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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.
Movies & Shows on Plex
  • Third Star
  • Coronation Street
  • Wycliffe
  • The Reverend
  • The Bench
  • Mortimer's Law
Known For
  • The Machine
  • Third Star
  • Just Jim
  • The Life and Times of Vivienne Vyle
  • Little White Lies
  • Y Syrcas
  • Going Forward
  • Risen
  • Where the Heart Is
  • Night & Day

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
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
The Bench (TV Series) · as Cleo Wharton
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
Wycliffe (TV Series) · as Jenny Prin
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

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