Helen Monks is an English writer, actress and comedian. She is best known for her roles in Raised by Wolves, Upstart Crow, The Archers, Holby City, The Last Kingdom, Genius, and Inside No. 9.
Monks was born and raised in Birmingham. Both her parents work in theatre. Her brother is a theatre lighting designer.
When she was nine years old, Monks successfully auditioned for the Carlton Junior TV Workshop run by Colin Edwards and remained there until she left school.In 2005, Monks became Birmingham's first Young Poet Laureate, aged 13. That same year she was cast in the radio soap-opera The Archers on BBC Radio 4, taking on the role of Pip Archer. She left the series in 2014.
Monks co-founded the Barnsley-based touring theatre company LUNG Theatre in 2012. Lung is "a political documentary theatre company that makes theatre with communities, by communities and for communities."
In 2015, Monks came third in the finals of the Funny Women Awards. Together with actress and writer Tilly Steele, Monks has been a co-host of the Bitchin' podcast since 2018.
Monks also appears in Ben Elton's BBC One sitcom Upstart Crow, Monks played the role of Susannah Shakespeare, daughter to David Mitchell's William Shakespeare.
She plays Charlotte opposite Miriam Margolyes in the BBC Radio 4 sitcom Charlotte and Lillian.
| Date of Birth | 2nd October 1992 |
|---|---|
| Age | 32 Years |
| Zodiac Sign | Libra |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Current City | Birmingham |
| Language | English |
| Reference | IMDB |
