Helen Thomson is an Australian actress. She is best known for her role as Gladys Presley in the biographical film Elvis (2022).
Helen Thomson | |
|---|---|
| Years active | 1990–present |
| Spouse | David Roberts (m. 2000) |
| Children | 2 |
Career
editThomson'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 has portrayed the role of Gladys Presley, the mother of Austin Butler's character, in the biographical film Elvis (2022).[2]
She also has roles in Australian television series Colin from Accounts and The Last Anniversary.[3]
Filmography
editFilm
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 |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 2017 | Pulse | Lorraine Walsh | TV series, 2 episodes |
| 2017 | A Place to Call Home | Gerda Davis | |
| 2019 | Bad Mothers | Liz | TV series, 7 episodes |
| 2021 | Fires | Yvonne Webber | TV series, 2 episodes |
| 2022-24 | Colin from Accounts | Lynelle | Recurring[4] |
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.
- ^ Warner, Sam. "BBC to air The Tourist star's Australian mystery drama". Digital Spy. Retrieved 10 October 2024.
- ^ 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.