Pat Thomson

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.

Pat Thomson is known for work in acting across film and television. New Release currently presents 5 verified screen credits connected to this profile.

Selected work includes Strictly Ballroom (1992), E Street (1989), The Flying Doctors (1986), Evil Angels (1988), Captives of Care (1981). The recorded credits span 1981 to 1992, including 3 movies and 2 TV shows.

The filmography below lists available titles, release years and known roles. This profile is updated as additional verified information becomes available.