Australian actress Mary Ward, star of Prisoner and ABC's first female announcer, dies at age of 106 - ABC News

She also appeared in several other popular soap operas of the era, including Sons and Daughters, A Country Practice and Neighbours.

Ward also had a long-running role as Mrs Catchcart in The Henderson Kids and The Henderson Kids II, between 1985 and 1987.

She also appeared in six major films, including Eureka Stockade where she had a brief role as Lady Hotham alongside the iconic Chips Rafferty.

In more recent years, Ward appeared in three episodes of popular police TV series Blue Heelers, in 1999 and 2000.