Danielle Macdonald returns as Helen Chambers in series 2 of The Tourist and reignites her complicated relationship with villain/hero Elliot, played by Jamie Dornan.
She has the role that thousands of other actresses would dream of, but it’s been a long time coming for the 32-year-old star. She’s been on our screens ever since 2010, when she first appeared as an extra in a short film.
After deciding that acting would be her life, Danielle moved to Hollywood at the age of 18. Here’s everything you need to know about The Tourist star Danielle Macdonald, including her frustration over frequent comments about her weight.
Who plays Helen Chambers in The Tourist?
Actress Danielle Macdonald stars as Helen Chambers in The Tourist series 1, which aired in early 2022. She returns in series 2, which starts on New Year’s Day 2024 at 9pm on BBC One.
In the first series, Helen Chambers is an Australian policewoman who suffers at the hands of her emotionally abusive partner Ethan. However, when the mystery of amnesiac Brit Elliot is thrown in her lap, her life is changed forever. And who wouldn’t want Jamie Dornan in their lap?
Over the course of the series, Helen found the strength to leave vile Ethan (hooray!) and shared a kiss with Elliot (double hooray!). Their sweet relationship had viewers rooting for them. Although their future ended on a cliffhanger at the end of the final episode.
In series 2, Danielle and Elliot are reunited. All we know about the plot so far is that the action is based in Ireland this time. The new episodes will also include several new characters as Elliot and Helen become embroiled in a family feud. Additionally, the BBC has teased that Elliot and Helen will be “confronted by friends and foes as they attempt to uncover the secrets of Elliot’s past”.
What is Danielle Macdonald famous for?
Danielle has wanted to be an actress ever since she was a child. She took performing arts classes in grade 8, and moved on to improv and screen classes when she was in grade 10.
When she was 17, Macdonald took some acting classes in Los Angeles and was encouraged to move to the United States to pursue a career in acting. After deciding that acting would be her life, Danielle moved to Hollywood at age 18.
’
’’
’
’
’“’’‘’’”
“’’”
“’’’”
“’’’’’’
“’’’”
“”