Shelley Thompson is a multi-talented individual who wears many hats as an actor, writer, director, and producer. Based in Wolfville, Nova Scotia, Canada, she has received training from prestigious institutions such as the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA) in London, the Canadian Film Centre in Toronto, and the Writers Lab in New York City.
Thompson's award-winning short films include "Duck Duck Goose," which explores the impact of school lockdowns on children and won several accolades, including Best Atlantic Short at the Halifax International Film Festival and a nomination for the Whistler Film Festival's Borsos prize.
Her feature film debut, "Dawn, Her Dad, and the Tractor," was released in 2021 and received widespread critical acclaim, selling out at several film festivals and playing in cinemas across Canada. The film won the Nova Scotia Masterworks Award, the province's largest arts award, and was nominated for numerous festival awards.
In addition to her work in film, Thompson has also had a successful career in television, with credits including CBC TV's "Moonshine" and CTV's "Sullivan's Crossing." She is an ACTRA/Gemini winner for her roles in "Trailer Park Boys" and feature films "Splinters" and "The Child Remains."
Thompson is currently working on several projects, including the feature film "Boquet," which was a finalist in the 2022 Toronto International Film Festival's Screenwriters award, and the ensemble comedy "Everybody Hates Randy." She is also writing her second novel, "Galilee Jump."
Thompson's first novel, "Roar," is set to be published on October 31, 2023, by Nimbus/Vagrant Press. Fans can pre-order the book on the Nimbus website.
In her personal life, Thompson is married to writer/director/actor Ed Thomason and is a proud parent to singer-songwriter T. Thomason.
