Clara Helms is an Australian / American actress, Pop Opera - Contemporary cross over singer / songwriter, dancer and presenter. Clara Helms is a graduate from the prestigious Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts (W.A.A.P.A), a student from the University of Western Australia (U.W.A) where she studied Italian, French and German languages (having also spent 3 months studying Italian in Florence, Italy), and a dedicated student of Speech & Drama (A.M.E.B and Trinity College London T.C.L.) with a Grade 8 Performance Certificate in Speech & Drama from T.C.L. Clara is also a Western Australian Finalist from Channel 7's 'Australia's Got Talent'. Clara has been involved in 7 short films, 3 feature films including the supporting lead actress in Western Australian feature film thriller, "Foreshadow" where she played the role of the vivacious Susie Taylor as well as a featured extra in 'The Reckoning'. Clara was a main actor in musical video 'Beautiful' and has done 2 TVCs. Clara also played the sweet French ingénue, Julia, in the stage play "Zastrozzi". Clara was also the presenter for a Real Estate Home Movie. Clara is one of Western Australians most esteemed talents, having sung at most major exclusive corporate functions in Perth. From Australia's now Prime Minister Tony Abbotts State Federal Election Dinner at the Crown, for Hon. John Howard at the Liberal Gala Dinner at the Hyatt Ballroom, to the W.A. Award of the Year and twice performing for Australia Day for the Governor and Government House. For the main entertainment for the WA Tourism Awards, to Rosendorff Jewelry Christmas Party, and Major charity balls like the Variety Ball and the Ronald McDonald Mercedes Benz Ball as well as the National Anthem singer for many Grand Finals most notably Australian Rugby Wallabies VS Sprinkboks at Paterson Stadium to her watershed moment, the 45 min support act for the platinum group Il Divo at their concert in Kings Park plus many more. Clara Helms has also been involved in a few world premiere musicals. She was a lead in the musical premier 'The Last Maharajah', in the Sydney production of "Loves Lessons Learnt" and "Carmen-the Musical" and in the Western Australian premier of the musical "Nine" playing the famous movie star, Claudia Nardi. Clara is a hard working proactive artist and has also organized and held many highly successful concerts: 'Clara Helms Dinner Concert' at Bluewater Grill, two outstanding Classical Valentines concerts, "A Romantic Getaway Concerts", a fantastic Gershwin & Cole Porter concert at Mosmans restaurant, a spectacular 45min concert at Friends restaurant in June and her two hour one woman show, "Sweet Subtlety and Sexual Seduction" at The Ellington Jazz Club. Clara, a proud ambassador for her community, in participation with the Perth Rotary Club, raised money to support those affected by the Queensland floods by holding a number of small concerts. She also recently organized a major Fire Relief Concert for her childhood home town of Roleystone in April 2011, raising $10,035. Clara first became passionate about performing after commencing extensive dance training at 3 years old and later receiving Honours for her Teachers Certificate in Classical Ballet. She is trained in Classical Ballet, Jazz, Tap, Ballroom, Character, Contemporary and Argentine Tango. - IMDb Mini Biography By: Clara Helms