Rachel Shelley - Wikipedia Rachel Shelley Rachel Shelley ( 1969 - 08 - 25 ) 25 August 1969 ( age 48 ) Swindon, Wiltshire, England Occupation Actress, model Years active 1994 -- present Height 5 ft 8 in ( 1.73 m ) Children 1 daughter Rachel Shelley ( born 25 August 1969 ) is an English actress and model. She is best known for playing Helena Peabody in the Showtime series The L Word and Elizabeth Russell in the Oscar - nominated Bollywood epic Lagaan. Contents 1 Early life 2 Career 3 Personal life 4 Filmography 5 References 6 External links Early life Rachel Shelley was born on 25 August 1969 in Swindon, Wiltshire, England, and was brought up primarily in London. After graduating from the University of Sheffield with a B.A. Hons in English and Drama, she joined a local theatre company in Edinburgh and set up a community theatre company in Sheffield before moving to London to further her acting career. Career Shelley is perhaps best known for playing Helena Peabody in the Showtime series The L Word. Other parts include Elizabeth Russell in the Oscar - nominated Bollywood film Lagaan in 2001, and the beauty whose tragic loss drives Charles Castle mad in the 1997 film Photographing Fairies. In 2012 and early 2013, she played the recurring role of Yvonne Rippon, a police superintendent who had a relationship with established character Nick Jordan, in popular BBC medical drama Casualty. Shelley left the series on 19 January 2013. Apart from acting, Shelley has written articles for The Guardian and DIVA Magazine. Personal life Shelley lives in London with her partner Matthew Parkhill, who is a TV writer, director and producer. They have two daughters, Charlotte is their eldest is five and Grace their youngest is 2. Filmography Film Year Title Role Notes 1994 Broken Heart Isabel Short film 1997 Photographing Fairies Mrs. Anne - Marie Castle 1999 B.U.S.T.E.D Clare 1999 Lighthouse Dr. Kirsty McCloud 2000 Canone inverso - making love Jeno 's Mother 2000 Calling, The The Calling Shelly Woodcock 2001 Lagaan Elizabeth Russell Bollywood Film 2003 Bone Snatcher, The The Bone Snatcher Mikki Seeing Other People Lauren 2006 Gray Matters Julia Barlett 2008 Children, The The Children Chloe Television Year Title Role Notes 1994 Royce Alana Maxwell TV film 1997 New Adventures of Robin Hood, The The New Adventures of Robin Hood Boadicea Episode : `` Heroes '' Episode : `` The Birthday Trap '' 1997 Wycliffe Sarah Episode : `` Dance of the Scorpions '' 1997 Bugs Jenna Spinks Episode : `` Renegades '' 1997 Highlander : The Series Sophie Baines Episode : `` Avatar '' 1998 Bill, The The Bill Maggie Hamilton Episode : `` For Your Love '' 2001 Baddiel 's Syndrome Marcia Episode : `` Huffa '' Episode : `` Hair Today '' 2001 Jack and the Beanstalk : The Real Story Harmonia TV film 2002 Heartbeat Sue Dixon, aka Denise Hurley Episode : `` Sympathy for the Devil '' 2002 American Embassy, The The American Embassy Mandy Episode : `` Long Live the King '' 2002 Coupling Samantha Episode : `` Remember This '' 2002 Cruise of the Gods Yasmina TV film 2002 Dinosaur Hunters, The The Dinosaur Hunters Mary Mantell TV film 2003 Sparkling Cyanide Rosemary Barton TV film 2003 Miss Match Rebecca Hanley Episode : `` Something Nervy '' Licensed by Royalty Linda Kubrick TV series 2005 - 2009 L Word, The The L Word Helena Peabody 54 episodes 2006 Ghost Whisperer Kate Payne ( uncredited ) Episode : `` Cat 's Claw '' 2007 Ghost Whisperer Kate Payne Episode : `` Speed Demon '' Episode : `` The Collector '' 2008 Under Det. Underhill TV film 2008 Ghost Whisperer Kate Payne Episode : `` Deadbeat Dads '' 2011 Episodes Kendra Episode : `` Four '' 2011 Strike Back Maggie Episode : `` Project Dawn No. 5 '' Episode : `` Project Dawn No. 6 '' 2012 - 2013 Casualty Supt Yvonne Rippon Recurring, 2012 - 2013 2012 - 2016 Once Upon a Time Milah Episode : `` The Crocodile '' Episode : `` Manhattan '' Episode : `` Devil 's Due '' 2013 Toast of London Commander Scott - Gorham Episode : `` Submission '' 2013 Rogue Shelley Morrison Recurring 2014 Grantchester Pamela Morton Episode : `` Episode 1 '' References Jump up ^ `` IMDb Profile ''. Jump up ^ Rachel Shelley Online : Archived 20 March 2012 at the Wayback Machine. Jump up ^ Rachel Shelley Online : Ask Rachel Archived 14 December 2012 at the Wayback Machine. Jump up ^ Casualty ( series 27 ) Jump up ^ `` The making of Bollywood 's biggest movie ever ''. the Guardian. Retrieved 19 May 2015. Jump up ^ `` ' We love your accent. Can you do American ? ' ''. the Guardian. Retrieved 19 May 2015. Jump up ^ `` Further adventures in showbusiness ''. the Guardian. Retrieved 19 May 2015. Jump up ^ `` Rachel Shelley in Casualty / DIVA Magazine Lesbian Arts & Entertainment / www.divamag.co.uk ''. divamag.co.uk. Retrieved 19 May 2015. Jump up ^ `` Exclusive interview with Matthew Parkhill, director of The Caller ''. AllStephenMoyer.com. Retrieved 19 May 2015. Jump up ^ `` Rachel Shelley Online : The Official Rachel Shelley Fansite ''. rachelshelleyonline.com. Archived from the original on 24 December 2014. Retrieved 19 May 2015. External links Rachel Shelley on IMDb VIAF : 49425960 LCCN : no2002036877 ISNI : 0000 0000 7250 8023 GND : 173826709 SUDOC : 071505296 BNF : cb14053052q ( data ) SNAC : w6bz731x This article about a United Kingdom film and television actor or actress is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. 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Question: who plays helena peabody on the l word
Answer: Rachel Shelley