1. Helen Elizabeth George was born on 19 June 1984 and is an English actress, best known for playing Trixie Franklin, later Trixie, Lady Aylward, on the BBC drama series Call the Midwife.
14 Facts About Helen George
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Helen George was nominated for the Grammy Award for Best Musical Theater Album at the 64th Annual Grammy Awards for her contribution to the cast recording of Cinderella.
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Helen George decided that she wanted to work in musical theatre at the age of 15, when she saw a production of Les Miserables.
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Helen George is a graduate of the Royal Academy of Music.
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Helen George attended the Royal Academy of Music, London, studying musical theatre.
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Helen George gained her first role some two weeks after graduation in the play The Woman in White.
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Helen George was a backing singer for Elton John during a tour.
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Helen George sang at venues including Wembley Arena and the Royal Albert Hall.
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Helen George was cast in the role of Trixie on the BBC One series Call the Midwife, based on the book by Jennifer Worth.
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Helen George was daunted by the prospect of working with the likes of Pam Ferris and Jenny Agutter.
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Helen George starred in the music video for singer Birdy's cover of "1901".
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From 2011 to 2015, Helen George was married to actor Oliver Boot.
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Helen George is a patron of the charity ICP Support.
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In June 2021, Helen George announced on Instagram that she was pregnant with her second child.