Details
Alternate Names: Hélène Joy, Хелен Джой, هلن جوی
Physical Characteristics: N/A
Career
First Appearances: - Never Tell Me Never (1998) as Nancy
Most Important Roles: - Feed (2005) as Young Phillip's Mother
- An Old Fashioned Thanksgiving (2008) as Mary Bassett
- Desolation Sound (2005) as Laurel Elliott
- The Secret of the Nutcracker (2007) as Mom
- Sadie's Last Days on Earth (2016) as Hope Mitchell
- A Heartland Christmas (2010) as Joanna Hawke
- Never Tell Me Never (1998) as Nancy
- A Merry Murdoch Christmas (2015) as Dr. Julia Ogden
- Once Upon a Murdoch Christmas (2016) as Dr. Julia Ogden
- Home for the Holidays (2017) as Dr. Julia Ogden
Career Highlights: - Feed (2005)
- An Old Fashioned Thanksgiving (2008)
- Desolation Sound (2005)
- The Secret of the Nutcracker (2007)
- Sadie's Last Days on Earth (2016)
- A Heartland Christmas (2010)
- Never Tell Me Never (1998)
- A Merry Murdoch Christmas (2015)
- Once Upon a Murdoch Christmas (2016)
- Home for the Holidays (2017)
Awards
Awards: - Won Gemini - Best Performance by an Actress in a Continuing Leading Dramatic Role (2008)
- Nominated for 1 Gemini - Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Supporting Role in a Dramatic Program or Mini-Series (2006)
- Nominated for 1 Gemini - Best Performance by an Actress in a Guest Role Dramatic Series (2006)
- Won Leo - Feature Length Drama: Best Lead Performance by a Female (2005)
- Nominated for 1 Golden Nymph - Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series (2012)
- Nominated for 1 Canadian Screen Award - Best Lead Performer, Drama Series (2025)
- Nominated for 1 Canadian Screen Award - Best Lead Actress, Drama Program or Limited Series (2018)
- Nominated for 1 Canadian Screen Award - Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Dramatic Program or Limited Series (2017)
- Nominated for 1 Canadian Screen Award - Best Performance by an Actress in a Continuing Leading Dramatic Role (2014)
- Nominated for 1 Aurora Award - Best Visual Presentation (2021)
Full Biography
Hélène Joy (born October 21, 1978) is an Australian–Canadian television actress. Her credits include roles in the television series MVP, Durham County, The Secret World of Og, An American in Canada, ReGenesis, Pearlie, and Murdoch Mysteries. Joy was born and raised in Australia, studying at the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts in Perth. She subsequently joined the Bell Shakespeare Company in Sydney and the Melbourne Theatre Company, and had minor roles in Australian television series such as Water Rats, Big Sky and Snowy River: The McGregor Saga, before moving to Vancouver.
