Helen Hughes (actress)
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Helen Margaret Hughes | |
|---|---|
| Born | 8 January 1918 Johnstown, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | 3 April 2018 (aged 100) |
| Occupation | Actress |
Helen Hughes (January 8, 1918 - April 3, 2018) was an American-Canadian
Biography
Helen Hughes was born in the Johnstown, Pennsylvania, where she worked as an art teacher, editor and actress.[citation needed] Although she acted while she was in college, her undergraduate degree (from Indiana State University) and her graduate study (at Penn State) both focused on teaching art.[2]
In 1938, Hughes was interviewed on Kate Smith's radio program as one of "the outstanding radio actresses from representative American cities".[3]
She became a permanent resident of Canada in 1972. Her move resulted from acting opportunities, when she performed in 10 weeks of summer theatre in Canada. "I discovered that I loved Canada", she said.[4] A contributing factor in her move was that her marriage had broken up. With her children grown, she felt free to make a change.[5]
She was nominated for a
In 1980, Hughes starred in The 75th at the Lunchbox Theatre. in Alberta, Canada.[7]
At the 10th Genie Awards in 1989, she received a nomination for Best Supporting Actress for her performance in the film Martha, Ruth and Edie.[8]
Hughes also made TV commercials for American Express, Anacin,[2] and one for Heinz ketchup that ran for about three years.[5]
Selected filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Outrageous! | Mrs. Connors | |
| 1979 | Wild Horse Hank | Mrs. Webley | |
| 1981 | Incubus | Agatha Galen | |
| 1982 | Visiting Hours | Louise Shepherd | |
| 1983 | Au Nom de Tous les Miens | Martin Gray's grand-mother | |
| 1985 | The Peanut Butter Solution | Mary, the ghost in the Kitchen | |
| 1987 | Blue Monkey | Marwella Harbison | |
| 1987 | Night Friend | Nosy neighbour | |
| 1990 | The Amityville Curse | Mrs. Moriarty | |
| 1990 | Falling Over Backwards | Rose | |
| 1995 | Billy Madison | 2nd Grade Teacher | |
| 1995 | Tommy Boy | Boardroom Lady | |
| 1996 | Never Too Late | Eunice | |
| 1996 | Goosebumps | Grandma Rose | |
| 1999 | Storm of the Century | Roberta Coign |
References
- ^ "Helen Hughes". Canadian Theatre Encyclopedia. [dead link]
- ^ Newspapers.com.
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- ^ "Helen Hughes 1918-2018". magazine Performers. Archived from the original on 2019-12-12. Retrieved 2018-10-19.
- Newspapers.com.
- Montreal Gazette, February 14, 1989.
External links
- Helen Hughes works
- Helen Hughes at IMDb
