Brookside actress, 53, unrecognisable 28 years after controversial incest plot that shocked Britain --[Reported by Umva mag]

AN ACTRESS who went down in Brookside’s soap history looks unrecognisable 28 years after her controversial incest storyline hit the small screen. The long-running programme, which was broadcast on Channel 4 and also featured the likes of now-Corrie star Claire Sweeney, 53, wrapped for good in November 2003. A top soap star looks unrecognisable following her shock incest storylinePA:Press Association Channel 4Helen Grace’s character Georgia Simpson left fans stunned when she started a relationship with her younger brother Nat[/caption] PAHelen at the Hampton Court Flower in 1998[/caption] Yet it was Helen Grace’s incest storyline in 1996, when her character Georgia Simpson was involved in an incestuous relationship with her younger brother Nat, which kick-started her career. At the time Helen, now 53, told how she took on the Brookside role “for the experience.” Their uncomfortable relationship was seen developing during a fishing trip. Helen’s character sported shoulder-length blonde hair and natural make-up, similar to her current appearance off-screen years later. She left Brookside in 1997, before moving on to BBC One show Roger Roger. The Hertfordshire-born star then went on to bag roles in a host of well-loved shows including Lewis, Midsomer Murders, Bad Girls and Cold Feet. Most recently, she showed off her age-defying look in CBBC series Hetty Feather. Despite playing an older character, a hospital benefactor named Lady Asquith, her natural beauty shines through. Yet she looked unrecognisable in her role as Lady Asquith – a character who was often seen wearing a bonnet hat, with her hair pinned into curls underneath. A blouse and cardigan were also her uniform of choice. She departed following Hetty Feather’s second season, with her storyline seeing her move to New York. Off-screen, Helen is a mum-of-two. She is married to British actor Timothy Watson, who starred in BBC Radio 4 drama, The Archers, in 2016. Timothy, who played Rob Titchener, recently compared his role and life with on-air wife, Helen, to his real-life one. Addressing his cruel and manipulative character he said: “Believe me, I’m nothing like him. “Honestly, I couldn’t be more different from Rob. “Well, except that we both have wives called Helen.” He added to MailOnline at the time: “How would my real life wife Helen react if I began behaving like Rob at home? “She would spot it in an instant and would run a mile. “If I started moaning there was nothing for dinner and nothing in the fridge, she would probably end up slapping me. “That stuff would never work with my real wife Helen.” Helen recently showed off her ageless beauty in CBBC series Hetty Feather Helen is now a mum of two and went on to star in shows including Lewis and Cold FeetRex AlamyShe is married to The Archers star Timothy Watson, who recently opened up on their relationship[/caption]

Sep 19, 2024 - 18:18

Brookside actress, 53, unrecognisable 28 years after controversial incest plot that shocked Britain --[Reported by Umva mag]

AN ACTRESS who went down in Brookside’s soap history looks unrecognisable 28 years after her controversial incest storyline hit the small screen.

The long-running programme, which was broadcast on Channel 4 and also featured the likes of now-Corrie star Claire Sweeney, 53, wrapped for good in November 2003.

a woman in a black shirt is looking at the camera — A top soap star looks unrecognisable following her shock incest storyline

a man and a woman are hugging and looking at each other

Helen Grace’s character Georgia Simpson left fans stunned when she started a relationship with her younger brother Nat[/caption]

a woman wearing a cowboy hat is smiling while picking purple flowers

Helen at the Hampton Court Flower in 1998[/caption]

Yet it was Helen Grace’s incest storyline in 1996, when her character Georgia Simpson was involved in an incestuous relationship with her younger brother Nat, which kick-started her career.

At the time Helen, now 53, told how she took on the Brookside role “for the experience.”

Their uncomfortable relationship was seen developing during a fishing trip.

Helen’s character sported shoulder-length blonde hair and natural make-up, similar to her current appearance off-screen years later.

She left Brookside in 1997, before moving on to BBC One show Roger Roger.

The Hertfordshire-born star then went on to bag roles in a host of well-loved shows including Lewis, Midsomer Murders, Bad Girls and Cold Feet.

Most recently, she showed off her age-defying look in CBBC series Hetty Feather.

Despite playing an older character, a hospital benefactor named Lady Asquith, her natural beauty shines through.

Yet she looked unrecognisable in her role as Lady Asquith – a character who was often seen wearing a bonnet hat, with her hair pinned into curls underneath.

A blouse and cardigan were also her uniform of choice.

She departed following Hetty Feather’s second season, with her storyline seeing her move to New York.

Off-screen, Helen is a mum-of-two.

She is married to British actor Timothy Watson, who starred in BBC Radio 4 drama, The Archers, in 2016.

Timothy, who played Rob Titchener, recently compared his role and life with on-air wife, Helen, to his real-life one.

Addressing his cruel and manipulative character he said: “Believe me, I’m nothing like him.

“Honestly, I couldn’t be more different from Rob.

“Well, except that we both have wives called Helen.”

He added to MailOnline at the time: “How would my real life wife Helen react if I began behaving like Rob at home?

“She would spot it in an instant and would run a mile.

“If I started moaning there was nothing for dinner and nothing in the fridge, she would probably end up slapping me.

“That stuff would never work with my real wife Helen.”

a woman wearing a hat with a flower on it — Helen recently showed off her ageless beauty in CBBC series Hetty Feather

a man and woman standing next to a little girl holding glasses of champagne — Helen is now a mum of two and went on to star in shows including Lewis and Cold Feet

a man and a woman stand in front of a wall that says prize for fiction

She is married to The Archers star Timothy Watson, who recently opened up on their relationship[/caption]

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Brookside actress, 53, unrecognisable 28 years after controversial incest plot that shocked Britain --[Reported by Umva mag]

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