Shelley Thompson is an actress and Voice Artist living in Nova Scotia, Canada. Trained at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London England, Ms. Thompson lived and worked in England from 1983 until 1997, when, invited to be a leading player at the newly created Atlantic Theatre Festival in Wolfville, Nova Scotia, she relocated back to North America. She presently lives just outside Wofville, Nova Scotia.

As an actor she appeared in leading roles in London's West End, (Me And My Girl, Rick’s Bar, Casablacna) and at the Royal National Theatre (After The Fall). She appeared at numerous repertory theatres in Britain, always as a leading player. Radio work for the BBC (and BBC World Service) has included dozens of leading roles in dramatic productions, and many book and story readings. Her character work as an animation voice artist has included voices for the Japanese Manga series, and for the Dreamworks studio. Film and telvision in England included leading roles in Mike And Angelo ( 73 episodes), BBC's Chelworth and guest starring appearance in Eastenders, Drop The Dead Donkey....and much more.

Presently she is contributing many voices and readings to CBC in Nova Scotia, as well as being a regular (Barb) in the run-away hit Trailer Park Boys. Recent Film and television includes: Sex And The Single Mom, When Innocence Is Lost, Blessed Stranger: Flight 111....and much more.