Helen Thomson (actress)
Helen Thomson | |
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| Years active | 1990–present |
| Spouse | David Roberts (m. 2000) |
| Children | 2 |
Helen Thomson is an Australian actress. She is best known for her role as Gladys Presley in the biographical film Elvis (2022).
Career
[edit]Thomson's credits include the television shows Bad Mothers, Stupid Stupid Man and Blue Heelers and the films Gettin' Square, A Man's Gotta Do and La Spagnola.
Thomson has multiple stage credits with the Sydney Theatre Company and Melbourne Theatre Company. She has been a frequent collaborator with her husband David Roberts.[1]
Thomson portrayed the role of Gladys Presley, the mother of Austin Butler's character, in the biographical film Elvis (2022).[2]
In 2024, Thomson appeared in Belvoir St's August: Osage County.[3]
She also has roles in Australian television series Colin from Accounts and in 2025 she would appear in Foxtel series The Last Anniversary.[4][5]
In 2025, Thomson appeared in Spit.[6]
Filmography
[edit]Film
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Bloodmoon | Mary Huston | Feature film |
| 1997 | The Wedding Party | Emma | |
| 1999 | Strange Planet | Lulu | Feature film |
| 2000 | Nowhere to Land | Claire Munson | TV film |
| 2001 | La Spagnola | Wendy | Feature film |
| 2003 | Kangaroo Jack | TV Announcer | Feature film |
| 2003 | Gettin' Square | Marion Barrington | Feature film |
| 2003 | The Rage in Placid Lake | Teacher 1 | Feature film |
| 2004 | A Man's Gotta Do | Tina | Feature film |
| 2005 | BlackJack: In the Money | Sandra Miller | TV film |
| 2008 | The Informant | Lucy Norris | TV film |
| 2022 | Elvis | Gladys Presley | Feature film |
| 2025 | Spit | Marion Barrington |
Television
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | A Country Practice | Charlotte O'Neill | TV series, 2 episodes | |
| 1994 | G.P. | Janine | TV series, episode: "Breaking Out" | |
| 1996, 2000 | Water Rats | Nerida / Anne Harvey | TV series, 2 episodes | |
| 1997 | Home and Away | Claudia Miles | TV series, episode #1.2137 | |
| 1997 | Big Sky | Tessa Coburn | TV series, episode: "You Must Remember This" | |
| 1998 | Murder Call | Chyna Gold | TV series, S2 E1: "Dared to Death" | |
| 2002 | White Collar Blue | Rita Calliope | TV series, episode #1.4 | |
| 2002–03 | Bad Cop, Bad Cop | Tracy Lafever | TV series, 8 episodes | |
| 2003 | Blue Heelers | Dr. Tatiana Zylinski | TV series, 6 episodes | |
| 2003 | Stingers | Selma Katsonis | TV series, episode: "Conversations with the Dead" | |
| 2003 | MDA | Nerida Bailey | TV series, 2 episodes | |
| 2003 | Kath & Kim | Receptionist | TV series, episode: "The Moon" | |
| 2006–08 | Stupid, Stupid Man | Carol Van Dyke | TV series, 9 episodes | |
| 2007 | All Saints | Sharon Cox | TV series, episode: "Smoke and Mirrors" | |
| 2007 | Bastard Boys | Valerie Corrigan | Miniseries | |
| 2009 | The Jesters | Harriet | TV series, episode: "Hard Time Getting Soft Time" | |
| 2009 | 30 Seconds | Faith O'Callaghan | TV series, episode: "A Matter of Trust" | |
| 2012 | Nick & Seaton's Palace of Sexy Secrets | Various | TV series, 2 episodes | |
| 2013 | Mr & Mrs Murder | Olivia Patterson | TV series, episode: "The Art of Murder" | |
| 2014 | Wonderland | Jackie Page | TV series, episode: "Monogamy" | |
| 2014–18 | Rake | PM Angela Way / Margot | TV series, 4 episodes | |
| 2015 | Catching Milat | Dr. Miriam Bentley | Miniseries, episode #1.1 | |
| 2016 | Love Child | Eleanor | TV series, episode #3.4 | |
| 2016–17 | Doctor Doctor | Nora | TV series, 4 episodes | |
| 2017 | Top of the Lake | Felicity | TV series, 3 episodes | |
| Pulse | Lorraine Walsh | TV series, 2 episodes | ||
| A Place to Call Home | Gerda Davis | |||
| 2019 | Bad Mothers | Liz | TV series, 7 episodes | |
| 2021 | Fires | Yvonne Webber | TV series, 2 episodes | |
| 2022–present | Colin from Accounts | Lynelle | Recurring | [7] |
| 2025 | The Last Anniversary | Enigma | TV series | [8] |
Theatre
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | August: Osage County | Mattie Fae | Belvoir St | [9] |
| 2023 | The Importance of Being Earnest | Lady Bracknell | Roslyn Packer Theatre | [10] |
| 2019 | Mary Stuart | Roslyn Packer Theatre | [11] | |
| 2018 | The Harp in the South | Delie | Roslyn Packer Theatre | [12] |
| 2015 | After Dinner | Sydney Theatre Co | [13] | |
| 2013 | Mrs Warren's Profession | Mrs Kitty Warren | Sydney Theatre Co | [14] |
| 2012 | Summer of the Seventeenth Doll | Pearl | MTC | [15] |
| 2012 | Under Milk Wood | Sydney Theatre Co | [16] |
References
[edit]- ^ Horner, Garnett D. (25 April 2011). "Good vibes for couple on stage". Herald Sun.
- ^ Thompson, Eliza (21 July 2022). "How the 'Elvis' Cast Compares to Their Real-Life Counterparts: Austin Butler as Elvis Presley and More". www.usmagazine.com. US Magazine. Retrieved 2 July 2024.
- ^ Jefferson, Dee (15 November 2024). "August: Osage County review – Pamela Rabe leads stellar cast in an American tragicomedy". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 7 April 2025.
- ^ Warner, Sam. "BBC to air The Tourist star's Australian mystery drama". Digital Spy. Retrieved 10 October 2024.
- ^ "Helen Thomson: star of the new series, The Last Anniversary". The Sydney Morning Herald. 20 March 2025. Retrieved 7 April 2025.
- ^ Maddox, Garry (9 February 2025). "Back in thongs: David Wenham revives the beloved star of Gettin' Square". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 7 April 2025.
- ^ Peplow, Gemma (4 June 2023). "Colin From Accounts: The real-life couple behind the hit Australian comedy everyone in the UK is raving about". www.news.sky.com. Sky News. Retrieved 2 July 2024.
- ^ Knox, David (24 November 2023). "Filming underway on The Last Anniversary | TV Tonight". tvtonight.com.au. Retrieved 7 April 2025.
- ^ Theatre, Aussie (6 November 2024). "AUGUST: OSAGE COUNTY hits Belvoir stage". AussieTheatre.com. Retrieved 7 April 2025.
- ^ Theatre, Aussie (24 July 2023). "Full cast announced for STC's The Importance of Being Earnest". AussieTheatre.com. Retrieved 7 April 2025.
- ^ "★★★★½ Mary Stuart (Sydney Theatre Company)". Limelight. Retrieved 7 April 2025.
- ^ "★★★★½ The Harp in the South: Part One and Part Two (Sydney Theatre Company)". Limelight. Retrieved 7 April 2025.
- ^ "Helen embraces another crazy role". Archived from the original on 29 September 2017. Retrieved 7 April 2025.
- ^ "Mrs Warren's Profession – Sydney Theatre Co". Concrete Playground. Retrieved 7 April 2025.
- ^ "Summer of the Seventeenth Doll | Melbourne Theatre Company - Australian Stage Online". australianstage.com.au. Retrieved 7 April 2025.
- ^ "Under Milk Wood | Sydney Theatre Company - Australian Stage Online". australianstage.com.au. Retrieved 7 April 2025.
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