Hélène Cardona

Hélène Cardona


in Paris, France
Hélène Cardona is a poet, linguist, literary translator and actor. She was born in Paris, the daughter of Spanish poet Jose Manuel Cardona, from Ibiza, and a Greek mother. She is a citizen of the United States, France and Spain.

She studied in the University of Cantabria, Spain and in the Sorbonne in Paris, gaining a master's degree in American Literature. She has received fellowships from the Goethe-Institut and the International University of Andalucía. Cardona has worked as a translator for the French Chamber of Commerce, the Canadian Embassy, and for the film industry. Her book Life in Suspension won the 2017 International Book Award in Poetry.

She played the part of Françoise "Fuffi" Drou, the beauty shop proprietor in the film Chocolat.

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Love in the Villa
Title: Love in the Villa
Character: Casa Di Giulietta Tourist (voice)
Released: September 1, 2022
Type: Movie
A young woman takes a trip to romantic Verona, Italy, after a breakup, only to find that the villa she reserved was double-booked, and she'll have to share her vacation with a cynical British man.
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Caralique
Title: Caralique
Character: Arlette
Released: April 20, 2022
Type: Movie
A young, aspiring fashion designer wants to bring more sparkle to the world and brighten it for those around her. Despite being told no on her initial ideas, she learns to stick to her instincts and to never give up on her dreams.
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Title: Upload
Character: Monique the French Roomba
Released: April 30, 2020
Type: TV
In 2033, people who are near death can be “uploaded” into virtual reality hotels run by 6 tech firms. Cash-strapped Nora lives in Brooklyn and works customer service for the luxurious “Lakeview” digital afterlife. When L.A. party-boy/coder Nathan’s self-driving car crashes, his high-maintenance girlfriend uploads him permanently into Nora’s VR world.
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Uncorked
Title: Uncorked
Character: French Sommelier (voice)
Released: March 27, 2020
Type: Movie
Elijah must balance his dream of becoming a master sommelier with his father's expectations that he carry on the family's Memphis BBQ joint.
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Title: Star Trek: Picard
Character: Doctor #1 (uncredited)
Released: January 23, 2020
Type: TV
Set twenty years after the events of Star Trek Nemesis, we follow the now-retired Admiral Picard into the next chapter of his life.
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Title: Messiah
Character: International Reporter (uncredited)
Released: January 1, 2020
Type: TV
A wary CIA officer investigates a charismatic man who sparks a spiritual movement and stirs political unrest. Who exactly is he? And what does he want?
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Spider-Man: Far From Home
Title: Spider-Man: Far From Home
Character: Austrian Backpacker (uncredited)
Released: June 28, 2019
Type: Movie
Peter Parker and his friends go on a summer trip to Europe. However, they will hardly be able to rest - Peter will have to agree to help Nick Fury uncover the mystery of creatures that cause natural disasters and destruction throughout the continent.
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Murder Mystery
Title: Murder Mystery
Character: Spanish Announcer (voice) (uncredited)
Released: May 25, 2019
Type: Movie
On a long-awaited trip to Europe, a New York City cop and his hairdresser wife scramble to solve a baffling murder aboard a billionaire's yacht.
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The Spy Who Dumped Me
Title: The Spy Who Dumped Me
Character: French Student (voice) (uncredited)
Released: August 2, 2018
Type: Movie
A couple of thirtysomething best friends unwittingly become entangled in an international conspiracy when one’s ex-boyfriend shows up at their apartment with a team of deadly assassins on his trail.
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The Catcher Was a Spy
Title: The Catcher Was a Spy
Released: June 22, 2018
Type: Movie
Former major league baseball player Moe Berg lives a double life working for the Office of Strategic Services in World War II Europe.
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Downsizing
Title: Downsizing
Character: Newscaster (uncredited)
Released: December 22, 2017
Type: Movie
A kindly occupational therapist undergoes a new procedure to be shrunken to four inches tall so that he and his wife can help save the planet and afford a nice lifestyle at the same time.
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Title: 12 Monkeys
Character: German Gala Guest (uncredited)
Released: January 16, 2015
Type: TV
The provocative story of Cole, a time traveler from a decimated future in a high-stakes race against the clock. Utilizing a dangerous and untested method of time travel, he journeys from 2043 to the present day on a mission to locate and eradicate the source of a deadly plague that will all but annihilate the human race.
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Dante's Hell Animated
Title: Dante's Hell Animated
Character: Francesca (voice: English version)
Released: November 25, 2013
Type: Movie
Dante's Hell Animated is a real and truthful epic animation film that embarks Dante Alighieri's journey through the first part of the afterlife, Hell. It is a compelling four-quadrant film presented circle by circle in a chronological descent to the center of Hell, and to the exit into Purgatory. Dante's Hell Animated comes in two versions, one recited in primitive Italian in Dante's own words, and another narrated in English better understanding in this non-original language. Dante is guided by his hero Virgil through each circle of Hell and their subdivisions until they reach the center of the Earth and escaped to the other hemisphere into Purgatory. It features over 50 original color illustrations from the upcoming Dante's Hell comic book and magazine series, put together in a series of animation clips that will delight young and mature audiences.
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Stealing Roses
Title: Stealing Roses
Character: Mrs. Russell
Released: June 1, 2012
Type: Movie
Terrified at the prospect of losing his seriously ill wife, a man plans a bank robbery to pay for her medical treatments with help from his eccentric friends - while his son, a cop, tries to stop him.
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Inglourious Basterds
Title: Inglourious Basterds
Character: German Official (voice) (uncredited)
Released: August 2, 2009
Type: Movie
In Nazi-occupied France during World War II, a group of Jewish-American soldiers known as "The Basterds" are chosen specifically to spread fear throughout the Third Reich by scalping and brutally killing Nazis. The Basterds, lead by Lt. Aldo Raine soon cross paths with a French-Jewish teenage girl who runs a movie theater in Paris which is targeted by the soldiers.
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The Pink Panther 2
Title: The Pink Panther 2
Character: Reporter (voice) (uncredited)
Released: February 6, 2009
Type: Movie
When legendary treasures from around the world are stolen, including the priceless Pink Panther Diamond, Chief Inspector Dreyfus is forced to assign Inspector Clouseau to a team of international detectives and experts charged with catching the thief and retrieving the stolen artifacts.
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Title: Chuck
Character: German Secretary
Released: September 24, 2007
Type: TV
When Buy More computer geek Chuck Bartowski unwittingly downloads a database of government information and deadly fighting skills into his head, he becomes the CIA's most vital secret. This sets Chuck on a path to become a full-fledged spy.
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A Good Year
Title: A Good Year
Character: (voice)
Released: September 9, 2006
Type: Movie
Failed London banker Max Skinner inherits his uncle's vineyard in Provence, where he spent many childhood holidays. Upon his arrival, he meets a woman from California who tells Max she is his long-lost cousin and that the property is hers.
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The Interpreter
Title: The Interpreter
Character: French Interpreter (voice) (uncredited)
Released: April 8, 2005
Type: Movie
After Silvia Broome, an interpreter at United Nations headquarters, overhears plans of an assassination, an American Secret Service agent is sent to investigate.
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De-Lovely
Title: De-Lovely
Character: Club Guest (voice) (uncredited)
Released: July 2, 2004
Type: Movie
From Paris to Venice to Broadway to Hollywood, the lives of Cole Porter and his wife, Linda Lee Thomas were never less than glamorous and wildly unconventional. And though Cole's thirst for life strained their marriage, Linda never stopped being his muse, inspiring some of the greatest songs of the twentieth century.
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Chocolat
Title: Chocolat
Character: Francoise Drou
Released: December 22, 2000
Type: Movie
A mother and daughter move to a small French town where they open a chocolate shop. The town, religious and morally strict, is against them, as they represent free-thinking and indulgence. When a group of gypsies arrive by riverboat, the Mayor's prejudices lead to a crisis.
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Passion of Mind
Title: Passion of Mind
Character: French Newscaster (uncredited) (voice)
Released: January 7, 2000
Type: Movie
When Marie, a widow in Provence with two daughters, locks her bedroom door and goes to sleep, she dreams about Marty, a literary agent in Manhattan who dreams equally vividly about Marie. The women look alike. Marie meets William who begins to court her. Marty meets Aaron, an accountant, becomes his friend and then his lover. Both women tell their lovers about their dream life. William is jealous, Aaron is accepting. Even though they've become lovers, Marie won't fall asleep next to William. Marie goes on holiday with William to Paris, and Marty wakes up with an ashtray from the hotel on her night stand. Are they the same person? What will unlock reality?
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Ronin
Title: Ronin
Character: Police Dispatch (voice) (uncredited)
Released: September 25, 1998
Type: Movie
A briefcase with undisclosed contents – sought by Irish terrorists and the Russian mob – makes its way into criminals' hands. An Irish liaison assembles a squad of mercenaries, or 'ronin', and gives them the thorny task of recovering the case.
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Big Night
Title: Big Night
Released: September 20, 1996
Type: Movie
Primo and Secondo, two immigrant brothers, pin their hopes on a banquet honoring Louis Prima to save their struggling restaurant.
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I Love You, I Love You Not
Title: I Love You, I Love You Not
Character: Holocaust Girl (uncredited)
Released: August 28, 1996
Type: Movie
School student and her European-born grandmother share sad stories of their lives.
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Six Degrees of Separation
Title: Six Degrees of Separation
Character: Cocktail Party Guest (uncredited)
Released: December 8, 1993
Type: Movie
The story of a young, gay, black, con artist who, posing as the son of Sidney Poitier, cunningly maneuvers his way into the lives of a white, upper-class New York family.
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Chain of Desire
Title: Chain of Desire
Character: Dancer (uncredited)
Released: May 26, 1992
Type: Movie
A series of unrelated amorous lovers are connected by a chain of desire.
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Title: Law & Order
Character: Juror #4
Released: September 13, 1990
Type: TV
In cases ripped from the headlines, police investigate serious and often deadly crimes, weighing the evidence and questioning the suspects until someone is taken into custody. The district attorney's office then builds a case to convict the perpetrator by proving the person guilty beyond a reasonable doubt. Working together, these expert teams navigate all sides of the complex criminal justice system to make New York a safer place.
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Dark Ascension
Title: Dark Ascension
Character: Naomi
Released: December 31, 1969
Type: Movie
The gates of Heaven & Hell have been broken and the afterlife is in ruins. One group of new arrivals must find a way to put things right to prevent an eternal battle between good & evil.