Helen Griffin
Died: 2018-06-29
Known For: Acting
Biography
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
2016
- Going Forward as Jackie
2015
- Just Jim as Beatrice
- Under Milk Wood as Mrs. Willy Nilly
2013
- The Machine as Paul Dawson's Mother
2011
- The Reverend as Mrs. Jenkins
2010
- Third Star as Mrs.
- Risen as Katie Winstone
2007
- Gavin & Stacey as Rita the Toll Woman
2006
- Little White Lies as Helen
2005
- Doctor Who as Mrs.Moore
2001
- The Bench as Cleo Wharton
2000
- House! as Marilyn
1999
- Human Traffic as Jip's Mother
- Suckerfish as Hooker
- Solomon & Gaenor as Aunt Myfanwy
1997
- Twin Town as Lynette
1996
1993
- The Sherman Plays as Maxine
1990
- Sticky Wickets as Kimberley