Helen Pearson facts for kids

Helen Pearson is a British actress born on November 16, 1959. She is well-known for her roles in popular British TV shows called soap operas. She played April McIntosh in EastEnders in 1990, Carol Wareing in Emmerdale from 2000 to 2001, and Frankie Osborne in Hollyoaks from 2002 to 2017.

Acting Career

Helen Pearson started her acting journey in 1987. Her very first role was playing a nurse in a TV show called The Growing Pains of Adrian Mole. She also appeared in EastEnders as April in the early 1990s.

She has been in other TV dramas too. These include The Darling Buds of May and Murder in Mind. Before joining Hollyoaks, she played Mrs. Atkins in a show called Attachments.

Her Time on Hollyoaks

Helen Pearson is perhaps most famous for her role as Frankie Osborne in Hollyoaks. She played this character for 15 years, making her the longest-serving female actress on the show at that time. Her character, Frankie, was written out of the show on Halloween in 2017.

Personal Life

Helen Pearson married Paul Faulkner in 2013.

She has a famous brother, Richard Cadell. He is the puppeteer who controls Sooty, the beloved bear puppet! Helen even appeared with her brother in an episode of the Sooty TV show in 2013. The episode was called "The Dance Competition."

Film and TV Roles

Helen Pearson has appeared in many different TV shows and films throughout her career. Here are some of her notable roles:

• 1987: The Growing Pains of Adrian Mole as a Nurse
• 1988: Consuming Passions as a Supermarket Assistant (Film)
• 1990: EastEnders as April McIntosh (14 episodes)
• 1991–1996: The Bill in various roles (4 episodes)
• 1992: The Darling Buds of May as Polly
• 2000–2001: Emmerdale as Carol Wareing (79 episodes)
• 2002–2017: Hollyoaks as Frankie Osborne
• 2013: Sooty as Dame Helena Pearsona
• 2018, 2021: Doctors in two different roles

See also

In Spanish: Helen Pearson para niños