Helene's parents met in Ehtiopia at an Embassy party while her father was working for the Emperor Haile Selassie and her mother was a sergeant major in the Israeli army.
She owns "5k Films/Durangho Pictures" (formerly "Fatty Productions") with
actor Mills Pierre.
Teaches yoga. Was certified in 1994.
She is the first person to portray a female Ferengi onscreen in the Star Trek franchise (Deep Space Nine S2E7 "Rules of Acquisition").