Pat Thomson

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Known For

Acting

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Gender

Female

Birthday

07-Sep-1940

Age

(86 years old)

Place of Birth

London, England, UK

Also Known As

Patricia Elizabeth Thomson
Pat Thompson

Pat Thomson

Biography

Patricia Elizabeth Thomson (September 7, 1940 - April 18, 1992) was an English-born Australian television and film actress, best remembered as Shirley Hastings, the over-zealous, pretentious mother of Scott Hastings in the 1992 Australian film Strictly Ballroom. Thomson died of an aneurism on 18 April 1992 in Sydney, Australia, missing the premiere of her last movie, Strictly Ballroom. In the same year, she posthumously won the AFI award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role in Strictly Ballroom.

Credits

Captives of Care (1981) Character: Matron
Based on the True Story about the 'Care & Rehabilitation situation of the residents of 'Leumeah'in Australia and the case put forward and action that the residents took towards the media amongst other things to get attention brought to their cause in 1973.

Strictly Ballroom (1992) Character: Shirley Hastings
Brave new steps put Scott's career in jeopardy. With a new partner and determination, can he still succeed?

Evil Angels (1988) Character: Sandra Kambouris
Based on the true story of Lindy Chamberlain who, during a family camping trip to Ayers Rock in central Australia, claimed she witnessed a dingo take her baby daughter, Azaria, from their tent. Azaria's body was never found and, after investigations and two public inquests, she is charged with murder.

Pat Thomson

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Pat Thomson

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