Helen Goldsby

Helen Goldsby is a true artist in every sense of the word. “Artists come into the world to bring light, love, healing and enjoyment.” As a personal and artistic mantra, Ms. Goldsby revels in doing all four as a highly sought-after actress, singer, speaker, coach and activist crossing genres and mediums in the entire world of entertainment.

Currently on streaming platforms her acting artistry can be seen in the real life portrayal of Regina Carter in the Hulu network series Dopesick, which brings to light the opioid epidemic. As well as on Max’s The Other Two in a comedic role as intellectual scholar and author Ranessa Boley Braun and Max’ reboot of Pretty Little Liars: Original Sin as Madame Lorraine, ballet impresario. Across cable and streaming platforms, Ms. Goldsby can also be seen as the compassionate and encouraging executive, Deborah Gibbs, in Hallmark’s romantic-drama Girlfriendship. Upcoming in season 3 of the STARZ network’s hit TV series P-Valley Ms. Goldsby looks forward to reprising her role as Shelle; the determined, custodial mother fiercely focused to keep her daughter out of harm’s way. In 2019, making her major motion picture debut in the Focus Feature biopic film Harriet, Ms. Goldsby played Hany- short for Hannah- an underground railroad freed, previously enslaved woman, who was branded on her chest by her former enslavers.

A Howard University and Juilliard School graduate, respectively, Ms. Goldsby is a classically-trained soprano. Her full, lyric voice has taken her to some of the most prestigious concert halls and performing art centers in North and South America, Europe, and the Caribbean; singing a variance of repertoire. In 2009, she made her Los Angeles Philharmonic debut singing in a concert performance of Porgy and Bess at L.A.’s prominent Hollywood Bowl Amphitheater. Always the trailblazer, Ms. Goldsby made history as the first singer ever to perform inside the U.S. Supreme Court chambers for an Horatio Alger awards ceremony honoring prestigious and celebrated American artists, athletes, politicians and entrepreneurs. Ms. Goldsby’s professional debut very shortly after graduating from The Juilliard School was Sharon in the Tony-award winning Broadway play MasterClass, at the Golden Theater in the role of Sharon. After a two year stint on Broadway, a television debut was to follow as Pamela McCloud in the historical and long-time running CBS daytime drama As The World Turns. Lila in New York City Center’s revival of St. Louis Woman was the highly anticipated return to the stage for the singer turned actress. Notable operatic and concert performances include: Countess in Mozart’s The Marriage of Figaro, Mimi in Puccini’s La Boheme, Verdi, Faure and Mozart’s Requiems and a concert- orchestral performance of Massenet’s Thais. Personally meaningful and prestigious solo performances of Ms. Goldsby’s include the memorial services of Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall and tennis great Arthur Ashe; of whom she was the featured soloist alongside the late Dr. Maya Angelou as poet.

Ms. Goldsby’s artistic expression extends also to public motivational speaking; an ability that was pruned and cultivated as Miss New York 1995. During her reign as Miss New York, Ms. Goldsby spoke poignantly and openly about child sexual abuse and chose the topic as her year’s platform. As a survivor of child sexual abuse, Ms. Goldsby’s bravery and her chosen platform would give her life and artistic career unexpected depth and unforeseen purpose as a child advocate and activist. She has founded several programs to educate and heal the public concerning the issue as well as being a member of several boards of directors for child advocacy groups. Very shortly, after becoming Miss New York, Ms. Goldsby was asked to be the spokesperson for the New York State Coalition Against Sexual Assault (NYSCASA). And as a result of her many speeches and lobbying, in 1996, then-Governor Pataki and the New York state legislature signed and passed what is known as the Goldsby-Miss New York Law (reforming child molestation legal criteria for victims to more appropriately prosecute their abusers); another trailblazing first for the artist and the world of pageantry. Raising awareness, education and teaching society about prevention, the epidemic itself, its effects and the journey to healing has become as she states “a part of my life’s work”.

There are no plans of slowing down as she looks to creating, producing, and directing in the future chapters of her journey of artistic excellence; as well as ministering. Recent opportunities of speaking to Christian groups, specifically with audiences of young to middle-aged group women, on the topics of divorce, single-parenting, trusting God and waiting have proven empowering and another interesting turn in her career path. The walk and relationship with Jesus Christ is one Helen Goldsby walks out loud and boldly. She is the mother of two incredible young artists in their own rights; Muhjahid, Jr. 18, a classical pianist who loves Beethoven, Rachmaniov and Chopin and Niambi, 14; a competitive dancer, singer, actress and gifted visual artist. As far as the ‘role’ of mother, Ms. Goldsby is quoted as saying “it’s the best gig of them all!”

Ms. Goldsby received her training and education from Howard University in Washington, DC; The Juilliard School in New York, NY; and Fuller Theological Seminary in Pasadena, CA; respectively.