Helen Leavis is a KGB agent who lives in Cresson, Pennsylvania. She serves as the backstory for Phillip and Elizabeth who tell Paige, Henry and the Beemans that she is Elizabeth’s great aunt. The character is played by Kathleen Chalfant. First referenced in The Colonel, Helen provides the cover story for Elizabeth’s recovery from the gunshot wound she sustained during her and Phillip’s escape from an FBI sting operation. As Paige’s suspicions start to mount, she uses the postmark on a postcard Elizabeth sent whilst allegedly visiting Helen to find an address for Helen (Cardinal).