Helen Behan

Helen Behan is an Irish actress. Her most notable roles include This Is England '88 and The Virtues (miniseries)

Helen Behan
Born
OccupationActress
Years active2011–present
Known for This Is England '88 and The Virtues (miniseries)
Spouse(s)Caimin[2]
Children4[2]

Early life and career

Helen Behan is from laytown County Meath, Ireland.[1] During her student day in college, Behan attended part-time acting courses at the Gaiety Theatre, Dublin.[2]

Career

After a chance meeting in a pub, Shane Meadows invited Behan to audition for a part for This Is England '88 where she duly excelled enough to land the role of Evelyn, nurse and later friend to Lol Jenkins (Vicky McClure).

In 2019, played the role of Anna, sister of Joseph (Stephen Graham)[3][4] in The Virtues for which she received a nomination as Best supporting actress at the BAFTA TV awards 2020.[5]

Filmography

Television and film

Year Title Role Notes
2011 This Is England '88 Evelyn 3 episodes
2013 Love/Hate (TV series) Marie 1 episode (4.1 )
2015 This Is England '90 Evelyn 3 episodes
2018 Taken Down (TV series) Tia 4 episodes
2019 The Virtues (miniseries) Anna 3 episodes
2019 Elizabeth Is Missing Helen TV Film
2020 Wildfire Joanne upcoming film
2021 Intruder Angela upcoming drama

References

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