18 Facts About Helen Dallimore

Helen Dallimore is an Australian stage, television and film actress, known for originating the role of Glinda in the West End production of Wicked.

Helen Dallimore trained at the National Institute of Dramatic Art in Sydney, graduating in 1995.

Helen Dallimore was awarded a Mike Walsh Fellowship in 2002.

Helen Dallimore's parents are academics and she has one brother.

Helen Dallimore created the role of "Simone" in Up for Grabs, later played by Madonna in the West End.

Helen Dallimore made her West End debut as Glinda in the original London cast of the musical Wicked.

Helen Dallimore starred alongside Idina Menzel and later Kerry Ellis as Elphaba.

Helen Dallimore played her final performance on 14 July 2007 and was replaced by Dianne Pilkington.

Helen Dallimore was asked to reprise the role in the original Australian production of the show but declined.

Helen Dallimore then appeared in the comedy Boeing Boeing in Australia and filled in for a sick cast member in the Sydney 2008 Wharf Revue.

Helen Dallimore starred as Mrs Johnstone in the Australian revival of Blood Brothers in Sydney and Melbourne, and was nominated for a Helpmann Award for her performance.

Helen Dallimore would go on to win a Colleen Clifford Memorial Award for Best Actor in a Music Theatre at the 2015 Glug Awards.

In 2019 Helen Dallimore starred as Judy Garland in The State Theatre Company of South Australia production of End of the Rainbow.

Helen Dallimore featured alongside Glenn Close and Harry Connick, Jr.

Helen Dallimore appeared in an episode of the UK television crime drama Midsomer Murders entitled Last Year's Model.

Helen Dallimore worked for children's television and provided the voice of Panda in the popular children's TV series Magic Mountain for ABC TV.

Helen Dallimore appears in the 2009 sketch comedy television series Double Take.

Helen Dallimore has appeared in a series of TV commercials for All-Bran cereal, featuring fellow actress and comedian Julia Morris.