The popular youth series "Helen and the Guys", which appeared on television in the mid-90s of the last century, not only in native France, but also in other European countries, including Russia, received not the best reviews from critics, but unlimited fell in love with the audience. Many still with nostalgic sadness recall a cheerful company of student friends who together experienced difficult life moments.
Not the last contribution to this success was made by the actors. "Helen and the Guys" is the series that made them famous. However, for many of them, the project and the continuation of history filmed in the future became a high point. The heroes of the telenovela are now in their forties, and adolescents, enthusiastically watching their love affairs on the screen, have long had their own families, and yet the faithful spectator continues to return to the topic. So, in 2011, the series “Secrets of Love” was released, in which adult heroes meet again in Paris. The cast has undergone changes, but the main participants in the project are the same.
Helen Rolles
Charming French actress was born in the small town of Le Mans on December 20, 1966. It is safe to say that she was brought up in a creative family with her older and younger sisters. Helen's father was a programmer, but in his spare time he preferred to restore old books, and his mother was an organizer of concerts and from childhood instilled in her a love of music and performance on stage. The debut on the screen took place at age 12, in the movie "Black Lamb", where she got thanks to her grandmother, who sent a photo of Helen to the casting.
She and her partner Patrick Pudeba gained worldwide fame thanks to the series, where they played the roles of two lovers. By and large, their career did not advance further. There were several sequels to the series, but really interesting projects with their participation were not followed. Now the actress leads a more reclusive lifestyle, is fond of pottery, writes music and brings up two adopted children from Ethiopia. In 2016, her ninth music album was released.
Patrick Pudeba
Beloved Helen on the series and one of his most brilliant actors, whose life is currently closely connected with television. The image of Nicolas Vernier created by him is probably the most recognizable. Romantic, calm and beautiful brown-haired with long hair - it is he who in the story is the creator of the student group. The actor took part in all the series-sequels. Now he is conducting his own television program “Morning with Patrick Pudeb,” he writes scripts and theater plays, works as an editor and producer. He, like his partner in the series, is single.
Katie and Etienne
The screen couple - a charming brunette Katie and a very amorous Etienne (actor David Prue) - did not last long. A beautiful love story ended about the middle of the series. However, in life, the result of an office romance on the set was a marriage. However, he also ended in divorce. They have two children in common - the daughter of Alice and the son of Mattis.
Katie Andrieu after leaving the project continued her acting career and starred in various series, in addition, she was interested in the modeling business, and very successfully.
Joanna and Christian
The bright, unpredictable and emotional American from Texas on the screen was played by actress Rochelle Redfield, who is really from the USA. According to the script of the series "Helen and the Guys", Joanna was 20 years old. The actress herself during the filming was 30, but the viewer did not seem to notice this, she famously got used to the image of a student. The series Rochelle left almost behind her on-screen lover Sebastian Roche. Now she works on television and has four children.
Actors "Helen and the guys" basically "stuck" in their images of students, but R. Redfield in this regard has become the most successful of the whole team. In her piggy bank, participation in more than 27 projects, the series “Highlander” and “Hunters of Antiquities” became especially memorable for the viewer.
The role of lover Joanna - drummer Christian - was performed by French actor and singer Sebastian Roche. By his own admission, he left the project for the sake of a musical career. Currently, the man successfully combines work in the theater, on television and in a music studio, gives concerts.
Benedict and Jose
The colorful pair of troublemaker Jose and the modest Benedict were performed by French actors Philippe Wasser and Laura Giber. He is amorous and fickle, she is patient and faithful, for a long time dutifully turning a blind eye to the betrayal of her lover. Many actors ("Helen and the Guys", as already mentioned, contributed to the fact that the artists involved, previously unknown, began to be recognized on the street) did not have a vocational education and, by and large, were accidentally hit the screens. Among them is Laura Gibert. She can rightly be called an actress of one role. She always considered drawing to be her vocation, before the series she worked as a decorator. Participation in the project brought her a stable financial position, after which she, without hesitation, left him. Now Laura is raising two daughters, is engaged in drawing and teaches.
Philip Vassor (photo above) in the series also turned out to be by accident, having no experience in the movie. He stayed in the project for a long time and in the future took part in its sequels. However, he admitted that he realized that the movie and the stage were not for him. He is currently engaged in the repair and interior design.
Lali and Sebastien
After Katie Andrieu left the project, Lali Menyang came to her place. The French actress of Brazilian descent before participating in the filming of the series worked as a model, fashion model and dancer. Her character Lali is a big child, she is sensitive and sometimes reckless. Appearing in the second season, the girl starred in all the sequels of the series. The actress was twice married, has two sons. Like many other actors of "Helen and the Guys," she became a hostage to the series, after which only episodic and inconspicuous roles followed. Now Lali Menyang is the owner of her own brand of lingerie.
The role of lover Lali on the screen was played by the French actor Sebastien Curivo. The only one from the whole team has a professional acting education. After the series, he continued to work on television, is fond of photography and piano.