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Helen Elizabeth George (born 19 June 1984) is an English actress, best known for playing Trixie Franklin on the

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''. In 2015, she participated in the thirteenth series of

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's '' Strictly Come Dancing''; she was paired with Aljaž Skorjanec, and finished in sixth place. She was nominated for the

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at the

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for her contribution to the cast recording of ''

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Early life

George was born in

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, to

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professor Neil Thomas and social worker Margareth Thomas. She has a sister, Elizabeth, a

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. Raised in Winchester,

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, she attended Henry Beaufort School in 1995 and studied

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as a child, eventually becoming a junior associate at Birmingham Royal Ballet, and was active in sports, competing in the

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. As a child she dreamed of being the first female manager of

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. George decided that she wanted to work in musical theatre at the age of 15, when she saw a production of ''

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''. She is a graduate of the Royal Academy of Music, having formerly attended the Henry Beaufort School, Winchester between 1995 and 2000. George also attended

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Career

George attended the Royal Academy of Music, London, studying musical theatre. She gained her first role some two weeks after graduation in the play '' The Woman in White''. She was a backing singer for Elton John during a tour. She sang at venues including both

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and the Royal Albert Hall. George was cast in the role of Trixie on the

series ''

'', based on the

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. She was daunted by the prospect of working with the likes of

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and

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. As part of the role she was trained in the medical techniques of the 1950s, including how to deliver a baby. In 2012, she underwent a press tour in the United States to promote the series there. She also starred in the music video for singer Birdy's cover of "

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". In August 2015, George was announced as one of the celebrities who would compete in the thirteenth series of '' Strictly Come Dancing''. She was partnered with professional dancer Aljaž Škorjanec. Despite continuously getting high remarks from the judges, George was eliminated in week 11, finishing in sixth place. In May 2020, she sang " (There'll Be Bluebirds Over) The White Cliffs of Dover" at Buckingham Palace in a BBC broadcast marking the 75th anniversary of

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Personal life

From 2011 to 2015, George was married to actor Oliver Boot. In April 2016, she began dating her ''

'' co-star

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when they went to South Africa to film the show's Christmas special. Their daughter, Wren Ivy, was born in September 2017. During her pregnancy with Wren, George was diagnosed with ICP. Due to this complication, she delivered Wren three weeks early via elective caesarean section. She is a patron of the charity ICP Support. In June 2021, George announced on Instagram that she was pregnant with her second child. Another daughter, Lark, was born in November 2021.

Filmography

References

External links

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