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'''Helen Walsh''' Mother of aaron walsh, new ross she is a ride , she bounces oln all the boys belens. |
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==Biography== |
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At the age of 16, she moved to [[Barcelona]], [[Spain]]to be a striiper but has returned to England in her early twenties. |
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|birth_date = 1976 |
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|birth_place = [[Warrington]], [[Cheshire]] |
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|occupation = Screenwriter, film director, author |
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| known_for = ''Brass'' |
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'''Helen Walsh''' (born 1976) is an English novelist, screenwriter and film director.<ref>[http://www.3ammagazine.com/3am/this-is-england-an-interview-with-helen-walsh/ 2009 interview]</ref> Her novels include ''Brass'', which won a [[Betty Trask Award]], and ''Once Upon a Time in England'', which won a [[Somerset Maugham Award]]. |
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Walsh was born in [[Warrington]], [[Cheshire]], in 1976.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.helen-walsh.co.uk/ |title=Helen Walsh |accessdate=19 December 2019}}</ref> At the age of 16, she moved to [[Barcelona]], Spain but returned to England in her early twenties. |
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==Career== |
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⚫ | Her first novel, ''Brass'', was published in 2004 and won a [[Betty Trask Award]]. Her second novel, ''Once Upon a Time In England'', was published in 2008 and won a 2009 [[Somerset Maugham Award]] and was shortlisted for the 2008 [[Portico Prize]]. Her third novel, ''Go to Sleep'' was published in 2011.<ref name="BBC">{{cite news |last1=Higham |first1=Nick |title=Meet the author: Helen Walsh |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/entertainment-arts-14327770 |accessdate=18 October 2020 |work=BBC |date=28 July 2011}}</ref> All three were published by [[Canongate Press]]. |
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Walsh's most recent novel, ''The Lemon Grove'', was published in 2014 by Tinder Press. It concerns the illicit relationship between a woman and her stepdaughter's 17-year-old boyfriend on holiday in Mallorca. |
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Walsh has also worked in film and television. Her feature directorial debut, ''The Violators'', was released in 2016.<ref>{{Cite web|url = http://www.screendaily.com/news/bulldog-sinks-teeth-into-the-violators-for-uk-release/5099335.article|title = Bulldog sinks teeth into 'The Violators' for UK release|website = www.screendaily.com|access-date = 2016-06-17}}</ref> In 2024, Channel 4 will broadcast her television thriller ''[[The Gathering (TV series)|The Gathering]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.digitalspy.com/tv/a44660146/winx-saga-sadie-soverall-channel-4-gathering/|website=Digital Spy|accessdate=19 November 2023|title= Winx Saga star leads cast for brand new Channel 4 drama|first=Sam|last=Warner|date=27 July 2023}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=2024-05-08 |title=The Gathering: Channel 4 teen drama turns tables on toxic parents |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-68830594 |access-date=2024-05-08 |work=BBC News |language=en-GB}}</ref> |
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==References== |
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*[http://www.helen-walsh.co.uk Official Helen Walsh website] |
*[http://www.helen-walsh.co.uk Official Helen Walsh website] |
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*[https://literature.britishcouncil.org/writer/helen-walsh British Council page] |
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*[http://www.3ammagazine.com/3am/this-is-england-an-interview-with-helen-walsh/ 2009 interview] |
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Latest revision as of 08:19, 10 May 2024
Helen Walsh | |
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Born | 1976 |
Nationality | English |
Occupation(s) | Screenwriter, film director, author |
Known for | Brass |
Helen Walsh (born 1976) is an English novelist, screenwriter and film director.[1] Her novels include Brass, which won a Betty Trask Award, and Once Upon a Time in England, which won a Somerset Maugham Award.
Early life
[edit]Walsh was born in Warrington, Cheshire, in 1976.[2] At the age of 16, she moved to Barcelona, Spain but returned to England in her early twenties.
Career
[edit]Her first novel, Brass, was published in 2004 and won a Betty Trask Award. Her second novel, Once Upon a Time In England, was published in 2008 and won a 2009 Somerset Maugham Award and was shortlisted for the 2008 Portico Prize. Her third novel, Go to Sleep was published in 2011.[3] All three were published by Canongate Press.
Walsh's most recent novel, The Lemon Grove, was published in 2014 by Tinder Press. It concerns the illicit relationship between a woman and her stepdaughter's 17-year-old boyfriend on holiday in Mallorca.
Walsh has also worked in film and television. Her feature directorial debut, The Violators, was released in 2016.[4] In 2024, Channel 4 will broadcast her television thriller The Gathering.[5][6]
References
[edit]- ^ 2009 interview
- ^ "Helen Walsh". Retrieved 19 December 2019.
- ^ Higham, Nick (28 July 2011). "Meet the author: Helen Walsh". BBC. Retrieved 18 October 2020.
- ^ "Bulldog sinks teeth into 'The Violators' for UK release". www.screendaily.com. Retrieved 17 June 2016.
- ^ Warner, Sam (27 July 2023). "Winx Saga star leads cast for brand new Channel 4 drama". Digital Spy. Retrieved 19 November 2023.
- ^ "The Gathering: Channel 4 teen drama turns tables on toxic parents". BBC News. 8 May 2024. Retrieved 8 May 2024.