Helen George
Helen George | |
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Born | Helen Elizabeth George 19 June 1984 |
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 2006–present |
Spouse | |
Partner | Jack Ashton (2016–2023) |
Children | 2 |
Helen Elizabeth George (born 19 June 1984) is an English actress, best known for playing Trixie Franklin, later Trixie, Lady Aylward, on the
Early life
George was born in
George decided that she wanted to work in musical theatre at the age of 15, when she saw a production of Les Misérables.[3] She is a graduate of the Royal Academy of Music. George also attended Birmingham School of Acting.[1]
Career
George attended the
George was cast in the role of Trixie on the
In August 2015, George was announced as one of the celebrities who would compete in the
In May 2020, she sang "
In January 2024, she appeared in The King and I, playing Anna Leonowens, at the Dominion Theatre London.[8]
Personal life
From 2011 to 2015, George was married to actor Oliver Boot.[1] In April 2016, she began dating her Call the Midwife co-star Jack Ashton when they went to South Africa to film the show's Christmas special.[9] Their daughter, Wren Ivy, was born in September 2017.[10] During her pregnancy with Wren, George was diagnosed with ICP. Due to this complication, she delivered Wren three weeks early via elective caesarean section. She is a patron of the charity ICP Support. In June 2021, George announced on Instagram that she was pregnant with her second child. Daughter, Lark, was born in November 2021.[11][12] George and Ashton split up in 2023.[13]
Filmography
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2006 | Hollyoaks | Miss Jones | |
2008 | Hotel Babylon | Susie | 1 episode: #3.2 |
2011 | 7 Lives | Valerie | Film |
Doctors | Andrea Towers | 1 episode: "A Life in the Day" | |
The Child | Reni | Film short | |
The Three Musketeers | Blonde | Film | |
2012 | Scar Tissue | Mel Farrow | Film |
2012–present | Call the Midwife | Trixie Franklin / Trixie, Lady Aylward | Main cast; 81 Episodes |
2013 | Pointless Celebrities
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Herself; Contestant | Period Drama Special |
2014 | Comedy Playhouse | Selina | 1 episode: "Over to Bill" |
2015 | The Monster | Madeleine | Film short |
Strictly Come Dancing | Herself; Contestant | Finished in sixth place | |
2017 | Red Dwarf | Aniter | Season 12, Episode 5: "M-Corp" |
2018 | Nativity Rocks! | Miss Shelly | Film |
2020 | Celebrity Catchphrase | Herself; Contestant | Christmas Special |
2022 | D.I. Ray
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Annalie | 1 episode: "Part Two" |
Richard Osman's House of Games | Herself; Contestant | Series 6, Week 7 |
References
- ^ a b c d e Laws, Roz (3 October 2015). "Who is Strictly Come Dancing's Helen George?". The Birmingham Mail. Retrieved 25 November 2017.
- ^ https://www.grammy.com/artists/Helen-George/38095 [bare URL]
- ^ a b c "Helen George: Call The Midwife is bringing family drama back to TV". Metro. 10 January 2013. Retrieved 17 March 2013.
- ^ a b Marshall, Denise (11 February 2003). "Call The Midwife has started a baby boom but not for me, admits Helen George". Daily Express. Retrieved 17 March 2013.
- ^ Birdy (10 February 2012). "Birdy - 1901 [Official Music Video]" – via YouTube.
- ^ "Born to boogie, it's Helen George!". BBC. 26 August 2015.
- ^ Debnath, Neela (5 September 2015). "Strictly Come Dancing 2015: Ola Jordan joins Olympian Iwan Thomas as couples unveiled". Sunday Express. Retrieved 6 September 2015.
- ^ Associates, Ken McMonigle, HdK. "The King & I Musical". King & I Musical. Retrieved 27 January 2024.
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: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ "Call The Midwife's Helen George gives birth to first child". Yahoo! Celebrity News UK. 3 October 2017. Retrieved 25 November 2017.
- ^ Sutton, Megan (16 October 2017). "Call The Midwife's Helen George reveals her baby daughter's beautiful name". Good Housekeeping. Retrieved 25 November 2017.
- ^ "Call the Midwife's Helen George finally confirms second baby's name and sex". HELLO!. 7 December 2021. Retrieved 24 December 2021.
- ^ Farquharson, Georgia (20 November 2021). "Helen George: Call The Midwife star gives birth to second child". GoodtoKnow. Retrieved 24 December 2021.
- ^ Muir, Ellie (16 July 2023). "Call the Midwife's Helen George and Jack Ashton announce split after seven years". The Independent. Retrieved 19 July 2023.
External links
- Helen George at IMDb