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Helena Howard(I)

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Helena Howard
Two teenagers bond over their love of a supernatural TV show, but it is mysteriously cancelled.
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I Saw the TV Glow (2024)
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Helena Howard was born in New York, New York.

She grew up on the stage, but her first professional film role was in Josephine Decker's "Madeline's Madeline" after workshopping it with Pig Iron Theatre Company for over two years. The film had its national premiere at Sundance in 2018 and internationally at Berlinale. For her performance, Helena was nominated for Best Actress at the Gotham Awards and the Independent Spirit Awards.
BornJuly 23
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BornJuly 23
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    • Awards
      • 3 wins & 8 nominations total

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    Known for

    Miranda July, Molly Parker, and Helena Howard in Madeline's Madeline (2018)
    Madeline's Madeline
    6.3
    • Madeline
    • 2018
    Justice Smith in I Saw the TV Glow (2024)
    I Saw the TV Glow
    5.8
    • Isabel
    • 2024
    Joe Manganiello, Nick Krause, Elena Kampouris, James Bloor, and Helena Howard in Shoplifters of the World (2021)
    Shoplifters of the World
    5.5
    • Cleo
    • 2021
    Rachel Griffiths, Mia Healey, Charles Alexander, Tanner Ray Rook, Miles Gutierrez-Riley, Sophia Ali, Reign Edwards, Aidan Laprete, Nicholas Coombe, Reed Shannon, Jenna Clause, Sarah Pidgeon, Erana James, Shannon Berry, Alex Fitzalan, and Zack Calderon in The Wilds (2020)
    The Wilds
    7.3
    TV Series
    • Nora Reid

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    • Kelli Garner, Isen Robbins, Aimee Schoof, Jenna Rae Tooley, Atit Shah, Jake Abel, Ritesh Gupta, Jacquelyn Le, Tuan Quoc Le, Powell Robinson, Patrick Robert Young, Inanna Sarkis, Helena Howard, and Samantha Gurash in The Red Mask (2025)
      The Red Mask
      7.8
      • Allina
      • 2025
    • Zión Moreno, Sophia Ali, Bella Thorne, Chloe Cherry, and Helena Howard in Find Your Friends (2025)
      Find Your Friends
      6.6
      • Amber
      • 2025
    • Returning to Earth (2024)
      Returning to Earth
      Short
      • Zorah
      • 2024
    • Justice Smith in I Saw the TV Glow (2024)
      I Saw the TV Glow
      5.8
      • Isabel
      • 2024
    • Reeve Carney, Jaden Joyner, and Helena Howard in Reunited (2023)
      Reunited
      Short
      • Arina Volesky
      • 2023
    • Rachel Griffiths, Mia Healey, Charles Alexander, Tanner Ray Rook, Miles Gutierrez-Riley, Sophia Ali, Reign Edwards, Aidan Laprete, Nicholas Coombe, Reed Shannon, Jenna Clause, Sarah Pidgeon, Erana James, Shannon Berry, Alex Fitzalan, and Zack Calderon in The Wilds (2020)
      The Wilds
      7.3
      TV Series
      • Nora Reid
      • 2020–2022
    • Joe Manganiello, Nick Krause, Elena Kampouris, James Bloor, and Helena Howard in Shoplifters of the World (2021)
      Shoplifters of the World
      5.5
      • Cleo
      • 2021
    • Social Distance (2020)
      Social Distance
      5.9
      TV Mini Series
      • Sally
      • 2020
    • Don't Look Deeper (2020)
      Don't Look Deeper
      6.1
      TV Mini Series
      • Aisha
      • 2020
    • Helena Howard in Twist (2019)
      Twist
      Short
      • Hannah
      • 2019
    • Miranda July, Molly Parker, and Helena Howard in Madeline's Madeline (2018)
      Madeline's Madeline
      6.3
      • Madeline
      • 2018

    Additional Crew



    • Miranda July, Molly Parker, and Helena Howard in Madeline's Madeline (2018)
      Madeline's Madeline
      6.3
      • developed through improvisation with
      • 2018

    Soundtrack



    • Miranda July, Molly Parker, and Helena Howard in Madeline's Madeline (2018)
      Madeline's Madeline
      6.3
      • performer: "Hey Na Na", "MMM"
      • writer: "Hey Na Na", "MMM"
      • 2018

    Videos9

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    Trailer 2:14
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    Trailer 1:52
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    Trailer 1:52
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    Official Trailer
    Trailer 2:03
    Official Trailer
    Shoplifters of the World
    Trailer 2:03
    Shoplifters of the World
    Don't Look Deeper
    Trailer 1:55
    Don't Look Deeper
    Madelines Madeline
    Trailer 1:36
    Madelines Madeline

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      • 10 Underrated Movies Recommended by Martin Scorsese
      • The Best Movie Performances of the Century So Far
    • Height
      • 5′ 7″ (1.70 m)
    • Born
      • July 23
      • New York City, New York, USA
    • Parents
        Julia Binet

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      Her performance in Madeline's Madeline was number thirteen on Indiewire's list of the 50 Best Acting Performances in Movies of the 2010's.

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    • Where was Helena Howard born?
      New York City, New York, USA
    • How tall is Helena Howard?
      5 feet 7 inches, or 1.70 meters
    • What is Helena Howard known for?
      I Saw the TV Glow, Shoplifters of the World, Madeline's Madeline, and The Wilds
    • Who are Helena Howard's parents?
      Julia Binet and Will Howard
    • How many awards has Helena Howard won?
      3 awards

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