Helen Baxendale

Biography

Helen Victoria Baxendale is an English actress born on June 7, 1970, in Pontefract, West Riding of Yorkshire. She rose to fame with her roles as Rachel Bradley in the British comedy drama Cold Feet (1997–2003) and Emily Waltham in the American sitcom Friends (1998–1999). Her early stage credits include a nomination for the Ian Charleson Award at Glasgow's Citizens Theatre, where she trained before pursuing an acting career.