Helen Kent
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Helen Kent
Actor Musician Dancer Extra
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Unique ID: helen-kent
- Playing Age: from 28 to 40
Location: Manchester
Gender: Female
About Me
Helen was born in Sheffield and began her career as a dancer winning her first ever acrobatics competition at 9 years old. Before leaving at 16, she won many other Awards and Championships, including a Carl Alan Award for modern dance and was runner-up in the grand finals of the prestigious Miss Dance of Great Britain championships.
She then went on to train for 3 years at Performers College, in Essex, expanding her skills in singing & drama.
On graduating she has travelled the world in productions big and small and has continued to train with a variation of teachers to hone her acting skills.
Acting
Experience
Accents
Employment History & Experience
FILM:
2019, Film, Edna, A HELL THAT HEAVEN MADE, Raven Pictures, Lily Hiley
2018, Film, Hayley, THE MORNING AFTER, Unclouded Moon Productions, Matthew Bosley
2018, Film, Ivy, BETRAYED, JQS Films, Ewan Gorman
2015, Film, Emma, DISPLACEMENT, Carnival Studios, Nedal Shaer
2014, Film, Mother, WHERE FAIRYLAND BEGINS, White Space Film Productions, Jon Campbell
2013, Film, Leanne, BAGEL VERSUS TIMMY, Daniel Johnson Films
TV
2018, Television, Tracey, CYNTHIA, Wild Street Productions, John Pickard
2017, Television, Jilly, IN THE SPOTLIGHT, Dark Orange Productions, Venla Santalahti
2016, Television, Tracy Green, COLD CALLERS (SITCOM), Amazon Prime, Alice Kornitzer & Rich Whitby
STAGE:
2018, Stage, Brian 4, ALL THE WORLD SUCH A SHAME, Stockwell Playhouse, Matthew Bosley
2017, Stage, Naomi Weston, DICE, Drayton Arms Theatre, Kieran Rogers
2016, Stage, Sandra, LOVE, LOVE, LOVE, Pop Up Theatre, Etcetera Theatre, David King
2016, Stage, Mary Hawthorn, FORGIVE ME FATHER, Lost Theatre, Nicolas Blincoe
2016, Stage, Greta, DRAFTS, Directors Cut Theatre, Southwark Playhouse, Heather Ward & Nicolas Blincoe
2016, Stage, Vivian, REDUCED CIRCUMSTANCES, Leicester Square Theatre, Kamaal Hussain
2016, Stage, Michelle, NO-U TURN, Directors Cut Theatre, Pleasance Theatre, A.S. Spiewak & Heather Ward
2015, Stage, Laura, THE INTERVIEW, Directors Cut Theatre, Leicester Square Theatre, Heather Ward & Laura Rae
2015, Stage, Snow White, SNOW WHITE & THE SEVEN DWARFS, New Pantomime Prods, Princess Theatre, Torquay, Simon Barry
2014, Stage, Sleeping Beauty, SLEEPING BEAUTY, New Pantomime Prods, King's Theatre, Southsea, Simon Barry
2013, Stage, Dorothy, THE WONDERFUL WIZARD OF OZ, The Broadway Theatre, Catford
2012, Stage, Elizabeth I, TUDORS, Rainbow Theatre Productions Ltd, Nicolas Young
2012, Stage, Aladdin, ALADDIN, Rainbow Theatre Productions Ltd, Nicolas Young
FURTHER CREDITS
2019, Voice Over, Lead vocal, POLICE TRAINING FILM, Glasgows, Louise Jones
2019, Corporate, Frontline Officer, POLICE TRAINING FILM, Glasgows, Louise Jones
2016, Commercial, Jennifer, LEGAL & GENERAL, Pink Squid Ltd
2014, Music Video, Mother (Lead), I NEVER WANTED THIS BY WILD SMILES, Kode Media, Jack Bowden
2013, Commercial, Mother, OUR ACHIEVEMENTS, Kode Media, Jamie Muir
2008, Commercial, Bra Battalion, TRINNY & SUSANNAH: ' UNDRESS THE NATION', ITV, Sacha Evans
2007, Commercial, Female (Lead), SAMSUNG
Music
Experience
Vocal Skills
Employment History & Experience
Trained in musical theatre, experience in various Musical Theatre productions for Qdos Entertainment, Live Business, New Pantomime Productions, performing solo and chorus.
Dancing
Experience
Dance Skills
Employment History & Experience
Extensive experience dancing on cruise ships, in summer season, pantomimes, cabaret shows, musical theatre productions. Competition & championship winner multiple times, including a Carl Alan Award for Modern dance.
Extras Work, Partipant, Contestant
Experience
Employment History & Experience
Various productions, including East is East.
Physical Details
Languages Spoken
Experience & Qualifications
General Experience
Spotlight actress & singer working in the industry for over 20 years.
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Qualifications & Training
Trinity College London - Licentiate Diploma (Distinction) in Speech & Drama
Performers - 3 Year Musical Theatre Diploma
Other Information
Relevant Skills
Full clean driving licence
Cycling
Swimming
Interests & Hobbies
Lego, dancing, dogs.
Miscellaneous Information
Casting types: Career mum, Detective, Police, Counsellor, Lawyer, Doctor, Barrister, Estate Agent, Power bitch, Trouble maker.