8What happens when you take a half-orphan from the coast with stars in her eyes and give her the chance to play a sadistic, psychopathic prison guard in a cult TV series? She turns into a household name, that's what. But there's so much more to Maggie Kirkpatrick than Prisoner's freak Joan Ferguson. Over an acting career spanning almost six decades Maggie has established herself as a respected actor, appearing in many productions on the stage, television and big screen. She's been a political activist, wife, mother and grandmother, and a friend to some of the most renowned professionals in the entertainment industry worldwide. "The Gloves Are Off" is the memoir of a working actor, and your chance to get to know the real Maggie Kirkpatrick.