Rachel Annette Helson

Born and raised in Louisville, Kentucky, Helson graduated with a BFA from New York University's Tisch School of the Arts. While in school at NYU, she became the youngest producer in Broadway history to ever be nominated for the Tony Award for her work on Neil LaBute's "reasons to be pretty." In addition to her producing work, Helson also co-founded The Global Game Changers Children's Educational Initiative, a national non-profit dedicated to enriching academic outcomes for children. An accomplished actress, Helson has appeared on television, film and stage. On stage, she appeared in the Off-Broadway run of "Bullet for Adolf" directed by Woody Harrelson and is a member of the Old Vic, New Voices Network overseen by Kevin Spacey. In 2019, Helson was named a "New Director to Watch" by SHOOT Magazine. She has directed commercials for brands worldwide, and her short films have played at Hollyshorts, StudioFest and on Film Shortage. Her feature debut is set to air on television in the Spring of 2021.