Helene Udy

Helene Udy, the youngest of two girls, was born November 1st in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The daughter of a Jewish mother and a father who was an Anglican minister, Helene's background provided a rich mixture of cultural traditions. An unsuccessful variety pilot at age fifteen and a series of small roles ultimately led to what she refers to as her biggest "claim to fame" My Bloody Valentine, a horror spoof, which has since become a cult classic. Determined to hone her craft, Helene attended the Dome Theatre School of Montreal,earning the distinction of being the youngest person ever to be accepted to the school. A steady flow of acting opportunities while still a student however, proved to be too tempting and she left the school without graduating. Helene was one of the original cast members of the pilot for Dr. Quinn Medicine Woman. Her character, Myra, a prostitute with a proverbial ' heart of gold' married Horace and eventually gave birth to a baby girl, Samantha. Helene's character left the show in the fourth season as a result of a storyline in which Horace and Myra experienced marital problems. An outpouring of support from the fans led to the return of "Myra' in season five for one episode- Before the Dawn in which Horace attempts suicide upon learning of the dissolution of his marriage. Since leaving Dr. Quinn Medicine Woman, Helene Udy with her production company, has produced and starred in the critically acclaimed If Tomorrow Comes, an entry in the 2001 Cannes Film Festival. Her most recent film, Katiebird Certifiable Crazy Person is a disturbing look into the mind of a serial killer. Her documentary film project, The Malaria Project, is due out in theaters in 2006.

D. Rutledge Taylor
Producer, Director

D Rutledge Taylor DO/MD CRT, originally from Mississippi, received his BA in Biology and Chemistry at Delta State University in 1988 and his medical degree at the West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine in 1996.  He completed his residency in traditional General Medicine at the University of Alabama in 1999.  He has built a LA based preventative and anti-aging medical practice (a unique blend of traditional and alternative therapies aimed at thwarting cell death), pioneered a cellular feed anti-aging nutrition company, and is branding a line of skin care products.

As a film producer, Rutledge is developing the feature films Truth's Infamy and The Love of Shelton.  He is producing Zero Principle and a television sitcom Animal House… The Senior Years with Ron Fields (WC
Fields) and Film Crest.  Other slated projects include a medical drama television pilot in which he will be a producer/writer/medical consultant. He recently produced /directed a feature length documentary on
malaria, which he is developed with partner Helene Udy.  Shooting commenced in March 2005 and the film is slated for wide release in early 2006. Rutledge is a member of SAG and AFTRA