Spy: Josh Thomson's Bridget Jones moment 24 Apr, 2021 05:00 PM 2 minutes to read Josh Thomson and actress Sally Phillips. Photos / Supplied and Getty Images Kiwi comedian Josh Thomson has headed across the Tasman to star with Bridget Jones actress Sally Phillips. Thomson is in Perth about to film Aussie comedy movie How to Please a Woman. Phillips, who starred as Bridget's friend Shazza in all three of the Jones instalments, is heading the cast, which also stars Kiwi expat Erik Thomson, of 800 Words fame. Erik Thomson told his social media followers he was excited to be heading to Western Australia to work on the series and work with "bloke actor" Josh Thomson and the brilliant Brit Phillips.