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Melissa Thomas | |
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| Born | 1 November 1974 |
| Occupation | Actress |
Melissa Thomas, is an Australian actress, notable for her roles in film and television, particularly in soap opera and serials
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Melissa Thomas | |
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| Born | 1 November 1974 |
| Occupation | Actress |
Melissa Thomas, is an Australian actress, notable for her roles in film and television, particularly in soap opera and serials
Her film work as an extra includes: Ghost Town (2000), Swimming Upstream (2003), Thank God He Met Lizzie (1997), and Dallas Doll (1993).
Her television work includes roles in: All Saints (2003) (non-speaking role), Sweat (Australian TV series) (1996) playing Sandy Fricker, Late for School (1992) playing Lily Price, Brides of Christ (1991) [1] [2] playing Brigid Maloney, A Country Practice (1990) (non-speaking), Family and Friends (1990), E Street (1989) [1] [3] and G.P. (1989) (non-speaking).
Thomas has also worked on Holy Cross (2003). Footballers' Wives (2002), and G:MT – Greenwich Mean Time , as well as presenting on Level 23 (1994), on The Defenders: Choice of Evil (1998).
She appeared in the Heath Ledger episode of E! True Hollywood Story , speaking about her former coworker.
| Title | Year | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas Doll | 1994 | Margaret | Feature film |
| Thank God He Met Lizzie (aka The Wedding Party) | 1997 | Bridesmaid | Feature film |
| G:MT – Greenwich Mean Time | 1999 | Feature film | |
| Swimming Upstream | 2003 | Dawn Fraser | Feature film |
| Holy Cross | 2003 | TV movie | |
| Ghost Town | 2008 | Dr. Prashar's Patient | Feature film |
| Title | Year | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Family and Friends | 1990 | TV series | |
| A Country Practice | 1990 | Peta Thornton | TV series |
| G.P. | 1991 | Carly | TV series |
| Brides of Christ | 1991 | Brigid Maloney | TV miniseries |
| Late for School | 1992 | Lily Price | TV series |
| E Street | 1993 | Rebecca | TV series |
| A Country Practice | 1994 | Nicole Andrews | TV series |
| Level 23 | 1994 | Presenter | TV series |
| Sweat | 1996 | Sandy Fricker | TV series |
| The Defenders: Choice of Evil | 1998 | ||
| Footballers' Wives | 2002 | TV series | |
| All Saints | 2003 | Linda Thompson | TV series |
| E! True Hollywood Story | 2008 | Herself | TV series: (Heath Ledger episode |
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