Heléne Yorke
Heléne Yorke | |
|---|---|
 Yorke in 2023 | |
| Born | 1984 or 1985 (age 38–39)[1] Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada |
| Alma mater | University of Michigan |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2007–present |
| Spouse |
Bary Dunn (m. 2021) |
| Children | 1 |
Heléne Yorke is a Canadian actress. She is known for her work on television. Since 2019, she has starred as Brooke Dubek on the Comedy Central/HBO Max television series The Other Two. She has also played the roles 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, in particular 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, Canada, and moved to the United States at the age of one. Yorke grew up in Pacific Palisades, California. She started dancing 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.[citation needed]
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 the Showtime period drama television series, Masters of Sex.[3][4] From 2016 to 2017, she played the major role of Olivia Graves, the daughter of Nick Nolte's character, on the Epix television series Graves.
Since 2019, she has starred as Brooke Dubek on Comedy Central/HBO Max television series The Other Two, which was renewed for a third season in September 2021.
Personal life
Yorke dated chef Bobby Flay from 2016 to 2019.[5][6] Throughout their relationship she ran a food-based Instagram account chronicling her cooking adventures with Flay, but the account was deleted following their breakup.[7]
Yorke married Bary Dunn in a Jewish ceremony on September 3, 2021, in Brooklyn, New York.[8] In January 2022, she announced her pregnancy on Instagram,[9] and in June 2022, the couple welcomed a son.[10] In February 2024, Yorke announced her second pregnancy, expected in June 2024.[11]
Notable works
Theater
| 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) | N/A | United States Tour |
| 2008–2009 | Grease | Marty Maraschino (replacement) | Brooks Atkinson Theatre | Broadway |
| 2009–2010 | Wicked | Glinda | Various | Second National Tour |
| 2014 | Bullets Over Broadway | Olive Neal | St. James Theatre | Broadway |
| 2016 | American Psycho | Evelyn Williams | Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre | Broadway |
| 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 |
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 | Lainey | Web series; episode: "Olivia" |
| 2013–2015 | Masters of Sex | Jane Martin | Recurring role (seasons 1–3) 16 episodes |
| 2014 | Robot Chicken | Jem / Cheetara / Marilyn Monroe | Voice role; episode: "Up, Up, and Buffet" |
| 2014 | American Dad! | Mary Smith | Voice role; 2 episodes |
| 2014–2017 | Family Guy | various | Recurring voice roles; 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 |
| 2017–2018 | The Good Fight | Amy Breslin | Recurring role (seasons 1–2), 7 episodes |
| 2019–2023 | The Other Two | Brooke Dubek | Lead role |
| 2019 | Elementary | Holly Meers | Episode: "Red Light, Green Light" |
| 2020 | Future Man | Randall | 2 episodes |
| 2020 | Katy Keene | Amanda | Recurring role |
| 2021 | Ziwe | Leah | Episode: "Whitewashing" |
References
- ^ Leach, Samantha (16 May 2023). "At 14, Heléne Yorke Was Thirsting For Prince William". Bustle. Retrieved 17 May 2023.
Take me back to 1999, when you were 14.
- ^ "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.
- ^ Calderone, Ana (13 February 2017). "Bobby Flay Celebrates 1 Year with Girlfriend-Actress Heléne Yorke". People. Retrieved 24 May 2017.
- ^ Calderone, Ana (16 October 2019). "Bobby Flay Reveals He's Single on Beat Bobby Flay". People. Retrieved 25 March 2021.
- ^ Giacomazzo, Bernadette (23 May 2022). "What Really Happened Between Bobby Flay And Helene Yorke". Nicki Swift. Retrieved 23 November 2022.
- ^ "The Other Two Star Heléne Yorke is Married: 'We're Really Excited'".
- ^ "Heléne Yorke on Instagram: "Bring your baby to work day."".
- ^ "'The Other Two' 's Heléne Yorke Welcomes Baby Boy with Husband Bary Dunn". People. Retrieved 5 November 2022.
- ^ "Heléne Yorke on Instagram: "Bean #✌️ dropping in June."".
- ^ "Helene Yorke Theatre Credits". www.broadwayworld.com. Retrieved 18 April 2018.
- ^ "Heléne Yorke – Broadway Cast & Staff | IBDB".
