I have been an actress and performer for over 25 years. Armed with a BFA from Ithaca College and MFA from the Univ. of Washington, I've worked in theatres in Seattle, upstate New York, Florida, Ohio and Los Angeles. While in Los Angeles I have been a part of The Actors’ Company; a founder of the Los Angeles Women’s Theatre Festival; a founding member of Outpost Theatre Ensemble; member of ICAP and a member of The Ark Theatre Company. Roles include Elise in "The Miser", Solange in "The Maids", Elizabeth in "Laundry and Bourbon", Lady Fidget in "The Country Wife" and Lady Brancaster in "Lady Lancing or The Importance of Being Earnest".
As many performers do, I have spent a lot of time waiting tables and working in catering. How I love food!!! And must say, I have a knack for baking (much to the demise of my waistline!) But I have been fortunate to also work in shows like “Grey’s Anatomy”, Windfall” and “Cold Case” along with a number of independent and short films including "Janky Promoters", "Schooled", and "Beyond the Fences". I most recently worked on a great short film called "Never Gonna Break" . I play the wife of the lead character Carl. It won "Best Drama" at the Santa Monica Film Festival and screened at the Malibu Film Festival and the Crystal Palace Film Festival in London among others. I also was the voice of the White House Operator on the short film "Bombshell" about the final days of Marilyn Monroe. The screening at the Landmark Theatre in Los Angeles was sold out and the film was very well received.
My love of cabaret started in Seattle with a great musician named John Balmer. He introduced me to Jacques Brel and Kurt Weill and I’m still using some of his arrangements to this day. My current musical director Ron Snyder and I have been working at the Gardenia, Comfort Café and Ten20 along with one or two open mikes a week to keep me in vocal shape.
My most recent adventures have taken me into the world of audiobooks. I have completed 11 in the past year - all of which are available on audible.com
I look forward to continuing my growth as an artist and performer.
As many performers do, I have spent a lot of time waiting tables and working in catering. How I love food!!! And must say, I have a knack for baking (much to the demise of my waistline!) But I have been fortunate to also work in shows like “Grey’s Anatomy”, Windfall” and “Cold Case” along with a number of independent and short films including "Janky Promoters", "Schooled", and "Beyond the Fences". I most recently worked on a great short film called "Never Gonna Break" . I play the wife of the lead character Carl. It won "Best Drama" at the Santa Monica Film Festival and screened at the Malibu Film Festival and the Crystal Palace Film Festival in London among others. I also was the voice of the White House Operator on the short film "Bombshell" about the final days of Marilyn Monroe. The screening at the Landmark Theatre in Los Angeles was sold out and the film was very well received.
My love of cabaret started in Seattle with a great musician named John Balmer. He introduced me to Jacques Brel and Kurt Weill and I’m still using some of his arrangements to this day. My current musical director Ron Snyder and I have been working at the Gardenia, Comfort Café and Ten20 along with one or two open mikes a week to keep me in vocal shape.
My most recent adventures have taken me into the world of audiobooks. I have completed 11 in the past year - all of which are available on audible.com
I look forward to continuing my growth as an artist and performer.
Dates of Note -
1994
As one of the founders of LA Women’s Theatre Festival Helene performed a Medea piece. Now celebrating its 20th season LAWTF will be presented this year March 21-24, 2013 at the Renberg Theatre at the L.A. Gay & Lesbian Center 1125 N. McCadden Place Los Angeles, CA 90038. For more information check out their website at www.lawtf.com
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1994-95
Was the inaugural season for Outpost Theatre Ensemble which was founded by Helene along with Bill Grueneberg, Ernesto Miyares and Nancy Evans Doede. We produced for about 5 years before going on hiatus – which I am hoping to bring back to life in the near future. www.outposttheatreensemble.org
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2004
My first Cabaret show: “She Sings” at the Gardenia, which was followed up in subsequent years at First and Hope, The Vermont and the Hollywood Studio Bar and Grill. Other shows include “Torched – where there’s Smoke, there’s Fire” and “She Sings 2”
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2007
October 2007 released the CD “A Drop of Rain - Songs of Strength and Hope for Darfur” which is raising funds for the IRC and Jewish World Watch. More info about this project is located on the "Music" page.
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