Helen Kurup
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Helen Kurup is a British
actress best known for her role as Khush in the CBBC's I Dream
. She is the sister of actress and singer Debbie Kurup
.
and South Pacific at the Millfield Theatre
. She also played a lead role, Shakira, in the musical "Instant Celebrity" at Freedom in Wardour Street
In 2004, Helen was cast as Khush in the BBC children's drama, I Dream
. Filming of this took place in Barcelona for a number of months. As part of working on this show, Helen recorded a b-side to the theme song, "Dreaming", titled "Take Me As I Am". She also featured on the album 'Welcome to Avalon Heights
'. She also appeared in an episode of Doctors in 2006, playing the part of Nimala Dias, a girl who wanted to become an artist, but was being forced to become a doctor by her mother.
In 2007 she played the part of Isis in Daddy Cool
, as well as understudying for the lead, Rose, and features on the Original London Cast soundtrack. She is currently performing as part of Rose and Steel's Motown Xtravaganza, singing Motown, Soul, Rock & Roll, Jazz and Swing.
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actress best known for her role as Khush in the CBBC's I Dream
I Dream
I Dream is a British children's musical television comedy programme aimed at and mostly about teenagers, which aired in 2004 . It was set at an esteemed performing arts college near Barcelona, Spain, and focuses on thirteen youths who are invited to enrol at the college, Avalon Heights, over the...
. She is the sister of actress and singer Debbie Kurup
Debbie Kurup
Debbie Kurup is a British actress. She is the sister of singer and actress Helen Kurup. Kurup was educated at the Edmonton County School in the London Borough of Enfield and later trained at the North London Dance Studio.-Career:...
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Career
Helen began dancing at the age of three, before joining the North London Dance Studio to train. She has been performing from just as early an age, appearing in professional productions of The King and IThe King and I
The King and I is a stage musical, the fifth by the team of Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II. The work is based on the 1944 novel Anna and the King of Siam by Margaret Landon and derives from the memoirs of Anna Leonowens, who became governess to the children of King Mongkut of Siam in...
and South Pacific at the Millfield Theatre
Millfield Theatre
Millfield Theatre opened in 1988 in the grounds of Millfield House on Silver Street in Edmonton, North London. It seats up to 362 in a variety of stage layouts....
. She also played a lead role, Shakira, in the musical "Instant Celebrity" at Freedom in Wardour Street
Wardour Street
Wardour Street is a street in Soho, London. It is a one-way street south to north from Leicester Square, up through Chinatown, across Shaftesbury Avenue to Oxford Street.-History:...
In 2004, Helen was cast as Khush in the BBC children's drama, I Dream
I Dream
I Dream is a British children's musical television comedy programme aimed at and mostly about teenagers, which aired in 2004 . It was set at an esteemed performing arts college near Barcelona, Spain, and focuses on thirteen youths who are invited to enrol at the college, Avalon Heights, over the...
. Filming of this took place in Barcelona for a number of months. As part of working on this show, Helen recorded a b-side to the theme song, "Dreaming", titled "Take Me As I Am". She also featured on the album 'Welcome to Avalon Heights
Welcome to Avalon Heights
Welcome to Avalon Heights is an album released by the cast of British children's musical television comedy I Dream. It features vocals from all of the cast, including that of popular group S Club 8.-Album information:...
'. She also appeared in an episode of Doctors in 2006, playing the part of Nimala Dias, a girl who wanted to become an artist, but was being forced to become a doctor by her mother.
In 2007 she played the part of Isis in Daddy Cool
Daddy Cool (musical)
Daddy Cool is a musical based upon the works of Boney M and other Frank Farian produced artists. It premiered in the West End in 2006, followed by UK and international tours.The musical tells the story of Sunny, a young man who lives for his music...
, as well as understudying for the lead, Rose, and features on the Original London Cast soundtrack. She is currently performing as part of Rose and Steel's Motown Xtravaganza, singing Motown, Soul, Rock & Roll, Jazz and Swing.