Fay Helm

Fay Helm
Born	(1909-04-09)April 9, 1909 Bakersfield, California, U.S.
Died	September 27, 2003(2003-09-27) (aged 94) Santa Monica, California, U.S.
Alma mater	University of Oregon
Occupation	Actress
Years active	1936-1946
Spouses	Norman Main (m. 19??; div. 1940) Jack Hardy (m. 1941; div. 194?) Albert O. Farmer ​ ​ (m. 1947; died 1980)​
Children	1

Fay Helm (April 9, 1909 – September 27, 2003) was an American film actress. Born in Bakersfield, California, she appeared in about 65 films between 1936 and 1946. She is perhaps better known for films like A Child is Born (1939), Phantom Lady (1944), Lady in the Dark (1944) and Sister Kenny (1946).^[1]

Early years

Helm was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. L.G. Helm of Bakersfield, California.^[2] Her father was "a widely known oil operator" in Bakersfield.^[3] She participated in drama as a student at the University of Oregon and acted in productions at the Portland Civic Theater.^[4] She also acted in the Bakersfield Community Theatre.^[5] Helm came to Hollywood in 1936 at the age of 22.^[6]

Personal life

Helm married attorney Jack Hardy February 15, 1941.^[3] Before that, she was married to assistant district attorney Norman Main.^[7] She and Main divorced in 1940.^[8] She died on September 27, 2003, and was buried October 15, 2003 in the Holy Cross Cemetery Culver City Los Angeles County, California, Section Y, Tier 12, Grave 54.^[9]

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