Helen Nelson, better known by her stage name Oviya, is an Indian model and actress who has appeared in films in Tamil, Malayalam, and Kannada, as well as a few Telugu and Hindi films. She made her acting debut in Sarkunam's rural romantic comedy Kalavani (2010), and then went on to star in Pandiraj's Marina (2012), Moodar Koodam (2013), and Madha Yaanai Koottam (2013). Oviya has also had movie office success with her performances in Sundar C's Kalakalappu (2012) and Yaamirukka Bayamey, a horror-comedy (2014). Oviya featured on the reality show Bigg Boss in 2017.