2017Nominee
Best Performance
The Polka King
Rachel Annette Helson
Actor · Director · Producer
February 4, 1989
Biography
Rachel Annette Helson is a New York City based filmmaker. In 2024, she directed her fourth feature film: an adaptation of the Bestselling novel THE AIR HE BREATHES. Her short film GOOD DAUGHTER qualified for the 2025 Academy Awards in the Best Live Action Short Film category – and is currently being developed into a feature. As a character-driven director, Rachel is heavily influenced by her acting background (credits include: FULL CIRCLE, THE KNICK and LAW & ORDER: SVU.) An alumna of NYU Tisch, she holds the distinction of being the Youngest Producer in Broadway history to be Nominated for a Tony Award.
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Representative Works
Awards and Honors
Critical Favorites
2024Nominee
Best Director
The Air He Breathes
2024Nominee
Best Performance
The Probe
Career Highlights
2021Highlight
Best Director
You're Not Safe Here
2022Highlight
Best Performance
How to Live Your Best Death