddly acting new neighbours are not aliens from outer space.
Mrs. Webster
Los Harrisons han tenido gemelos: Bobby y Sally. Han pasado los años y Sally ha sufrido un grave accidente. Cuando es llevada al hospital se descubre que es una alienígena. Varias agencias gubernamentales intervienen y Sally es retenida.
Sylvie
Two children who play cupid to an unlikely older couple: a chorus girl and an unemployed butcher.
Aunt Westbury
Australia. Años 50. Brownie y Lola son dos jóvenes que se enamoran. Los padres de ambos se opondrán a su relación e intentarán separarlos.
Ballet Teacher
Steve Lucas is a nineteen year old who is filled with the burning resentment of being forced to live in his brother's shadow. His brother Adam, is burdened by his father's desire for glory, and must win The Coolangatta Gold Tri-Aquathon, It is the greatest endurance test of them all: a marathon involving a 20 kilometer beach run, 6 kilometer swim and a 17 kilometer surf ski from Surfers Paradise along the golden arc of beach to Coolangatta and back to the start. The Coolangatta Gold is a story of human endeavor and endurance against overwhelming odds.
Aunt Jenny
After Dan collapses at a train station, he enlists Maxie to watch his beloved dog, Molly. Maxie develops a soft spot for her new furry companion - a dog which has a unique ability to sing in tune.
Mrs. Booth
A Sydney teen tries to make it as a rock singer, with help from her odd 14-year-old cousin.
Vi
In the 1930s, a farmer's wife in a small town is murdered. Suspicion falls on a Polish labourer and a posse is formed to catch him.
Mrs. Hammond
A disturbing drama about a young mother who physically abuses her baby. Feeling overwhelmed and aware that she's not coping after the birth of her third child, she sends desperate cries for help. But her mother, husband, neighbour and clinic sister do not recognise the seriousness of the situation until the baby ends up in hospital with a fractured skull. A heart-wrenching film that illustrates the experiences of many women who suffer from post-natal depression.
Leslie
Life's tough enough for a woman alone, but with two kids and the depression... it's a bugger! - but not for... CADDIE.
Mrs. Pirie
Scott, a poor farm boy, is given a wild pony from a wealthy ranch owner's herd to ride to and from school. Scott and his pony soon become an inseparable team, until one day the pony suddenly disappears. Soon after, the ranch owner's handicapped daughter Josie has a wild pony especially trained to pull her cart. But Scott is convinced that Josie's pony is actually his, which leads to a court battle that divides their small Australian town. One child must ultimately lose the pony when true ownership is decided.
Beth
Paris es una pequeña ciudad australiana cuyos habitantes viven de la venta de los objetos de valor que roban, tras los accidentes de tráfico que se producen en los alrededores; pero tantos accidentes no pueden ser fruto del azar. Arthur y George, dos hermanos que se dirigen a Paris, sufren un aparatoso accidente en el que George pierde la vida. Arthur se queda en la ciudad precisamente en un momento en que algunos jóvenes empiezan a rebelarse contra ese modo de ganarse la vida. (FILMAFFINITY)
