Helen Lackaye
Helen Lackaye | |
|---|---|
 Helen Lackaye, from a 1916 publication | |
| Born | January 10, 1883 Washington, D.C. |
| Died | October 19, 1940 |
| Spouse | Harry J. Ridings |
| Relatives | Wilton Lackaye (brother) |
Helen Lackaye (January 10, 1883 – October 19, 1940) was an American actress.
Life and career
Lackaye was born on January 10, 1883, in Washington, D.C.[1] She was the sister of actors Wilton Lackaye[2][3][4] and James Lackaye[5] and attended school at Holy Cross Convent in Washington, D. C.[6]
Lackaye debuted on stage in New York City in Ninety and Nine at the Academy of Music, after which she performed with Amelia Bingham's repertory company.[6] She debuted on Broadway portraying Hippolyta in A Midsummer Night's Dream (1903).[5]
She was married to Harry J. Ridings, who managed the Cohan Grand Opera House in Chicago.[7]
Lackaye died on October 19, 1940,
At the time of her death, Lackaye had been living in
Filmography
In theatre
- She Walked in Her Sleep (1918)[1]
- Crooked Gamblers (1920) as Mrs. Robertson[1]
- As Ye Mould (1921) as Mrs. J. Lomax Graham[1]
- Captain Applejack (1921) as Mrs. Pengard [1]
- Izzy (1924) as Mary Byrd[1]
- 90 Horse Power (1926) as Mrs. Charles Loring[1]
- Gentle Grafters (1926) as Kitty Doyle[1]
- Revolt (1928) as Mrs. Emily Pasteel[1]
In film
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h i "Helen Lackaye". Playbill. Retrieved March 28, 2021.
- ^ a b "Helen Lackaye; Actress, Sister of Late Wilton Lackaye, Dies on Train". The New York Times. October 21, 1940. Retrieved March 28, 2021.
- ^ a b c d "Actress Dies on Train". The Cincinnati Enquirer. October 22, 1940. Retrieved March 28, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b c d e "Helen Lackaye, Actress, Dies Aboard Train". The Tablet. October 26, 1940. Retrieved March 28, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b "Helen Lackaye". Internet Broadway Database. The Broadway League. Archived from the original on April 17, 2021. Retrieved April 17, 2021.
- ^ Newspapers.com.
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- ^ "Helen Lackaye". Turner Classic Movies. Retrieved March 28, 2021.
External links
Media related to Helen Lackaye at Wikimedia Commons- Helen Lackaye at the Internet Broadway Database
