List of Coronation Street Characters (2008) - Helen Connor

Helen Jacqueline Connor is the mother of Paul (Sean Gallagher), Liam (Rob James-Collier) and Michelle Connor (Kym Marsh). Helen first appears in February 2008 along with her husband, Barry and nephew, Tom Kerrigan (Philip McGinley), to attend Liam's wedding to Maria Sutherland (Samia Ghadie). She returns to the street on 20 October 2008, after hearing the news of Liam's death in a hit and run accident. She and Barry go back to Ireland after apologising to Carla (Alison King) for telling her what to do. Helen and Barry return on 24 November 2008 for their 40th wedding anniversary.

Helen returns along with Barry in July 2009 to visit their new grandchild Liam. She isn't happy with Tony Gordon's (Gray O'Brien) presence in the house and makes both Tony and Maria aware of this. Helen soon begins arguing with Maria, accusing her of trying to replace Liam with Tony.

Helen continues to show her dislike towards Tony, and in her return to the cobbles in October 2009, for baby Liam's christening, she tells him that she does not approve of the situation but is willing to be civil. During their stay, they visit Liam Sr's grave, and upon returning discovers that daughter-in-law Maria is now engaged to Tony. Helen is enraged, accusing Maria of betraying Liam's memory. Helen later softened on the situation, and after attending Liam's christening, she and Barry returned to Ireland on good terms with Maria and Tony.

On 20 November, Helen and Barry returned after Tony Gordon handed himself into police and admitted that he had had Liam killed. The two supported Maria, and she soon decided she wanted to go to Ireland with them and the baby rather than stay in Weatherfield and be reminded of Tony. They left on 26 November.

In June 2010, she rang The Rovers wanting to speak to Michelle but ended up speaking to Ciaran (Keith Duffy). The two had a long, friendly conversation and exchanged stories about Michelle. She rang again later that week and once again spoke to Ciaran, who told her that he loved her lemon drizzle cake (which she'd sent to Michelle), when actually he didn't - something which Michelle pointed out. Ciaran replied to Michelle that her mother had a 'sexy voice'.