Helen Thomson (actress)
Helen Thomson | |
|---|---|
| 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
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
Film
| 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
| 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
| 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
- ^ 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.