Helen Griffin
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- January 1, 1959
- Died
- June 29, 2018
- Birthplace
- 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 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
Just Jim 2015
as Beatrice
Under Milk Wood 2015
as Mrs. Willy Nilly
The Machine 2013
as Paul Dawson's Mother
The Reverend 2011
as Mrs. Jenkins
Risen 2010
as Katie Winstone
Third Star 2010
as Mrs.
Little White Lies 2006
as Helen, Writer
House! 2000
as Marilyn
- Suckerfish
Suckerfish 1999
as Hooker
Human Traffic 1999
as Jip's Mother
Solomon & Gaenor 1999
as Aunt Myfanwy
Twin Town 1997
as Lynette
- Trip Trap
Trip Trap 1996
Actor
Sticky Wickets 1990
as Kimberley
Credits from TMDB.