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Helen Griffin
Swansea, Wales
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 colleg…
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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
Movies and shows, newest first
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2016
Going Forward
TV show Jackie
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2015
Just Jim
Movie Beatrice
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2015
Under Milk Wood
Movie Mrs. Willy Nilly
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2013
The Machine
Movie Paul Dawson's Mother
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2011
The Reverend
Movie Mrs. Jenkins
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2010
Risen
Movie Katie Winstone
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2010
Third Star
Movie Mrs.
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2007
Gavin & Stacey
TV show Rita the Toll Woman
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2006
Little White Lies
Movie Helen
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2005
Doctor Who
TV show Mrs.Moore
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2001
The Bench
TV show Cleo Wharton
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2000
House!
Movie Marilyn
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1999
Suckerfish
Movie Hooker
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1999
Human Traffic
Movie Jip's Mother
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1999
Solomon & Gaenor
Movie Aunt Myfanwy
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1997
Twin Town
Movie Lynette
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1996
Trip Trap
Movie
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1993
The Sherman Plays
TV show Maxine
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1991
Prime Suspect
TV show AA Speaker
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1990
Sticky Wickets
Movie Kimberley
