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Full Name Gillian Elizabeth Thomas Role Actress · gillianelisa.co.uk Education Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama Albums Lawr Y Lein, Haul Ar Nos Hir Movies and TV shows Similar People Joanna Quinn, Rob Brydon, Stephen Daldry, Stephen Bayly | ||
Gillian Elizabeth Thomas (born 10 August 1953) is an actress, singer, and comedian. Early in her career she was known by her full name of Gillian Elisa Thomas.
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Career
Gillian was born in Carmarthen, Wales, and brought up in Lampeter; she began acting even before she started school. As a sixth-former at Ysgol Gyfun Llanbedr-Pont Steffan in Lampeter, she co-wrote a Welsh-language musical, Yr Enfys (The Rainbow). After leaving school, she studied at the Welsh College of Music and Drama in Cardiff. In 1975 she was chosen by producer Endaf Emlyn to play the lead in a Welsh-language rock opera. Since that time, she has been a well-known figure on Welsh-language television.
On S4C television, she plays the part of Sabrina Daniels in the long-running soap Pobol y Cwm and the comic character "Mrs O.T.T." in the variety entertainment programme Noson Lawen. She appeared in the gangster drama series Y Pris. She has performed one-woman comedy shows at the Edinburgh Festival. As a singer, she has completed three albums of new and traditional Welsh songs – Rhywbeth yn y Glas [1], Haul ar Nos Hir [2], and Lawr Y Lein [3][4] – as well as appearing on a number of other recordings.
Filmography
Actress
2024
The Way (TV Series) as
Heledd
- The War (2024) - Heledd
2022
Save the Cinema as
Town Clerk
2021
Jam (TV Mini Series) as
Mags
- Episode #1.2 (2021) - Mags
- Episode #1.1 (2021) - Mags
- Episode #1.4 (2021) - Mags
- Episode #1.3 (2021) - Mags
2021
The Pact (TV Series) as
Gwen
- Episode 5 (2021) - Gwen
- Episode 2 (2021) - Gwen
- Episode 1 (2021) - Gwen
2020
Holby City (TV Series) as
Grace Allan
- Episode #22.14 (2020) - Grace Allan
2019
2nd Date Sex as
Val
2019
35 Awr (TV Series) as
Val
- Episode #1.8 (2019) - Val
- Episode #1.7 (2019) - Val
- Episode #1.6 (2019) - Val
- Episode #1.5 (2019) - Val
- Episode #1.4 (2019) - Val
- Episode #1.3 (2019) - Val
- Episode #1.2 (2019) - Val
- Episode #1.1 (2019) - Val
2018
Hidden (TV Series) as
Iona Harris
- Episode #1.8 (2018) - Iona Harris
- Episode #1.7 (2018) - Iona Harris
- Episode #1.6 (2018) - Iona Harris
- Episode #1.5 (2018) - Iona Harris
- Episode #1.4 (2018) - Iona Harris
- Episode #1.2 (2018) - Iona Harris
- Episode #1.1 (2018) - Iona Harris
2017
Destination (Short) as
Nana Joyce
2015
Stella (TV Series) as
Nana Pat / Mrs. Evans
- Episode #6.5 (2017) - Nana Pat
- Episode #6.4 (2017) - Nana Pat
- Episode #6.3 (2017) - Nana Pat
- Episode #6.1 (2017) - Nana Pat
- Episode #5.2 (2016) - Nana Pat
- Episode #4.6 (2015) - Mrs. Evans
2017
Bang (TV Series) as
Liz
- Episode #1.2 (2017) - Liz
- Episode #1.1 (2017) - Liz
2014
Billy Elliot as
Alternate Grandma / Ensemble
2012
Rain: An Original Musical as
Mrs. Coots
2011
Alys (TV Series) as
Heulwen
- Pennod 8 (2012) - Heulwen
- Pennod 7 (2012) - Heulwen
- Pennod 6 (2012) - Heulwen
- Pennod 5 (2012) - Heulwen
- Pennod 4 (2012) - Heulwen
- Pennod 3 (2012) - Heulwen
- Pennod 2 (2012) - Heulwen
- Pennod 1 (2012) - Heulwen
- Pennod 8 (2011) - Heulwen
- Pennod 7 (2011) - Heulwen
- Pennod 6 (2011) - Heulwen
- Pennod 5 (2011) - Heulwen
- Pennod 4 (2011) - Heulwen
- Pennod 3 (2011) - Heulwen
- Pennod 2 (2011) - Heulwen
- Pennod 1 (2011) - Heulwen
2011
Zanzibar (TV Series) as
Eiriona
- Episode #1.6 (2011) - Eiriona
2011
Ar y Tracs: Y Tren i'r Gem (TV Movie) as
Eluned Hughes
2010
Sherlock (TV Series) as
Surgery Receptionist
- The Blind Banker (2010) - Surgery Receptionist
2009
Ar y Tracs (TV Movie) as
Eluned Hughes
2007
Gavin & Stacey (TV Series) as
Welsh Nationalist / Lingerie Lady
- Episode #3.2 (2009) - Welsh Nationalist
- Episode #1.4 (2007) - Lingerie Lady
2007
Y Pris (TV Series) as
Anne
- Episode #1.6 (2007) - Anne
- Episode #1.5 (2007) - Anne
- Episode #1.4 (2007) - Anne
- Episode #1.3 (2007) - Anne
- Episode #1.2 (2007) - Anne
2007
High Hopes (TV Series) as
Chlamydia
- Dead Man Walking (2007) - Chlamydia
2005
Noson Lawen (TV Series)
- Episode dated 3 December 2005 (2005)
1980
Pobol y Cwm (TV Series) as
Sabrina Daniels
- OB Cafe (2004) - Sabrina Daniels
- Episode dated 21 October 1980 (1980) - (as Gillian Elisa Thomas)
2000
Gogwana (TV Movie)(voice)
1999
The Last Seduction II as
Barbara
1999
In the Company of Strangers (TV Mini Series) as
Tina Martin
- Episode #1.1 (1999) - Tina Martin
1998
Mortimer's Law (TV Series) as
Jane Harris
- Episode #1.2 (1998) - Jane Harris
- Episode #1.1 (1998) - Jane Harris
1994
A Mind to Kill (TV Series) as
WDS Alison Griffiths / DS Alison Griffiths
- Green Wounds (1997) - DS Alison Griffiths
- Strange Territory (1997) - DS Alison Griffiths
- Head of the Valleys (1997) - DS Alison Griffiths
- Inheritance (1997) - DS Alison Griffiths
- Game Plan (1997) - DS Alison Griffiths
- Death Watch (1997) - DS Alison Griffiths
- Bloodline (1997) - WDS Alison Griffiths
- Rachel Hardcastle (1995) - WDS Alison Griffiths
- Son of His Works (1995) - WDS Alison Griffiths
- Rest Not Secure (1995) - WDS Alison Griffiths
- Gameboys (1994) - WDS Alison Griffiths
- White Rocks (1994) - WDS Alison Griffiths
- Black Silence (1994) - WDS Alison Griffiths
1997
Twin Town as
Pat
1995
Gogs (TV Series)
- Fire (1996) - (voice)
- Snow (1995) - (voice)
1992
The Christmas Stallion (TV Movie) as
Mrs. Howard
1992
Forever Green (TV Series) as
Mary Powell
- Episode #2.9 (1992) - Mary Powell
1991
A Mind to Kill (TV Movie) as
WPS Alison
1991
Body Beautiful (Short) as
Sonia / Shopkeeper / Beryl's Mom (voice, as Gillian Elisa Thomas)
1990
Screen One (TV Series) as
Phoebe Evans
- Sticky Wickets (1990) - Phoebe Evans
1988
The Snow Spider (TV Mini Series) as
Mrs. Davies
- Episode #1.4 (1988) - Mrs. Davies
- Episode #1.3 (1988) - Mrs. Davies
1987
Girls Night Out (Short)(voice, as Gillian Elisa Thomas)
1986
Coming Up Roses as
Sian (as Gillian Elisa Thomas)
1985
Bowen A'i Bartner (TV Series) as
Morrie Richards
1985
Minafon (TV Series)
1984
The Magnificent Evans (TV Series) as
Dorinda
- Episode #1.2 (1984) - Dorinda (as Gillian Elisa Thomas)
1981
Taff Acre (TV Series) as
Yvonne Jenkins
- Episode #1.26 (1981) - Yvonne Jenkins (as Gillian Elisa Thomas)
- Episode #1.25 (1981) - Yvonne Jenkins (as Gillian Elisa Thomas)
- Episode #1.18 (1981) - Yvonne Jenkins (as Gillian Elisa Thomas)
- Episode #1.17 (1981) - Yvonne Jenkins (as Gillian Elisa Thomas)
- Episode #1.16 (1981) - Yvonne Jenkins (as Gillian Elisa Thomas)
- Episode #1.15 (1981) - Yvonne Jenkins (as Gillian Elisa Thomas)
- Episode #1.14 (1981) - Yvonne Jenkins (as Gillian Elisa Thomas)
- Episode #1.13 (1981) - Yvonne Jenkins (as Gillian Elisa Thomas)
- Episode #1.4 (1981) - Yvonne Jenkins (as Gillian Elisa Thomas)
- Episode #1.3 (1981) - Yvonne Jenkins (as Gillian Elisa Thomas)
1981
The Life and Times of David Lloyd George (TV Mini Series) as
Anita George / Anita Williams
- Win or Lose (1981) - Anita George (as Gillian Elisa Thomas)
- No. 10 (1981) - Anita George (as Gillian Elisa Thomas)
- All Flesh Is Grass (1981) - Anita Williams (as Gillian Elisa Thomas)
- He Is Wise, and Merciful (1981) - Anita Williams (as Gillian Elisa Thomas)
1979
Border Country (TV Series) as
Beti
- Heyday in the Blood (1979) - Beti (as Gillian Elisa Thomas)
1979
Heyday in the Blood (TV Movie) as
Beti
1978
Dylan (TV Movie documentary) as
Lady in Swansea pub (as Gillian Elisa Thomas)
1978
Hawkmoor (TV Series) as
Elinor
- Episode #1.2 (1978) - Elinor (as Gillian Elisa Thomas)
Self
2014
Pobol y Cwm at 40 (TV Movie documentary) as
Self / Sabrina
1978
Everyman (TV Series documentary)
- Coal and Prayer (1978) - (as Gillian Elisa Thomas)
References
Gillian Elisa Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA