Helene Udy
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- November 1, 1962 (age 64)
- Birthplace
- Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA
Biography
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".
Known For
Filmography
Tin Roof
Movie · as Charlene
Object of Desire
Movie
The Krampus Carol
Movie · as Sarah
What About Me?
TV · 1 ep
12 to Midnight
Movie · as Destiny
Bittertooth
Movie · as Vicki Noah
SYNC
Movie · as AI Therapist
Disco Inferno
Movie
Savage Vengeance
Movie · as Melissa Miller
The Haunting of the Lady-Jane
Movie · as RÁN / Lysette Monk
As Luck Would Have It
TV · as Kimberley · 1 ep
The Wrong High School Sweetheart
Movie · as Jane
Estuaries
Movie
Toxic Impulses
Movie · as Liz
Killer Design
Movie · as Dr. Thomas
Deadly Dealings
Movie · as Helen Stephens
Reflections of a Broken Memory
Movie · as Jennifer Laks
The Once and Future Smash
Movie · as Hélène Udy
Blood Covered Chocolate
Movie · as Candy
The Last American Horror Show: Volume II
Movie · as Joanie
The Embalmers
Movie · as Billie
The Wrong Fiancé
Movie · as Natalya
The Wrong Real Estate Agent
Movie · as Realtor
Red Carpet
Movie · as Marilyn
Death Care
Movie · as Nurse
The Wrong Cheerleader Coach
Movie · as Dr. Gordon
The Wrong Stepfather
Movie · as Ms. Gibson
The Wrong Cheerleader
Movie · as Carla
Evil Under the Skin
Movie · as Sophie
The Wrong Boy Next Door
Movie · as Ms. Hester
Mrs. Claus
Movie · as Mrs. Werner
House of Demons
Movie · as Katrina's Mom
The Wrong Cruise
Movie · as Abducted Woman
The Wrong Friend
Movie · as Mrs. Hopkins
Swamp Freak
Movie · as Professor Grace O'Leary
The Wrong Student
Movie · as Coach Hendricks
First House on the Hill
Movie
The Last Revenant
Movie · as Miss Lydia
Amityville Clownhouse
Movie · as Prostitute
The Wrong Child
Movie · as Janine
A Husband for Christmas
Movie · as Gwen
Terror Tales
Movie · as Sonya Hamilton (segment "Epidemic")
Hamlet's Ghost
Movie · as Mildred
3 Wicked Witches
Movie · as Donna
666: Devilish Charm
Movie · as Dean Beatrice Wallace
Healers
Movie · as Dr. Evans
1313: Frankenqueen
Movie · as Victoria
Witches of the Caribbean
Movie · as Tilda Harriman
KatieBird *Certifiable Crazy Person
Movie · as KatieBird
If Tomorrow Comes
Movie · as Serena
The Real Adventures of Jonny Quest
TV · as Julie (voice), Belle (voice), Natasha Rastova (voice) · 1 ep
Santo Bugito
TV · as Muffy (voice) · 1 ep
Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman
TV · as Myra Bing · 74 eps
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
TV · as Pel · 1 ep
Charlie Hoover
TV · 1 ep
Sweet Murder
Movie · as Lisa Smith
The Hollywood Detective
Movie · as Lois Wednesday
Pin
Movie · as Marcia Bateman
Shades of Love: Moonlight Flight
Movie · as Dani
Nightflyers
Movie · as Lilly
Tonight's the Night
Movie · as Woman at Bar
One Night Only
Movie · as Suzanne (as Helen Udy)
First the Egg
Movie · as Tory
Children of the Night
Movie · as Dallas (as Helen Udy)
Tough Love
Movie · as Wanda
The Insiders
TV · 1 ep
The Dead Zone
Movie · as Weizak's Mother
First Blood
Movie · as Small Girl (uncredited)
Silver Spoons
TV · 1 ep
Cagney & Lacey
TV · 1 ep
My Bloody Valentine
Movie · as Sylvia
Incubus
Movie · as Sally Harper
Rubberface
Movie · as Suzanne
Pinball Summer
Movie · as Suzy
Hog Wild
Movie · as Girl in bed