Helenna Santos
| Helenna Santos | |
|---|---|
| Born | August 8, 1980 Napa Valley, CA |
| Other names | Helenna Santos Levy |
| 🏫 Education | Bachelor of Fine Arts, University of British Columbia |
| 💼 Occupation | |
| 👩 Spouse(s) | Barry W. Levy (2007 - present) |
Helenna Santos is an American-Canadian actress best known for the 2018 film At Your Own Risk,[1]and the television series The Flash. She is a producer for Mighty Pharaoh Films[2] and the founder of Ms. In The Biz.[3]
Early life and education[edit]
Santos was born in Napa Valley, California. Prior to settling in British Columbia, Canada at the age of five, her family lived in Singapore and the Philippines. She was a jazz voice major at Capilano College in North Vancouver, British Columbia during her first year of college before transferring to the University of British Columbia where she graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in acting.[4] She is a dual American and Canadian citizen, and of Filipino, Russian, and German descent.[5][6]
Career[edit]
Santos' notable credits include USA's The Dead Zone, ABC’s In The Motherhood, FOX’s Killer Instinct, and CW’s The Flash.[7] She has also appeared in studio feature films, including the 2012 comedy American Reunion,[8] and has played the lead role in multiple independent films. She is best known for her roles in At Your Own Risk[9][10][11][12][13][14][15] and the award-winning short films Similitude[16][17][18] and The Infected.[19][20][21][22]
She has been a producer for the independent film production company Mighty Pharaoh Films since 2008[23] and the founder of Ms. In The Biz since 2013.[24][25][26][27]
She has appeared as a panelist at multiple conventions, including San Diego Comic-Con[28] and Stan Lee’s L.A. Comic Con.[29][30] She has also been a guest contributor for multiple publications, including MovieMaker magazine,[31] Backstage magazine,[32][33] IndieWire,[34] Film Inquiry,[35] and Bust magazine.[36]
She is also the co-author of Thriving in Hollywood!: Tenacious Tales and Tactics from Ms. in the Biz.[37]
Filmography[edit]
Film[edit]
| Year | Title | Role/Position | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Veiled Truth | Receptionist | TV Movie |
| 2008 | Robin, Chuck, and Shirley | Jogging Suit Girl, Associate Producer | Short Film |
| Check Brights | Production Assistant | Short Film | |
| Division Denim | Clapboard Girl, Associate Producer | Short Film | |
| 2009 | The Last Big Blowout | Actress | Short Film |
| The Hollywood Adventures of Freedom the Polar Bear | Suzie Sea Turtle (voice) | Short Film | |
| 2010 | Kissing Strangers | World Cafe Waitress | |
| Big Kids Care | Herself | Short Film | |
| 2011 | Brownie Points | Kendra | Short Film |
| 2012 | American Reunion | Oz Fan | |
| Love, Lost and Found | Flora | Short Film | |
| 2014 | Crossroads | Laura Diego | |
| Making Time | Dr. Sarah Joel | Short Film | |
| 2015 | Similitude | Woman #1, Executive Producer, Producer, Writer | Short Film |
| The Infected | Helenna, Producer, Writer (story) | Short Film | |
| 2016 | Into the Equinox | Inuit Woman | |
| 2017 | The Concessionaires Must Die! | Actress | |
| 2018 | At Your Own Risk | Taylor, Producer |
Television[edit]
| Year | Title | Role/Position | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | The Dead Zone | Carmen - Mother | Episode: "Grains of Sand" |
| Killer Instinct | Ticket Girl | Episode: "13 Going on 30" | |
| 2009 | In the Motherhood | Carla | 2 episodes |
| 2009-10 | The Day Player | Leena | 2 episodes |
| 2010 | The Ex-Convict's Guide | The Girlfriend | Episode: "Meet Robin and Chuck" |
| BlackBoxTV | Tracy Chen | Episode: "She Deserved It" | |
| Helenna's Tinseltown Tuesdays | Director, Herself, Executive Producer | 23 episodes | |
| 2010-11 | The Resolve | Melanie | 2 episodes |
| 2011 | Target Kill | Emma | Episode: "The Pilot" |
| On the Road with Leah | Actress | Episode: "Holidays & Charity Events" | |
| 2012 | The Skyrim Parodies | Forsworn Warrior | 2 episodes |
| 2013 | Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City | Rosa Cardenas | |
| Henchmen | Autumn, Producer | TV Mini-Series | |
| Travis Richey Sketch Show | Sally | Episode: "Asshole Couple #2 - San Diego Zoo" | |
| L.A. Macabre | Lucy | Episode: #2.1 | |
| The Geekie Awards | Herself | TV Special | |
| FilmSnobbery Live! | Herself | Episode: #3.10 | |
| 2014 | The 2nd Annual Geekie Awards | Social Media Ambassador | TV Special |
| Dog Park | Lynn | 3 episodes | |
| Joy Ride | Actress | Episode: "Casting Call" | |
| 2018 | The Flash | Nurse Shelley | Episode: "O Come, All Ye Faithful" |
External links[edit]
- Helenna Santos on IMDb
- Helenna Santos Official Site
- Mighty Pharaoh Films Official Site
- Ms. In The Biz Official Site
References[edit]
- ↑ "At Your Own Risk". At Your Own Risk. Retrieved 2018-11-20.
- ↑ "The Team". Mighty Pharaoh Films. Retrieved 2018-11-20.
- ↑ "About Ms. In The Biz". Ms. In The Biz. Retrieved 2018-11-20.
- ↑ "Alumni List | Theatre and Film". theatrefilm.ubc.ca. Retrieved 2018-11-20.
- ↑ "home". official website for Helenna Santos. Retrieved 2018-11-20.
- ↑ "Women in Film Spotlight: Helenna Santos". Or Die Trying. Retrieved 2018-11-20.
- ↑ "Geek Girl Helenna Santos Levy Becomes A "Legendary" Queen - FilmSnobbery". FilmSnobbery. 2012-06-29. Retrieved 2018-11-20.
- ↑ "Exclusive Photos from the AMERICAN REUNION American Premiere". Assignment X. Retrieved 2018-11-20.
- ↑ "At Your Own Risk". Film Threat. 2018-11-01. Retrieved 2018-11-20.
- ↑ "Shooting At Your Own Risk: The Art of the $1,000 Feature - MovieMaker Magazine". MovieMaker Magazine. 2018-10-12. Retrieved 2018-11-20.
- ↑ "FEMINIST FRIDAY: 3 Female Driven Films & Series Chipping Away At Hollywood's Gender Inequality - GirlTalkHQ %". GirlTalkHQ. 2018-11-09. Retrieved 2018-11-20.
- ↑ "At Your Own Risk Posters Unveiled - Dread Central". www.dreadcentral.com. Retrieved 2018-11-20.
- ↑ "AWIAFF 2018 | Interviews with Helenna Santos & Alexandra Boylan of "At Your Own Risk" - A G E N D A". A G E N D A. 2018-04-19. Retrieved 2018-11-20.
- ↑ Editor, Adrian Gomez | Journal Arts and Entertainment. "Alexandra Boylan self-distributes NM-filmed thriller 'At Your Own Risk'". www.abqjournal.com. Retrieved 2018-11-20.
- ↑ "Female-Fronted Horror AT YOUR OWN RISK Hits VOD This October - Dread Central". www.dreadcentral.com. Retrieved 2018-11-20.
- ↑ "::| similitude: a film by tim guzman - 2016 |::". similitudeshortfilm.com. Retrieved 2018-11-20.
- ↑ "Similitude". ditrfilms. Retrieved 2018-11-20.
- ↑ "SpinQ Studios presents: similitude – ::|SpinQ Studios|::". spinq.com. Retrieved 2018-11-20.
- ↑ "The Infected Needs Help Spreading its Sickness - Dread Central". www.dreadcentral.com. Retrieved 2018-11-20.
- ↑ "Helenna Santos on Latest Project The Infected and Ms. In The Biz - A Site Written by and for Women in the Entertainment Industry - Film Courage". Film Courage. 2014-05-21. Retrieved 2018-11-20.
- ↑ "Helenna Santos Leads The Infected". www.twistedcentral.com. Retrieved 2018-11-20.
- ↑ "Filipino American Helenna Santos Stars In Horror Short 'The Infected'! | Horror Society". Horror Society. 2014-04-02. Retrieved 2018-11-20.
- ↑ "Langley local releasing thriller film set in New Mexico desert - Langley Times". Langley Times. 2018-10-04. Retrieved 2018-11-20.
- ↑ "Ep. 73 - Act One w/ Actress, & "Ms. in the Biz" Founder, Helenna Santos - Living a Healthy Hustle". Hollywood Hustle. Retrieved 2018-11-20.
- ↑ "Being a Ms in the Biz with Helenna Santos - Vicky Ayala". Vicky Ayala. 2015-02-18. Retrieved 2018-11-20.
- ↑ "Women In Film + Television Vancouver - Helenna Santos". www.womeninfilm.ca. Retrieved 2018-11-20.
- ↑ SAG-AFTRA Foundation (2013-06-13), The Business: Tales From the New Media Front - Content Creators Share Their Secrets, retrieved 2018-11-20
- ↑ "The Comics Alliance Guide to SDCC 2014: What To Do On Saturday". ComicsAlliance. Retrieved 2018-11-20.
- ↑ GirlGamerTV (2011-11-11), Comikaze Expo '11 - Geek Girls Creating Their Own Films And Shows, retrieved 2018-11-20
- ↑ "Helenna Santos". No Film School. Retrieved 2018-11-20.
- ↑ "The Indie Introvert's Guide to Networking: How to Work a Room, One Person at a Time - MovieMaker Magazine". MovieMaker Magazine. 2015-12-10. Retrieved 2018-11-20.
- ↑ "Don't Build Your Career on an Illusion". 2015-03-06. Retrieved 2018-11-20.
- ↑ "5 Tips for Networking With Filmmakers at Film Festivals". 2015-07-31. Retrieved 2018-11-20.
- ↑ Derr, Holly L. (2013-11-07). "Navigating Hollywood's Cutthroat Corners with Ms. in the Biz". IndieWire. Retrieved 2018-11-20.
- ↑ "An Indie Filmmaking Experiment: Two Actors, The Desert & $1,000 Production Budget | Film Inquiry". Film Inquiry. 2018-10-09. Retrieved 2018-11-20.
- ↑ "In Celebration Of Cellulite, Scars, And Other Seeming "Imperfections"". Retrieved 2018-11-20.
- ↑ Santos, Helenna; Schmidt, Rachel; Mizell, Jordan; Hansen, Briana; Deutsch, Barbara; Merritt, Madeline; Ware, Georgina; Nedopak, Kristen; Henriques, Erin (2014-11-23). Thriving in Hollywood!: Tenacious Tales and Tactics from Ms. in the Biz. Ms. In The Biz, LLC. ISBN 9780990882206. Search this book on
- ↑ "Helenna Santos". IMDb. Retrieved 2018-11-20.
- ↑ Terrace, Vincent (2016-01-29). Internet Comedy Television Series, 1997-2015. McFarland. ISBN 9780786497607. Search this book on
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