Helen Baxendale is a common face in English films. At the same time, she was also a hot and well-known TV personality and stage performer. Originally, she was dreaming of becoming a ballet dancer. She enrolled herself at the Elmhurst School for Dance. When she reached the age of 17, she gave ballet to give way for acting. She enlisted herself and trained at the world famous Bristol Old Vic Theatre School. After sometime, Helen started to work at the Glasgow Citizens Theatre from 1992 to 1994.

While Helen Baxendale was with Glasglow Citizen’s Theatre, she was cast in several TV series and shows such as the “Cardiac Arrest” and others. She starred as Rachel Bradley in the popular TV series “Cold Feet”. She played as Cordelia Grey in An Unsuitable Job for a Woman. Helen Baxendale made recurring appearances in the American TV series “Friends” as the hot Emily Waltham, girlfriend of Ross Geller who later became his wife and ex wife after sometime, won the hearts of viewers. This role introduced her to the Hollywood audience. Her popularity spread not just in Hollywood but throughout all the US as well.

Helen Baxendale has played several other notable roles. She played as Lorna Johnson in Truth or Dare, as Caroline Meagher in “The Investigator”, as Julie Matthews in Dead by Monday, as Pandora Braithwaite in Adrian Mole’s the Cappuccino Years and as Maggie in the multi award-winning Bolse Vita. Helen Baxendale has also starred in the 2007 movie Swimming With Sharks alongside Christian Slater.

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