Helen Thomson (actress)

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 active1990–present
SpouseDavid Roberts (m. 2000)
Children2

Career

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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 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

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Film

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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

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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

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  1. ^ Horner, Garnett D. (25 April 2011). "Good vibes for couple on stage". Herald Sun.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ Warner, Sam. "BBC to air The Tourist star's Australian mystery drama". Digital Spy. Retrieved 10 October 2024.
  4. ^ 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.
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