Helen Ryan

Acting

Helen Ryan

Born June 16, 1938 · Liverpool, England, UK (age 88)

Helen Ryan (born June 16, 1938, in Liverpool, Lancashire) is a British actress, who is notable for playing several royal roles. The Liverpool native played Princess and then Queen Alexandra in the British television series Edward the Seventh, for which she received a BAFTA nomination in 1975. She also played Princess Alexandra in the 1980 movie The Elephant Man and the Sherlock Holmes story "The …

Known For

The Elephant ManThe Elephant Man · 1980
The Elephant Man
8.11980
MovieDramaHistory
A Victorian surgeon rescues a heavily disfigured man being mistreated by his "owner" as a side-show freak. Behind his monstrous façade, there is revealed a person of great intelligence and sensitivity. Based on the true story of Joseph Merrick (called John Merrick in the film), a severely deformed man in 19th century London.
Old GuyOld Guy · 2024
Old Guy
5.62024
MovieActionComedy
Stuck at a dead end but vying for the love of spunky club manager Anata, aging contract killer Danny Dolinski is thrilled when The Company pulls him back in the field, but only to train Gen Z newcomer Wihlborg, a prodigy assassin with an attitude.
ConfettiConfetti · 2006
Confetti
5.42006
MovieComedyRomance
A mockumentary that follows three couples as they battle it out to win the coveted title of 'Most Original Wedding of the Year'.
The HawkThe Hawk · 1993
The Hawk
6.11993
MovieThrillerTV Movie
Housewife Annie Marsh suspects her husband might be The Hawk, a brutal serial killer. Complicating matters is the fact that she once was incarcerated in a psychiatric hospital. When she discovers she does not have the happy marriage she always believed and begins to piece together the times and dates of her husband's frequent absences, her fears begin to take hold, and her sanity deteriorates.
Bertie and ElizabethBertie and Elizabeth · 2002
Bertie and Elizabeth
6.72002
MovieDramaHistory
The life of England’s George VI, who was forced to become King following the abdication of his brother, and his relationship with his wife, Elizabeth.
MisunderstoodMisunderstood · 1983
Misunderstood
6.51983
MovieDrama
A workaholic father becomes sole parent to his two young sons, and finds it hard to relate to them, consumed as he is with his own grief.
Clash of LoyaltiesClash of Loyalties · 1983
Clash of Loyalties
7.51983
MovieDramaWar
During the British colonial period in Iraq, Sheikh Dhari and his tribe openly reject colonization and employ peaceful resistance against the British occupation. In response, the English forces resort to violence, targeting Sheikh Dhari's locations in their confrontation with Laghman. When he is captured, they accuse him of blocking the road, revealing the schemes orchestrated by Britain in Iraq.
CrystalstoneCrystalstone · 1987
Crystalstone
6.71987
MovieAdventure
Deserted by their father and with their mother dead, nine-year-old Pablo and his little sister Maria refuse to be separated from each other by their caretaker aunt. With a cross as their guide, they embark on a perilous, but ultimately rewarding adventure in search of a mystical gem that holds the key to happiness. They escape the fearsome metal hook of a pirate and are helped by a delightfully drunken Captain in their quest for the magic stone.

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