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Helen Thomson (actress)
Helen Thomson is an Australian actress. 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. Thomson is also known for her role as Gladys Presley in the biographical film ''Elvis Elvis Aaron Presley (January 8, 1935 – August 16, 1977), or simply Elvis, was an American singer and actor. Dubbed the " King of Rock and Roll", he is regarded as one of the most significant cultural figures of the 20th century. His ener ...'' (2022). Filmography Film Television References External links * 21st-century Australian actresses Living people Year of birth missing (living people) {{Australia-actor-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bad Mothers
''Bad Mothers'' is an Australian television drama series that premiered on the Nine Network on 18 February 2019. The show centres around five women whose lives collide following a series of shocking events and learn that life can get a whole lot more complicated outrageous and fun, than they ever imagined. Synopsis Sarah's suburban bliss is destroyed when her husband has an affair with her best friend, Charlotte, head of the Bedford Mothers’ Club. Ousted from the snooty club, Sarah finds unexpected support among the titular Bad Mothers. The new friends exact revenge on Charlotte that leads to deadly results. Cast * Melissa George as Charlotte * Tess Haubrich as Sarah * Daniel MacPherson as Anton * Don Hany as Kyle * Steve Bastoni as Tom * Mandy McElhinney as Maddie * Shalom Brune-Franklin as Bindy * Jessica Tovey Jessica Tovey (born 10 November 1987) is an Australian actress. Tovey graduated from the Newtown High School of the Performing Arts and has made appearances ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Water Rats (TV Series)
''Water Rats'' is an Australian TV police procedural broadcast on the Nine Network from 1996 to 2001. The series was based on the work of the men and women of the Sydney Water Police who fight crime around Sydney Harbour and surrounding locales. The show was set on and around Goat Island in Sydney Harbour. ''Water Rats'' premiered on 12 February 1996, and ran for six seasons and 177 episodes. Colin Friels and Catherine McClements were the original stars of the series and were instrumental in the show's early success. They both departed the show in 1999. In later seasons, Steve Bisley, Aaron Pedersen and Dee Smart became the show's main stars. For the sixth and final season in 2001, the show concentrated more on the cops' personal lives rather than just focusing on the crimes committed. The Nine Network cancelled the show after six seasons. Executive Producer Kris Noble blamed escalating costs for the cancellation. However, Bisley and Smart had also quit the show and the seri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
30 Seconds (TV Series)
'':30 Seconds'' is an Australian comedy series produced for The Comedy Channel which satirises Australian advertising companies and advertising industry. The name of the show comes from the advertising slots on television that are normally 30 seconds long. The show has had many guest appearances from famous Australians such as Claudia Karvan, Peter Helliar, Bridie Carter, Matthew Newton and Guy Pearce. Plot The show revolves around a fictitious advertising agency, ''BND'' which is a global advertising network, with 61 offices worldwide. The show takes place in one of the Australian offices. Production Location The show was shot on location at the offices of real-life Sydney production company Blacksheep Productions, located in Mountain Street, Ultimo. Lazzi '':30 Seconds'' occasionally has parts closely resembling a lazzi. This occurs sporadically throughout the show when Martin Manning sees a product. The product that Martin sees becomes centerpiece, while a culmination of the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Jesters (TV Series)
The Jesters is an Australian comedy series produced for Movie Extra subscription television channel. The series is a satire about the day-to-day battles of a sketch comedy veteran turned producer. Cast * Mick Molloy as Dave Davies * Emily Taheny as Kat Bailey * Ben Geurens as Steve Morris * Christian Barratt-Hill as Michael Stevens * Andrew Ryan as Zak Green * Travis Cotton as Tony Coggan * Susie Porter as Julia Wilson * Deborah Kennedy as Di Sunnington Overview The Jesters is a slick, sick and darkly comic look behind-the-scenes of a TV comedy show that proves the old maxim that nobody likes a smartarse – unless, of course, they are bringing in huge ratings. From the absurd antics of the TV writers' room to the even more absurd network board meetings, The Jesters reveals the key ingredients of what goes into making the people of Australia laugh: jealousy, pettiness, treachery, extreme stupidity. Episodes Season 1 Season 2 See also * List of Australian television series ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bastard Boys
''Bastard Boys'' is an Australian television miniseries broadcast on the Australian Broadcasting Corporation, ABC in 2007. It tells the story of the 1998 Australian waterfront dispute. The script, published by Currency Press, won the 2007 Queensland Premier's Literary Awards, Queensland Premier's Literary Award for Best Television Script. Plot The series tells the story of the waterfront dispute from four points of view: ''Greg's War'' from the point of view of union leader Greg Combet, ''Josh's War'' from the point of view of lawyer Josh Bornstein, ''Sean's War'' from the point of view of dock worker Sean McSwain and ''Chris' War'' from the point of view of Patrick Corporation, Patrick Stevedores Managing Director Chris Corrigan. Cast * Daniel Frederiksen as Greg Combet * Justin Smith (Australian actor), Justin Smith as Josh Bornstein * Anthony Hayes (actor), Anthony Hayes as 1998 Australian waterfront dispute, Sean McSwain * Geoff Morrell (actor), Geoff Morrell as Chris Corrig ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
All Saints (TV Series)
''All Saints'' is an Australian medical drama television series that first screened on the Seven Network on 24 February 1998. Set in the fictional All Saints Western General Hospital, it focused on the staff of Ward 17 until its closure in 2004, which is when the focus changed and began following the staff of the Emergency Department. It was produced by John Holmes alongside Jo Porter, MaryAnne Carroll and Di Drew. The final episode aired on 27 October 2009, completing its record-breaking 12-year run. Plot ''All Saints'' follows the lives of the staff at All Saints Western General Hospital. Until its closure in 2004, the show primarily focused on the staff in Ward 17. Known as the "garbage ward" as it took all the overflow from the other wards, Ward 17 was run by compassionate nun, Sister Terri Sullivan (Georgie Parker). Her staff included her nurses Connor Costello (Jeremy Cumpston), Von Ryan (Judith McGrath), Bronwyn Craig (Libby Tanner), Jared Levine (Ben Tari) and Stephani ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stupid, Stupid Man
''Stupid, Stupid Man '' is an Australian television comedy which originally aired on TV1. It is set in the office of the fictional men's magazine ''COQ'' (''Chap's Own Quarterly''), parodying such men's magazines as ''FHM'' and ''Ralph''. The first season began broadcasting on 14 November 2006, and a second season began on 11 December 2007. On 29 January 2008, the final episode of the show aired. Plot ''Stupid, Stupid Man'' centres on the lives of the four men on the editorial team and the women who work with them. Carl Van Dyke (Wayne Hope) is the editor whose roots and aspirations lie with real news journalism. Nick Driscoll (Matthew Newton) is the features writer who is smart and very charming but lazy. Dave Muir ( Bob Franklin) is the self-doubting advice columnist. Tina Carmody ( Sophie Katinis) is the smart and sexy personal assistant, who understands the paradoxical world of men's magazines, and is an astute judge of character with a disarming ability to speak her mind. Ro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kath & Kim
''Kath & Kim,'' (also written as ''Kath and Kim'') is an Australian sitcom created by Jane Turner and Gina Riley, who portray the title characters of Kath Day-Knight, a cheery, middle-aged suburban mother, and Kim, her self-indulgent daughter. The cast also includes Glenn Robbins, Peter Rowsthorn and Magda Szubanski as, respectively, Kath's metrosexual boyfriend (later husband) Kel Knight, Kim's henpecked husband Brett Craig, and her lonely "second-best friend" Sharon Strzelecki. The series is set in Fountain Lakes, a fictional suburb of Melbourne, Victoria. Footage inside and in the street of Kath's house was primarily filmed in Patterson Lakes. Other footage was filmed around Cheltenham and Moorabbin; scenes set at Fountain Gate were actually filmed at Westfield Southland. Aside from the television series, which ran from 2002 to 2007 and comprises four seasons, the franchise also includes a television film, ''Da Kath & Kim Code'' (2005), and a feature film, ''Kath & Kimderel ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
MDA (TV Series)
''MDA'' is an Australian television series that aired between 2002 and 2005 on the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC). It concerned the day-to-day operation of legal firm MDA, which specialised in medical defence. Synopsis The title refers to the firm Medical Defence Australia, a team of lawyers and doctors who defend doctors charged with malpractice, ranging from Botox injections gone wrong to spinal cord injuries. The firm operates by collecting annual subscriptions from doctors, rather than on a case-by-case fee basis. The main characters in the pilot episode included Dr. Louella "Ella" Davis, the moral centre of the firm whose passion lies equally distributed between her work at St Albans Hospital Emergency Ward, and defending doctors; "Happy" Henderson, a lawyer whose nickname can be greatly misleading; Dr. Jamie Lawless, an optimistic young doctor whose passion for helping others often leads him to inner conflict; Caitlin King, the new law recruit at MDA whose ambi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stingers (TV Series)
''Stingers'' (1998–2004) is an Australian police drama television series. It ran for eight seasons on the Nine Network before it was canceled in late 2004 due to declining ratings and the late timeslot Channel Nine gave the program. The series has also aired in 65 countries, including Canada, Denmark, Egypt, France, Gibraltar, Iran, Ireland, Belgium, Luxembourg, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Portugal, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Turkey, the United Kingdom, the United States and Papua New Guinea. Inspired by true events, ''Stingers'' chronicled the cases of a deep undercover unit of the Victoria Police. The series also followed their personal lives, which sometimes became intertwined with their jobs. The show received average ratings during its debut season, but after some major changes, including intensive character development, the series became a success the following year. The original cast members include Peter Phelps, Joe Petruzzi, Kate Kendall, Ian Stenlak ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bad Cop, Bad Cop
''Bad Cop, Bad Cop'' is a 2002 Australian television series produced by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation and Southern Star, directed by David Caesar Cast * Michael Caton – Det. Red Lilywhite * Dan Wyllie – Det. Cons. Lou Knutt * Helen Thomson – lawyer Tracy Lafever * Roy Billing – Assistant Commissioner "Pud" Tugwell * Chris Hobbs – Slim Azzopardi Premise The series is a black comedy about two utterly corrupt police officers Lilywhite and Knutt (the "bad cop, bad cop" of the title). Lafever is their friend, a lawyer with a relaxed attitude to the goings on. Police graft, corruption and brutality are satirised in a very dry comic fashion, and with a stream of matter-of-fact obscenities. The series is shot in the eastern suburbs of Sydney, with Lilywhite and Knutt often seen drinking at the Clovelly Bowling Club and numerous references to Maroubra. The title is a reference to the tactic of ''good cop, bad cop Good cop, bad cop, also inf ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
White Collar Blue
''White Collar Blue'' is an Australian television series made by Knapman Wyld Television for Network Ten from 2002 to 2003. Starring Peter O'Brien as Joe Hill and Freya Stafford as Harriet Walker, the series dealt with a division of the police force working in the city of Sydney and the personal and professional tensions affecting their work and lives. In the pilot episode, Harriet is introduced as the new face to Kingsway station, transferring from the "White Collar" federal police to the "Blue Collar" New South Wales Police. Throughout the series Harriet must deal not only with her husband's brutal murder and the revelation of his adultery, but with learning to adjust and fit into her new surroundings. Joe is Harriet's new partner, and isn't exactly welcoming to her as an addition to the team. With two daughters from previous marriages, Joe needs to juggle his homelife, his dedication to the job and his relationship with Nicole Brown, played by Jodie Dry. The other cops ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |