Helen Pearson was born in Leicester on September 10th 1959 and made her television debut in 'The Growing Pains of Adrian Mole' in 1987. Though most famous for playing Frankie Osborne in TV's 'Hollyoaks' she also appeared in 'East Enders'and 'Emmerdale. She has worked in theater in a touring production of 'Educating Rita' - as Rita - as well as in productions for the Stephen Joseph Theater in Scarborough and with the Hull Truck company.