Esme Melville ( born Esme Grace Mount-Melville , 23 July 1918 – 14 September 2006 ) was an Australian theatre , television and film actress . At the Tropfest awards for 2003 she won Best Actor – Female for her role of Granma in the short film , '' Forbidden '' . At the 2007 Australian Film Institute Awards she was nominated for Best Supporting Actress for her role of Miss Collard in '' Romulus , My Father '' . Her theatre roles included Mrs. Bedwin in '' Oliver ! '' ( 1961 – 62 , 1966 – 67 ) . Melville had four separate ongoing roles on television soap opera , '' Neighbours '' , including as Rose Belker during 2006 . She died on 14 September 2006 after a short illness , aged 88
2007 Australian Film Institute Awards
2007 Australian Film Institute Awards
Esme Melville