Shelley Thompson

Shelley Thompson is a Canadian actress, born in Calgary in 1959, who trained at RADA in London and spent years working in Britain. She appeared in London's West End, at the Royal National Theatre, and in regional theaters, was a regular in BBC radio drama, and recorded audio books by writers such as Margaret Atwood and Jane Smiley. On television she played Rita King in the first six series of Mike and Angelo and also made guest appearances on EastEnders, Drop the Dead Donkey, and Chelworth. In film, she played Irene Williams in Labyrinth (1986). She is best known as Barbara Lahey on Trailer Park Boys, appearing in all seasons, both specials, and the feature film. After returning to Canada she acted at the Atlantic Theatre Festival and other theaters, and since 2012 has written and directed for stage and screen. She won the WIDC Feature Film Award in 2018.