Rachel Annette Helson

Rachel Annette Helson is a New York City based filmmaker. In 2024, she directed her fourth feature film: an adaptation of the Bestselling novel THE AIR HE BREATHES. Her short film GOOD DAUGHTER qualified for the 2025 Academy Awards in the Best Live Action Short Film category – and is currently being developed into a feature. As a character-driven director, Rachel is heavily influenced by her acting background (credits include: FULL CIRCLE, THE KNICK and LAW & ORDER: SVU.) An alumna of NYU Tisch, she holds the distinction of being the Youngest Producer in Broadway history to be Nominated for a Tony Award.
- Known for
- Directing
- Born
- 1989-02-04
Known for
- Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999) — Tymber Baker
- Power (2014) — Sarah
- The Polka King (2017) — Beauty Pageant Judge
- Full Circle (2023) — Charisse
- The Air He Breathes (2024) — Director
- You're Not Safe Here (2021) — Director
- The Engagement Dress (2023) — Director
- How to Live Your Best Death (2022) — Trauma Nurse (voice)
- Good Daughter (2024) — Director
- M (2021) — Kat
- The Probe (2024) — ADA Amanda Klein
- Hatched (2019) — Director