Heléne Yorke
Heléne Yorke | |
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| Born | Heléne Ann Dyke February 27, 1985 Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada |
| Alma mater | University of Michigan |
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| Years active | 2007–present |
Heléne Yorke, is a Canadian-American actress, writer, singer, and dancer.
Yorke is known for her work on television. She currently plays Brooke Dubek on the HBO Max series, The Other Two. She has also played the role of Jane Martin on the Showtime American period drama television series Masters of Sex, Olivia Graves on Graves and Amy Breslin on The Good Fight.
Additionally, she is known for her work on Broadway, particularly for originating the roles of Olive Neal in Bullets Over Broadway, and Evelyn Williams in American Psycho, as well as for originating G(a)linda in the Munchkinland Tour of Wicked.
Early life
Yorke was born in Vancouver, British Columbia, but moved to the United States at one year old. Yorke grew up in Pacific Palisades, California. She started ballet when she was three years old, and took her first acting class in middle school. Yorke graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts from the University of Michigan.[1]
Career
Yorke has worked on various Broadway productions, including Bullets Over Broadway, American Psycho, and Grease. She also played Glinda in Wicked on tour.[2]
In 2013, Yorke was cast in a recurring role as Jane Martin on Masters of Sex.[3][4]
She currently stars as Brooke Dubek on HBO Max’s The Other Two, which was renewed for a third season in September 2021.
Personal life
Yorke married her long-time partner on September 3, 2021 in Brooklyn, NY.[5]
Credits
Theatre
| Year(s) | Production | Role | Location | Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Walmartopia | Hooters Girl / Daphne | Minetta Lane Theatre | Off-Broadway |
| 2008 | What's That Smell: The Music of Jacob Sterling | Ensemble | Atlantic Theater Company | Off-Broadway |
| 2008 | High School Musical | Sharpay Evans (replacement) | — | United States Tour |
| 2008–09 | Grease | Marty Maraschino (replacement) | Brooks Atkinson Theatre | Broadway |
| 2009–10 | Wicked | Glinda | — | Second National Tour |
| 2014 | Bullets Over Broadway | Olive Neal | St. James Theatre | Broadway |
| 2016 | American Psycho | Evelyn Williams | Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre | |
| Kiss Me, Kate | Lois Lane/Bianca | Studio 54 | Benefit Concert Reading | |
| 2018 | Grand Hotel | Flaemmchen | City Center | Encores! Revival |
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | All Wifed Out | Steph | |
| 2014 | Are You Joking? | Mona Burack | |
| 2015 | The Night Before | Cindy | |
| 2017 | SuperMarket | Eve | Short film |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Louie | Hot Girl | Episode: "Night Out" |
| 2012 | A Gifted Man | Ella Halloran | Episode: "In Case of Blind Spots" |
| 2012 | 30 Rock | Jessica | Episode: "Standards and Practices" |
| 2012 | I Just Want My Pants Back | Kate | Episode: "Quid No Quo" |
| 2013 | High Maintenance Web Series | Lainey | Episode: "Olivia" |
| 2013–2015 | Masters of Sex | Jane Martin | 16 episodes |
| 2014 | Robot Chicken | Jem / Cheetara / Marilyn Monroe (voice) | Episode: "Up, Up, and Buffet" |
| 2014 | BoJack Horseman | Additional voices | 2 episodes |
| 2014 | American Dad! | Mary Smith (voice) | 2 episodes |
| 2014–2017 | Family Guy | Various voices | 6 episodes |
| 2015 | Person of Interest | Lauren Buchanan | Episode: "Q & A" |
| 2016 | Quantico | Leigh Davis | 4 episodes |
| 2016–2020 | High Maintenance | Lainey | 2 episodes |
| 2016–2017 | Graves | Olivia Graves | Main role; 20 episodes |
| 2017–2018 | The Good Fight | Amy Breslin | Recurring; 7 episodes |
| 2019–present | The Other Two | Brooke Dubek | Main role |
| 2019 | Elementary | Holly Meers | Episode: "Red Light, Green Light" |
| 2020 | Future Man | Randall | 2 episodes |
| 2020 | Katy Keene | Amanda | 10 episodes |
| 2021 | Ziwe | Leah | Episode: "Whitewashing" |
References
- ^ "Helene Yorke resume". Retrieved 20 February 2017.
- ^ "Helene Yorke Theatre Credits". Retrieved 20 February 2017.
- ^ "Heléne Yorke Returns To 'Masters Of Sex'". 1 May 2015.
- ^ "TV's Soon-To-Be Breakout Stars of 2014: Masters of Sex Actress Helene Yorke". 3 January 2014.
- ^ https://people.com/tv/helene-yorke-married-wedding-the-other-two/.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ^ "Helene Yorke Theatre Credits". www.broadwayworld.com. Retrieved 18 April 2018.
- ^ "Heléne Yorke – Broadway Cast & Staff | IBDB".
