Prisoner Cell Block H (1979-1986) Cast Then and Now

Prisoner Cell Block H remains one of Australia’s most iconic TV dramas, known for its gritty storytelling, unforgettable characters and powerful performances. In this video, we look back at the original cast, exploring how they appeared during the series and what became of them in the years since. This is a detailed, factual retrospective designed for fans who want an accurate, respectful look at the stars of Wentworth Detention Centre.

Featuring the show’s most recognisable actors - from Val Lehman’s Bea Smith and Maggie Kirkpatrick’s Joan Ferguson, to Elspeth Ballantyne, Sheila Florance, Betty Bobbitt, Patsy King, and many more - this video documents the cast’s careers, lives, and legacies.

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📌 About the Series

Prisoner Cell Block H aired from 1979 to 1986 and remains a cult favourite worldwide. Known for pushing boundaries, the show laid the groundwork for modern dramas like Wentworth.

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⭐ Main Cast Featured (Then and Now)

Elspeth Ballantyne – Meg Jackson
Betty Bobbitt – Judy Bryant
Sheila Florance – Lizzie
Maggie Kirkpatrick – Joan
Val Lehman – Bea Smith
Patsy King – Erica Davidson
Gerda Nicolson – Ann Reynolds
Colette Mann – Doreen
Judith McGrath – Colleen
Joy Westmore – Joyce Barry
Barbara Jungwirth – Lorna Young
Fiona Spence – Vera Bennett
Gerard Maguire – Jim Fletcher
Lois Collinder – Alice “Lurch” Jenkins
Louise Siversen – Lou Kelly
Pepe Trevor – Lexie Patterson
Reylene Pearce – Phyllis Hunt
Anne Phelan – Myra Desmond
Amanda Muggleton – Chrissie Latham
Maxine Klibingaitis – Bobbie
Jane Clifton – Margo Gaffney
Glenda Linscott – Rita Connors
Judy McBurney – Pixie Mason
Janet Andrewartha – Reb Kean
Lisa Crittenden – Maxine Daniels
Jackie Woodburne – Julie Egbert
Barry Quin – Dr Greg Miller
Kate Hood – Kath Maxwell
Peta Toppano – Karen Travers
Caroline Gillmer – Helen Smart
Nigel Bradshaw – Dennis Cruickshank
Alan Hopgood – Wally Wallace
Geneviève Lemon – Marlene Warren
Wayne Jarratt – Steve Faulkner
Belinda Davey – Hazel Kent
Julia Blake – Nancy McCormack
Jentah Sobott – Heather “Mouse” Trapp
Kirsty Child – Willie Beecham
Marion Dimmick – Andrea Radcliffe
Babs McMillan – Cass Parker
Michael Winchester – Marty Jackson
Philip Hyde – Rodney Adams
Debra Lawrance – Daphne Graham
Rebecca Dines – Vicki McPherson
Billie Hammerberg – May Collins
Paula Duncan – Lorelei Wilkinson
Tina Bursill – Sonia Stevens
Terry Gill – Jack Grace
Lois Ramsey – Ettie Parslow
Sonja Tallis – Nora Flynn
Ian Smith – Ted Douglas
Margot Knight – Sharon Gilmour / Terri Malone
Gael Andrews – Sister Hall
Kerry Armstrong – Lynn Warner
George Mallaby – Paul Reid
Lesley Baker – Monica
Andy Anderson – Rick Manning
Mary Ward – Mum
Sigrid Thornton – Roslyn Coulson
Ray Meagher – Geoff Butler
James Smillie – Steve Wilson
Anne Charleston – Deidre Kean
Stefan Dennis – Peter Richards
Bryan Marshall – Dr Jonathan Edmonds
Vivean Gray – Edna Pearson
Anne Haddy – Alice Hemmings
Peter O’Brien – Tim Carter

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