Helena (Tomb Invader)

Helena is a character in Tomb Invader, played by Samantha Bowling. She is a linguist and PhD candidate at Emerson University.

Biography
Helena is first seen talking and getting lunch with Alabama Channing and Bennie Blum at Emerson University. A few hours later, she and Bennie are invited by Ally to come with her to Lintong, China to meet with Tim Parker, and they both accept. Ally starts to change her mind about working with Tim Parker, but Helena is the one who convinces her to stay.

During their journey to find the Heart of the Dragon, Helena helps knock out one of Jian's men who attacked Bennie. When they reach Emperor Qin's tomb, she enters alongside Ally, Tim, Nathan Carter, and Bennie. After Bennie is killed by a poison dart trap, Helena is very distraught but insists that they continue on.

Helena helps Ally translate words so that she can solve her mother's final riddle and unlock the Jade Key. Tim Parker then causes a partial collapse of the tomb, and Helena becomes trapped under falling rocks. Ally and Nathan help save her, and she stays behind because of her injured leg. She reunites with them on their way out after retrieving the Heart of the Dragon. After returning home, she seems to go on more adventures alongside Ally.

Personality & Relationships
Helena is the most humorous of her friend group, making small jokes to ease the mood of dark situations. However, she still knows when to be serious and uses her knowledge of languages to help on the expedition. Helena says she is not straight, with the implication she is a lesbian.

She is best friends with Ally and Bennie. She is very protective of Ally's emotions when she thinks Nathan made her cry and is like an older sister to Bennie. She agrees with Ally's sentiment that getting a higher education helps women become more respected, a motivation to earn her PhD.