Melissa Thomas

Mélissa Thomas (married name Dunkley) is an Australian actress (Daughter of Famed Musician & Record Producer G. Wayne Thomas). She co-starred with Heath Ledger in the television series Sweat (1996) and has most recently been seen in the Heath Ledger episode of E! True Hollywood Story as herself, speaking frankly about life as his friend and co-star. She has featured in a number of films and television series / mini-series over the years. Melissa has danced from an early age and became professional at age 15 she is very well respected for her talent in the classical ballet world.

Her film work to date includes: Ghost Town (2000) playing a patient, alongside Ricky Gervais, Swimming Upstream (2003) playing Dawn Fraser, alongside Geoffrey Rush and Jesse Spencer, Thank God He Met Lizzie (1997) playing a bridesmaid, alongside Cate Blanchett (known as The Wedding Party in the USA), and Dallas Doll (1994) playing Margaret, alongside Sandra Bernhard and Rose Byrne.

Her television work includes roles in: All Saints (2003) playing Linda Thompson, "Sweat" (1996) playing Sandy Fricker alongside Heath Ledger, Late for School (1992) playing Lily Price, Brides of Christ (1990) playing Brigid Maloney, alongside Naomi Watts and Russell Crowe, A Country Practice (1990) playing Peta Thornton, Family and Friends (1990), E Street (1989) and G.P. (1989).

Thomas has also worked on Holy Cross (2003). Footballers' Wives (2002), and GMT: Greenwich Mean Time, as well as presenting on Level 23 (1994), on The Defenders: Choice of Evil.

Her theatre experience includes: "Annie" (Stage) Role of Annie (1986),"The Sound of Music" (Stage) Role; {Liesel von Trapp} (1989),"Swan Lake" (Lead - Principal Dancer 1993) , "Les Miserables" {Young Cosette} (1987), "Fiddler on The Roof" {Abigale} (1996), "Snow White & Seven Dwarfs" {Snow White} London (1996).

Moved to Los Angeles in 1999 and worked her way up to Executive producer for NBC and then on to CBS, wrote two television series for the networks and sold the rights for an undisclosed amount. Returned to Australia in late 2003 and married longtime partner has 3 children.Now owns & runs high end interior design company. She also works closely with Husband Peter who is one of Sydney's largest and most sought after Master Builders.

References

• Melissa Thomas at the Internet Movie Database

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