Helen's started her career with a work placement at the Royal Exchange theatre in Manchester and since then she has gone on to work full-time in the professions.

She has had a long working relationship with Cameron Mackintosh supervising the hair and make up for My Fair Lady, Les Miserables, Phantom of the Opera in the UK and internationally, including productions in the USA, Korea and Spain.

She has also been part of Mary Poppins for over 10 years with productions in the UK, Vienna, Stuttgart and now Japan. Worked on Broadway on numerous occasions and has spent a lot of time at The Old Vic in London.

Theatre work credits include: Company, Oliver, Girl from the North Country, Groundhog Day, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Cats, Starlight Express, Guys and Dolls, We Will Rock You, Hairspray, Matilda, Wicked, Only Fools and Horses, La Cage aux Folles, Merrily We Roll Along, a Christmas Carol, Present Laughter, Long Days Journey Into Night, The Glass Menagerie, Hallelujah, Blithe Spirit and Breakfast at Tiffanys.