15 Facts About Helen Griffin

Helen Griffin was a British actress, playwright and screenwriter from Swansea, Wales.

Helen Griffin appeared regularly in theatre and television and wrote and starred in the 2005 film Little White Lies.

Helen Griffin appeared in the 2006 Doctor Who episodes "Rise of the Cybermen" and "The Age of Steel".

Helen Griffin appeared in many plays, television programmes and films both in Wales and throughout the United Kingdom.

In 2003, Helen Griffin performed a one-woman show, Caitlin, based on the life of Caitlin Macnamara, wife of Dylan Thomas; the Western Mail praised her "finely-honed and perceptive performance".

Helen Griffin reprised the show in 2014 to mark the centenary of Dylan Thomas's birth.

In 2005, Helen Griffin played Karen in Little White Lies, which she wrote.

Helen Griffin's performance won the Best Actress prize in the 2005 BAFTA Cymru awards, defeating expected favourite Billie Piper.

Helen Griffin appeared as a social worker in Coronation Street for 5 episodes and has appeared in all three series of award-winning comedy Getting On.

In 1997, Helen Griffin collaborated with Jo Brand on a short play, Mental, which was based on their shared experiences as psychiatric nurses; the two performed an updated version at the 2003 Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

Helen Griffin adapted her script for Flesh and Blood into the screenplay for Little White Lies, which was filmed on location in Cardiff and Swansea and premiered in the UK on 10 January 2006.

In 2006, Helen Griffin was arrested for daubing red paint on the National Museum of Wales as part of a protest against Israel's actions in Lebanon.

Helen Griffin was held for ten hours and released with a caution.

Helen Griffin died on 29 June 2018 at the age of 59 after a battle with lung cancer, surrounded by her loved ones.

Helen Griffin's agent said: "She was a beautiful, talented, funny, clever and an inspirational woman who is much loved and will be sorely missed by all who knew her".