Helen Behan

Helen Behan is an Irish actress. Her most notable roles include This Is England '88 and The Virtues. Behan was named as one of Screen International's Stars of Tomorrow 2020.

Helen Behan
Born
Laytown, Co Meath, Republic of Ireland.[1]
OccupationActress
Years active2011–present
Known for This Is England '88 and The Virtues
Spouse(s)Caimin[2]
Children4[2]

Early life and career

Behan is from Laytown, County Meath, Ireland.[1] During her student days 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 in the film This Is England '88, where she landed the role of Evelyn, nurse and later friend to Lol Jenkins (Vicky McClure). In 2019, Behan 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 2020 BAFTA TV awards.[5]

Behan was named as one of Screen International's Stars of Tomorrow 2020, which showcases talent within the TV & film industry of Great Britain and Ireland.[6][7]

Behan has been cast in ITV’s four part adaptation of Graham Norton’s bestselling novel Holding.[8][9] She completed filming on 29 September 2021.[10]

Personal life

Behan is married with four children. Her husband supported her move away from nursing into acting. During the COVID-19 outbreak she returned to her previous vocation.[11][12][13]

Filmography

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

References
  1. "Helen Behan: I had impostor syndrome at the start, now I'm like a giddy child". irishtimes.com. May 11, 2019.
  2. "Who Is Helen Behan? 'The Virtues' Actor Began Her Career With A Chance Encounter In An Irish Pub". bustle.com. May 15, 2019.
  3. "Helen Behan, the nurse who became the star of Shane Meadows' The Virtues: 'It was my carpe diem moment'". inews.co.uk. September 6, 2019.
  4. "The Virtues: Interview with Helen Behan (Anna)". channel4.com. May 17, 2019.
  5. "Bafta TV Awards 2020: Nominees in full". bbc.co.uk. June 4, 2020.
  6. "Stars of Tomorrow 2020: Helen Behan (actor)". screendaily.com. September 28, 2020.
  7. "Screen unveils the 2020 Stars of Tomorrow". screendaily.com. September 28, 2020.
  8. "Holding".
  9. "Brenda Fricker, Siobhán McSweeney, Charlene McKenna, Helen Behan and Pauline McLynn cast alongside Conleth Hill in ITV drama Holding".
  10. https://twitter.com/helenbehan/status/1443301300779855884
  11. How 40-year-old nurse and mum Helen Behan became a TV star Evoke.ie , 1 February 2020. Retrieved 18 May 2021
  12. Irish BAFTA nominee Helen Behan returns to nursing during Covid-19 RTE, 4 June 2020. Retrieved 18 May 2021
  13. Working as a nurse on a covid ward was scarier than this thriller The Times, 31 March 2021. Retrieved 18 May 2021(subscription required)
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