Helen Worth Biography

Fast Facts

• Works with and is a patron of the Born Free Foundation, protecting wildlife endangered species and helping to stop individual animal suffering
• For her role on "Coronation Street," she was honored in 2006 with an Outstanding Achievement award at the Inside Soap Awards, stating that she does not plan to quit the show and loves her job
• Having the desire to perform, she entered herself into theatrical productions at her school, and by the age of 12 she performed for nine months at the Palace Theatre in London, for her performance in "The Sound of Music․"
• After appearing on multiple episodes of "Doctor Who," she joined the cast of "Coronation Street" in 1974 as a permanent character
• After she graduated from drama school, she worked with BBC Radio for a year and had roles in multiple films such as "Oliver!"
• Has visited Sierra Leone to support the charity work of ActionAid, which aims to provide children in India and Kenya with education
• With her work with the Born Free Foundation, she proposed changes to the Animal Welfare Bill and has campaigned for the retirement of circuses in the UK