Helen Harris — Raising Helen Character Profile

About Helen Harris

Executive assistant turned reluctant guardian. Initially enjoys a carefree lifestyle but is forced to raise her three late sister's children after a car accident. Struggles with parenting, loses her job, and temporarily hands the kids over, but ultimately embraces motherhood after realizing her suitability and receiving a heartfelt letter from Lindsay.

Helen Harris — Character Profile

Character Facts

Played by

Kate Hudson

Appears in

Raising Helen (2004)

Role

Protagonist

Relationships (7)

• Helen Harris — Family Sisters — Jenny Portman (Joan Cusack)

  Elder and younger sisters with contrasting lifestyles.

• Helen Harris — Family Sisters — Lindsay Davis (Felicity Huffman)

  Carefree sister who was raised by her older siblings.

• Helen Harris — Family Guardian-Child — Audrey Davis (Hayden Panettiere)

  Aunt appointed legal guardian to her niece.

• Helen Harris — Family Guardian-Child — Henry Davis (Spencer Breslin)

  Aunt appointed legal guardian to her nephew.

• Helen Harris — Family Guardian-Child — Sarah Davis (Abigail Breslin)

  Aunt appointed legal guardian to her youngest niece.

• Helen Harris — Romantic Dating Partners — Pastor Dan Parker (John Corbett)

  Romantic partners who help Helen navigate parenting.

• Helen Harris — Conflict Antagonist — BZ (Michael Esparza)

  Negative influence threatening the family's stability.

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