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Helen Monks

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Georgie Davies

Helen Monks

Actress and writer Helen Monks is currently in rehearsals for A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM for the RSC. Helen has recently been seen in Michael Winterbottom's new BBC show THIS ENGLAND, and has recently been on screens in BBC comedy JERK opposite Tim Renkow. Helen's other screen work includes MAXXX opposite O-T Fagbenle as series regular 'Rose', for playing the leading role of 'Germaine' in Channel 4's RAISED BY WOLVES, and playing David Mitchell's daughter in Ben Elton's BBC sitcom UPSTART CROW, which was also adapted for the West End.

Helen's theatre company Lung is the country's leading campaign led verbatim theatre company, and has developed their work with the National Theatre and Leeds Playhouse amongst others.

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Helen Monks

Television

Title Role Production Director
THIS ENGLAND Jo BBC Anthony Wilcox
JERK SERIES 2 Bobbiey BBC3 Tom McKay
MAXXX Rose E4 O-T Fagbenle
HOLD THE SUNSET SERIES 2 Stephanie Hugh BBC One Sandy Johnson
UPSTART CROW (3 SERIES) Susanna BBC Matt Lipsey
INSIDE NO. 9 SERIES 4 Colette BBC David Kerr
ELECTION SPY Amy Channel 4/Hat Trick Andy Hamilton/Guy Jenkins
MAXXX BLAP Rose Luti Media/Channel 4 O-T Fagbenle
GENIUS Maja Einstein Fox21 Ron Howard
TABOO Zilpha's Maid Anders Engström BBC
COUNT ARTHUR STRONG SERIES 3 Young Girl BBC
RAISED BY WOLVES (2 SERIES) Germaine Big Talk Productions, Channel 4 Ian Fitzgibbon
HOLBY CITY Tallulah Hart BBC Jan Bauer
THE LAST KINGDOM Gwen Carnival Productions Ltd / Air Films Kft Ben Chanan
RAISED BY WOLVES (PILOT) Germaine Big Talk Productions, Channel 4 Ian Fitzgibbon

Stage

Title Role Production Director
THE UPSTART CROW Susanna West End Sean Foley
PLAYFIGHT (READING) Keira Finborough Theatre Blanche McIntyre
THE NOISES Ellie Liam McLaughin Productions Tamar Saphra
NO ONE WILL TELL ME HOW TO START A REVOLUTION Lucy Hampstead Theatre Anna Ledwich
DOLLY WANTS TO DIE Dolly Underbelly, Edinburgh Matt Woodhead
E15 Sam Middleton FYSA Theatre Matt Stevens Woodhead
DENMARK HILL Harriet The Birmingham Rep Tristram Powell
UNKNOWN MALE Emily The Birmingham Rep Stephanie Ridings
PUSSYFOOTING Sophie SleepyWells Productions Doug Dunn
HAMLET Ophelia The Television Workshop Colin Edwards
HENCEFORWARD Geain The Worcester Swan Theatre Jenny Stephens

Feature Film

Title Role Production Director
BRIDGET JONES' BABY Candice Working Title Sharon Maguire

Short Film

Title Role Production Director
SHORT STAY LONG STAY Susie Manchester International Film Festival Danny Carter
THE COMPULSIVE GAMBLING HOUSEWIFE Lead Jenny Stephens
RED SKY AT NIGHT Granddaughter Channel 4 Khaled El Hagar

Video Game

Title Role Production Director
ELDEN RING Roderika Bandai Namco Entertainment. Hidetaka Miyazaki

Radio

Title Role Production Director
CHINA TOWNS Florrie BBC Radio 4 Marion Nancarrow
RELOCATION Sarah BBC Radio Wales Robin Morgan
THIN ICE Tasha BBC Radio 4 Marion Nancarrow
FALCO, THE SILVER PIGS Marcia BBC Radio 4 Peter Leslie Wild
JEFFISON 37 Saskia Treeby 9 BBC Radio 7 Peter Leslie Wild
UPSIDE DOWN AND BACK TO FRONT Milly BBC Radio 4 Peter Leslie Wild
THE ARCHERS Pip Archer BBC Radio 4
'Helen Monks is glorious as Shakespeare's sassy, broad-Brummie daughter' - Five Star Review from The Guardian for UPSTART CROW THE PLAY