September 2026

Helen J Shen (she/they) is an actor, musician and writer who has quickly established herself as a force within the entertainment industry. Shen is best known for her critically acclaimed run as Claire in the Broadway musical “Maybe Happy Ending,” which won the 2025 Tony Award for Best Musical. For her performance, she received rave reviews and was recognized with the Clive Barnes Award for Theatre, the Theatre World Award and nominations for a GRAMMY Award, Drama Desk Award and Drama League Award.

Earlier this year, Shen appeared in the highly anticipated sequel “The Devil Wears Prada 2” playing Jin, the assistant to Anne Hathaway’s character, Andy Sachs. Shen previously starred in the musical “The Lonely Few” at MCC Theater and the Geffen Playhouse. For her performance as JJ, Helen received a 2025 Lucille Lortel Award nomination for Outstanding Featured Performer in a Musical. Shen also captivated audiences in the musical “Teeth” at Playwrights Horizons. Regional credits include starring in “Man of God” at the Williamstown Theatre Festival and as Betty Schaefer in “Sunset Boulevard” at ACT of Connecticut.

Shen earned a BFA in musical theatre from the University of Michigan. She has been recognized in TIME100 Next, Variety’s 2024 Power of Young Hollywood Impact Report and the 2025 Gold House A100 List.

Follow Shen on Instagram @helenjshen.