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HELEN RAW by Amy Barnard
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HELEN RAW

Spotlight Actresses 2011/2012

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MCLAREN MANAGEMENT
Riverbank, Lochay Drive, Comrie, Crieff PH6 2PE United Kingdom
Phone: 01764 671137
Fax: 01764 670719
Mobile: 07803 580182
E-mail: slb@mclarenmanagement.co.uk
Location:Edinburgh, Midlothian, United Kingdom
Height:5'4" (162cm)
Weight:10st. 4lb. (65kg)
Playing Age:31 - 40 years
Role Types:Scandinavian, White
Eye Colour:Blue
Hair Colour:Blond(e)
Hair Length:Long
Voice Quality:Bright
Voice Character:Engaging
Equity, Musicians Union

Credits:

Currently producing of a series of 12 short films. The first 3 shorts (Itch, Mantis & Sweethearts) are scheduled for filming end of Feb 2012 and Helen will play the lead in 'Itch'. The rest of the series will be filmed throughout 2012/2013 and culminate in a feature film '13'. Twisted (another short film) is scheduled for filming late summer 2012, with Helen as producer AND director. All of these films are horror/thrillers.

Stage Film Recording Television Further Credits
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Stage
2011, Stage, Actress 'Hair' & 'I Was In The Room', THE VAGINA MONOLOGUES, International V-Day, Hayley Roberts
2010, Stage, Director, ANYTHING GOES, Edinburgh University Footlights, Helen Raw
2010, Stage, Cath, She's Dead of Course, Edible Crayons (Edinburgh Fringe Festival), Paul Harper Swan
2006, Stage, HELEN RAW IN CONCERT, Helen Raw and Alistair Moore (Musical Director)
2005, Stage, Barbra Streisand, AN EVENING OF BARBRA STREISAND, Tiffany Bar, Carnegie Hall (2005 - 2006), Helen Raw
2005, Stage, Eva Cassidy, AN EVENING OF EVA CASSIDY, Tiffany Bar, Carnegie Hall (2005 - 2006), Helen Raw
2005, Stage, Karen Carpenter, AN EVENING OF THE CARPENTERS, Tiffany Bar, Carnegie Hall (2005 - 2006), Helen Raw
2005, Stage, Solo Vocalist, DIVAS!, Tiffany Bar, Carnegie Hall, Helen Raw
2005, Stage, Elizabeth Thornley, THE ROSES OF EYAM, Edinburgh Festival, Anna Tinline
2001, Stage, Solo Vocalist, HELEN RAW WITH THE BIG BAND, Celebrity Cruises (2001 - 2003), David Cole/John Howell
2001, Stage, Solo Vocalist, STOP! IN THE NAME OF LOVE, Lochgelly Theatre, Helen Raw
2000, Stage, Solo Vocalist, A VOICE FOR LIFE, Carnegie Hall, Helen Raw
2000, Stage, Resident Vocalist, HELEN RAW SINGS, Tiffany Bar, Carnegie Hall, Helen Raw
1998, Stage, Cartoon Mother, THE GREATEST GIFT OF ALL, The Billy Graham Association, USA
1991, Stage, Youth Theatre Director/Founder, VARIOUS, Act One Youth Theatre Company (1991 - 1994), Helen Raw/Keith Annand/Pamela Linekar
Film
2011, Feature Film, 2nd Assistant Director, The Happy Lands, TWS, Robert Rae
2011, Film, Producer/Director, Mental, Raw Talent Productions, Helen Raw
2010, Film, Producer/1st AD, EXECUTIVE KILLING, Raw Talent Productions, Robert Howat
2009, Film, Mother (Lead), TIMMY, RSAMD, Philip Clarke
2009, Film, The Orthodontist, ORTODONJICA, Pictish Productions Ltd, Anne LaBarbera
2009, Film, Female Detective, INTERROGATING VIVIAN, Danjel Bugeja
2008, Film, Emma, 6:05PM, Napier Film School, Arturo Delegado
2008, Film, Linda, I STILL LIKE FOOTBALL, ECA, Eric Robinson
2008, Film, Taurian Lady, MINOR DETAILS, ECA, Marianne Gallagher
2006, Film, Sarah , DAD LIKES SURPRISES, Merry Go Bye Bye Productions, Chris Purnell
2006, Film, Funeral Guest, THE HOPE CHEST, Liberty Belle Productions, Los Angeles, Michelle O'Keefe
2006, Film, Helen, SACRIFICED, Think Tank Productions, Keith Bradley
2004, Film, Brothel Madam, THE UNHAPPIEST QUEEN, Cafe Productions
Recording
2011, Recording, Lead Singer, NURSERY RHYMES VOLUME 3, Twinkletrax Records, Douglas Milne
2010, Recording, Lead Singer, LULLABIES, Twinkletrax Records, Douglas Milne
2010, Recording, Lead Singer, SCOTTISH CHILDREN'S SONGS, Twinkletrax Records, Douglas Milne
2010, Recording, Lead Singer, A SAILOR WENT TO SEA, Twinkletrax Records, Douglas Milne
2010, Recording, Lead Singer, NURSERY RHYME TIME, Twinkletrax Records, Douglas Milne
2001, Recording, Solo Vocalist, STOP! IN THE NAME OF LOVE (live recording), Helen Raw, Helen Raw
2000, Recording, Solo Vocalist, A VOICE FOR LIFE (live recording), Helen Raw, Helen Raw
Television
1998, Television, Ward Sister, MEDICAL ETHICS/LIFE SUPPORT, BBC Scotland
1998, Television, Staff Nurse, RAB C NESBITT, BBC Scotland, Colin Gilbert
1998, Television, Girl With Ally McCoist, FARMFOODS ADVERT, ITV Scotland
1998, Television, Police Officer, TAGGART, Scottish Television
1998, Television, Hospital Receptionist, HIGH ROAD, Scottish Television
1997, Television, Prostitute, HIGH ROAD, Scottish Television
Further Credits
2011, Educational, Workshop Leader, MAKE A FILM IN A WEEK, SCORE Scotland, Nicola Milne/Helen Raw
2011, Still Photography, Herself (article on the position in Scotland), Equity Review of The Year, Equity, Phil Pemberton
2010, Still Photography, Herself, Divorce Parties, The Sun Newspaper, Shelley Matheson
2010, Still Photography, Herself (front cover and double page spread), That's Life Magazine, H Bauer, Kim Willis (writer)
2010, Corporate, Role Play Actor, NHS SCOTLAND, Insideout Productions Ltd, Paul Harper Swan
2009, Corporate, Role Play Actor, SCOTTISH POWER, EW Training & Development (2009 - 2010), Euan Woodward
2009, Educational, Workshop Leader, MAKE A FILM IN A WEEK, Filmhouse (2009 - 2011), Jayne Fortescue/Nicola Kettlewood/Helen Raw
2009, Internet, Helen Raw, RAW REVIEWS, FilmLive TV, Hyan Thiboutot
2009, Workshop, Workshop Leader, THE BUSINESS OF ACTING, The Filmhouse, Edinburgh (2009 - 2010), Jayne Fortesque
2009, Educational, Acting Tutor, 1 YEAR INTENSIVE MUSICAL THEATRE COURSE, Dance For All Theatre School, Tracey Hawkes
2008, Educational, Workshop Leader, MAKE A FILM WORKSHOP, James Gillespies Primary School (2008 - 2009), Helen Raw
2008, Educational, Drama Teacher, AFTER SCHOOL CLUB, James Gillespies Primary School (2008 - 2009), Helen Raw
2008, Educational, Programme Director, CENTRE STAGE MUSICAL THEATRE PROJECT, WHALE Arts, Alison Reeves/Helen Raw
2008, Workshop, Course Director, ACTING COACH/WORKSHOP LEADER, Raw Talent Training (2008 - 2011), Helen Raw
2008, Educational, Acting Teacher, Stage Acadamies, The MGA Company
2008, Still Photography, Herself, EQUITY COPYRIGHT ARTICLE, The Sun and The Daily Record
2007, Still Photography, Herself, THE LOONY DOOK, All UK National Newspapers & Tabloids, Various
2007, Still Photography, Herself, COSMOPOLITAN COMPATABILITY FEATURE, Cosmopolitan, Kate Faithfull
2006, Still Photography, Mrs Santa, THE MENS' STORE, GLASGOW, CHRISTMAS CAMPAIGN, The Mens's Store (2006 - 2007), Steve Rassmussan
2006, Workshop, Acting Teacher, TAKE3 PERFORMING ARTS SCHOOLS, Fife, Scotland (2006 - 2008, Jacqueline Dempster
2006, Rehearsed Reading, Matriarch, RAINBOW CITY, Remember When, LGBT, Brian Thompson
1995, Educational, Drama Teacher, INVERKEITHING HIGH SCHOOL, Inverkeithing High School (1995 - 1997), Trish Masterson
1995, Educational, Head of Performing Arts Programme, SUMMER ACTING CAMP, Camp Kamaji, Minnesota, USA

Skills:

Accents & Dialects:
(* = native)
American-Southern States, American-Standard, Cockney, Edinburgh*, Fife*, Geordie, Glasgow, Scottish-Standard, Welsh-Standard
Languages:
(* = mother tongue)
English*
Music & Dance:
(* = highly skilled)
Alto*, Ballad*, Blues, Cabaret Singing*, Country Singing, Mezzo-Soprano*
Performance:Comedy, Compere, Master of Ceremonies, Musical Comedy, Musical Theatre, Role Play, Singer-Professional, Story Telling, TV Presenting, Voice Over
Vehicle Licences:Car Driving Licence
Other Skills:Computer Literate, Director, Drama Workshop Leader, Improvisation, Juggling, Narration, Photographic Model, Story Telling