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Helen Griffin
Actor, Writer
Born January 1, 1959Died June 29, 2018 (59 years)
Helen Griffin is a Welsh actress, playwright and screenwriter. Griffin was born in Swansea in South Wales in 1958 and initially studied to be a psychiatric nurse at nursing college alongside comedienne Jo Brand. She was a psychiatric nurse until 1986, when her passion for acting took over. She has appeared regularly in Welsh theatre and television and wrote and starred in the 2006 film 'Little White Lies'. She also appeared in the 2006 Doctor Who episodes 'Rise of the Cybermen' and 'The Age of Steel'. Her films include the 90s cult classics Twin Town, in which she played masseuse Lynette, and Human Traffic, where she played the role of the mother of the central character, played by John Simm. She died on June 29th 2018 at the age of 59.
Filmography
| 2017 | Keeping Faith (TV Series) · as Maggie Talbot |
| 2016 | Going Forward (TV Series) · as Jackie |
| 2015 | Under Milk Wood · as Mrs. Willy Nilly |
| 2015 | Just Jim · as Beatrice |
| 2013 | Hinterland (TV Series) · as Annes Bowen |
| 2013 | One Chance · as Julz's Mum |
| 2013 | The Machine · as Paul Dawson's Mother |
| 2011 | The Reverend · as Mrs. Jenkins |
| 2011 | Tati's Hotel (TV Series) · as Cast |
| 2010 | Risen · as Katie Winstone |
| 2010 | Third Star · as Mrs. |
| 2009 | Getting On (TV Series) · as Megan Hughes |
| 2008 | Criminal Justice (TV Series) · as Katherine |
| 2007 | The Life and Times of Vivienne Vyle (TV Series) · as Carol |
| 2007 | Gavin & Stacey (TV Series) · as Rita The Toll Woman |
| 2006 | Little White Lies · as Helen |
| 2005 | Doctor Who (2005) (TV Series) · as Mrs.moore |
| 2001 | |
| 2000 | Care · as Pauline's Mum |
| 2000 | House! · as Marilyn |
| 2000 | Doctors (TV Series) · as Ros Harris |
| 1999 | Suckerfish · as Hooker |
| 1999 | Human Traffic · as Jip's Mother |
| 1999 | Solomon & Gaenor · as Aunt Myfanwy |
| 1999 | Rhinoceros · as Train Hostess |
| 1999 | Holby City (TV Series) · as Sarah Greenwood |
| 1999 | Roadkill · as Eileen |
| 1998 | Mortimer's Law (TV Series) · as Mrs. Watkins |
| 1997 | Drovers' Gold (TV Series) · as Margaret |
| 1997 | Twin Town · as Lynette |
| 1996 | Satellite City (TV Series) · as Ellen |
| 1996 | |
| 1994 | A Mind to Kill (TV Series) · as Rosie Hargreaves |
| 1994 | The Healer · as Sister Day |
| 1993 | |
| 1988 | Playdays (TV Series) · as Cast |
| 1986 | Casualty (TV Series) · as Carrie Murley |
| 1985 | Screen One (TV Series) · as Kimberley |
| 1984 | The Bill (TV Series) · as Sylvie Willet |
| 1960 | Coronation Street (TV Series) · as Roberta Kite |