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Helen Grieve
Biography
Helen Grieve (1931–1981), child actress, was born in Sydney. Her first film role was in The Overlanders (1946), opposite Chips Rafferty.
1 portrait in the collection
Helen Edwards
Biography
Helen Edwards, a member of Portrait Artists Australia, has been a finalist in the Black Swan Prize four times, the Shirley Hannan Portrait Prize in Bega once and has been selected for the Salon des Refusés of the Archibald twice.
1 portrait in the collection
Dr Helen Caldicott
Biography
Dr Helen Caldicott (b. 1938), physician, author and activist, was born Helen Broinowski in Melbourne and gained her degree in Medicine from the University of Adelaide in 1961.
1 portrait in the collection
Helen Reddy
Biography
Helen Reddy (1941–2020), singer/songwriter, is best known for her anthem for women’s liberation, 'I am Woman', inspired by Australian feminist and rock journalist Lillian Roxon.
1 portrait in the collection
Helen Garner
Biography
Helen Garner (b. 1942), author and journalist, is one of Australia's best-known writers.
8 portraits in the collection
Helen Edwards
In their own words
In their own words
Recorded 2013
Helen Garner
In their own words
In their own words
Recorded 1982
20/20 launch speech
About Face article
Dr Helen Nugent AO, Chairman, National Portrait Gallery at the opening of 20/20: Celebrating twenty years with twenty new portrait commissions.
The goal is not to live forever
Helen Whittle
Image
Helen Garner in her kitchen, 2018
by Mia McDonald
Image
Catherine Helen Spence
Biography
Catherine Helen Spence (1825-1910), writer and reformer, came to South Australia aged 14 and began her career with a number of pioneering novels, including Clara Morison (1854).
Dame Helen Blaxland DBE
Biography
Dame Helen Blaxland DBE (1907–1989), conservationist and fundraiser, studied at the Julian Ashton School of Art in Sydney.
1 portrait in the collection
Portrait of Helen Caldicott, 2021
Leeanne Crisp
Portrait, synthetic polymer paint and gold leaf on birch panel
Gift of Dr Helen Caldicott 2022
Study for portrait of Helen Garner, 2003
Jenny Sages
Portrait, charcoal on paper
Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of the artist 2007
Study for portrait of Helen Garner, 2003
Jenny Sages
Portrait, pastel over digital print on paper
Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of the artist 2005
Study (d) for portrait of Helen Garner, 2003
Jenny Sages
Portrait, charcoal, pencil and oil on canvas
Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of J Sages Family Trust 2009
Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program