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.

Early life and education Helen Behan grew up Laytown, County Meath, Ireland.

During her student days in college, Behan attended part-time acting courses at the Gaiety Theatre, Dublin.

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) in The Virtues for which she received a nomination as Best supporting actress at the 2020 BAFTA TV awards.

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.

In 2020, Behan starred in the Cathy Brady directed Irish drama thriller film Wildfire alongside Danika McGuigan and Nora-Jane Noone. In 2021, she took on a main role of police psychologist Tory Snow, in the Swedish supernatural psychological thriller series The Box, co-starring Anna Friel and Peter Stormare.

in 2022, Behan played the role of Abigail Ross in the ITV miniseries Holding, a four part adaptation of Graham Norton's bestselling novel. In 2023, Behan portrayed Monica Nolan in the Dublin sleuth film Barber alongside the protagonist played by Aidan Gillen.

Personal life Behan married Caimin and has four children.

Filmography +Key Denotes projects that have not yet been released Film Year Title Role Notes 2019 Elizabeth Is Missing Helen Television film 2020 Wildfire Joanne 2023 Mud Queen Helen Short film Barber Monica Nolan Suzie Suzie Short film 2024 Small Things Like These Mrs. Kehoe Amongst the Wolves Mediator 2025 Christy Pauline 2026 Sub5 Zoe Short film Eileen Post-production

Television Year Title Role Notes 2011 This Is England '88 Evelyn Miniseries; 3 episodes 2013 Love/Hate Marie Episode: "Series 4, Episode 1" 2015 This Is England '90 Helen Miniseries; 3 episodes 2018 Taken Down Tia Recurring role; 4 episodes 2019 The Virtues Anna Miniseries; 4 episodes 2020 Soulmates Darcy Episode: "The (Power) Ballad of Caitlin Jones" 2021 Intruder Angela Pitt Miniseries; 4 episodes The Box Tory Snow Series regular; 7 episodes 2022 Holding Abigail Ross Miniseries; 4 episodes 2023–2025 Malpractice Dr Norma Callahan Series regular; 10 episodes 2024 Say Nothing Marian Price (Older) Miniseries; 3 episodes 2025 Mix Tape Marian Miniseries; 4 episodes Leonard and Hungry Paul Helen Series regular; 6 episodes Bridget Pre-production

Awards and nominations Year Award Category Work Result Ref. 2020 IFTA Film & Drama Awards Best Actress in a Leading Role - TV Drama The Virtues