Acting · Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA · Born November 1, 1962
Born in Albuquerque, New Mexico, but a dual citizen with a British passport, Helene Udy is best known for playing edgy, rough hewn and often sympathetic portrayals of misunderstood characters the most well known of which is the series regular prostitute "Myra" on the popular CBS TV Western Dr. Quinn Medicine Woman. One of two daughters, Helene began her acting career as a child in Canadian shows for the CBC, CTV and Global Canadian television networks. She studied at Montreal's Dome Theater school and pursued a degree in film at Montreal's Dawson College, while continuing her acting career in Canadian movies (such as Pick-up Summer (1980), My Bloody Valentine (1981), Pin (1988), The Dead Zone (1983), Hog Wild (1980)), before moving to New York for her soap series gig on As the World Turns (1956). In Los Angeles, among the plays Helene has produced and directed, "Out in America", by Canadian writer Katie Ford, won several prestigious Backstage West Awards for Production and Direction. And Rehab the Musical won the Hollywood Fringe Festival 2010.While working as a series regular on the CBS series, Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman (1993), Helene grown a solid reputation for her work in Independent genre (and other) films, working repeatedly for upcoming talented filmmakers like Troy Escamilla ( The Stirring), Jake Zelch (Mia Moss), Jackson Ward ( Vampyr), Jeff Schneider (Fading flowers) and most notoriously , for the talented and prolific genre master David De Coteau, whom she has also followed back into the mainstream, with comedic family projects like A husband for Christmas. n her free time, Helene is also an acrobat who's disciplines include The areal silks and partner hand balancing. Additionally, after studying with clown greats John Gilkey and Stefan Haves , both of Cirque du Soleil fame, as well as David Bridel of "The Clown school" in Los Angeles ( among others), and thus inspired by a new passion for comedy, Helene also produces a monthly underground Cabaret clown show called "Was ist Das?" at her home in Los Angeles. She is also a standing member of the Clown Troupe "Mil Grus".
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as AI Therapist
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as Vicki Noah
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as Kimberley
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as Natalya
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as Realtor
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as Nurse
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as Dr. Gordon
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as Ms. Gibson
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as Carla
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as Ms. Hester
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as Sophie
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as Mrs. Hopkins
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as Abducted Woman
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as Mrs. Werner
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as Katrina's Mom
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as Miss Lydia
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as Prostitute
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as Professor Grace O'Leary
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as Coach Hendricks
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as Gwen
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as Sonya Hamilton (segment "Epidemic")
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as Janine
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as Mildred
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as Dean Beatrice Wallace
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as Donna
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as Dr. Evans
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as Victoria
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as Tilda Harriman
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as KatieBird
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as Serena
TVThe Real Adventures of Jonny Quest
1996
as Belle (voice)
TVSanto Bugito
1995
as Muffy (voice)
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1993
as Pel
TVDr. Quinn, Medicine Woman
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as Myra Bing
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1991
MovieSweet Murder
1990
as Lisa Smith
MovieThe Hollywood Detective
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as Lois Wednesday
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1988
as Marcia Bateman
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1988
as Dani
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1987
as Lilly
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1987
as Woman at Bar
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1986
as Suzanne (as Helen Udy)
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1985
as Dallas (as Helen Udy)
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1985
as Wanda
TVThe Insiders
1985
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1985
as Tory
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1983
as Weizak's Mother
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1982
as Small Girl (uncredited)
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1982
TVCagney & Lacey
1982
MovieIncubus
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as Sally Harper
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1981
as Sylvia
MovieRubberface
1981
as Suzanne
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1980
as Suzy
MovieHog Wild
1980
as Girl in bed
Tin Roof
as Charlene
MovieObject of Desire
MovieThe Krampus Carol
as Sarah
