Helen Behan

Helen Behan is an Irish actress. Her most notable roles include This Is England '88 and The Virtues. Behan was named as one of Screen International's Stars of Tomorrow 2020. Early life and career Behan is from Laytown, County Meath, Ireland. During her student days in college, Behan attended part-time acting courses at the Gaiety Theatre, Dublin. Career After a chance meeting in a pub, Shane Meadows invited Behan to audition for a part in the film This Is England '88, where she landed the role of Evelyn, nurse and later friend to Lol Jenkins (Vicky McClure). In 2019, Behan played the role of Anna, sister of Joseph (Stephen Graham) in The Virtues for which she received a nomination as Best supporting actress at the 2020 BAFTA TV awards. Behan was named as one of Screen International's Stars of Tomorrow 2020, which showcases talent within the TV & film industry of Great Britain and Ireland.