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Helene Joy Biography

Birth Name:Hélène Joy

Birth Place:Perth, Australia

Profession Actress, Producer

Fast Facts

  • Nominated for a Gemini Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Supporting Role in a Mini-Series for "Under the Dragon's Tail․"
  • Nominated for a Monte-Carlo Festival Award for Outstanding Actress in "Durham County․"
  • Nominated twice for Gemini Awards in 2006, one for her work in "The Murdoch Mysteries" and one for her work in "ReGenesis․"
  • Recipient of a Leo Award in 2005 as Best Lead Performance by a Female in a Feature Length Drama for "Desolation Sound․"
  • Winner of a Gemini Award in 2008 as Best Performance by an Actress in a Continuing Leading Dramatic Role for "Durham County․"
  • Trained at the prestigious Western Australia Academy of Performing Arts
  • Began her acting career in theater, traveling with the famous Bell Shakespeare Theatre Company
  • Quote: "I'll do everything I can to support art, to celebrate it, to bring it into other people's lives․ There's not much point to a world without art․"
  • Known for her role as Audrey Sweeney in "Durham County" and Dr․ Julia Ogden in "Murdoch Mysteries․"

Awards

  • 2005Leo-Feature Length Drama: Best Lead Performance by a Female: winner
  • 2006Gemini-Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Supporting Role in a Dramatic Program or Mini-Series: nominated
  • 2006Gemini-Best Performance by an Actress in a Guest Role Dramatic Series: nominated
  • 2008Gemini-Best Performance by an Actress in a Continuing Leading Dramatic Role: winner
  • 2012Golden Nymph-Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
  • 2014Canadian Screen Award-Best Performance by an Actress in a Continuing Leading Dramatic Role: nominated
  • 2017Canadian Screen Award-Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Dramatic Program or Limited Series: nominated
  • 2018Canadian Screen Award-Best Lead Actress, Drama Program or Limited Series: nominated
  • 2021Aurora Award-Best Visual Presentation: nominated
  • 2025Canadian Screen Award-Best Lead Performer, Drama Series: nominated