Helen Hayes Brown
| Sign | Libra |
| Born | Oct 10, 1900 Washington, DC |
| Died | Mar 17, 1993 Nyack, NY |
| Age | Died at 92 |
| Final Resting PlaceOak Hill Cemetery | |
Helen Hayes | |
| Job | Actress |
| Years active | 1905-1985 |
| Top Roles | Madelon Claudet, Leora Arrowsmith, Catherine Barkley, Madame Fabian, Tourist |
| Top Genres | Drama, Romance, Comedy, Film Adaptation, War, Adventure |
| Top Topics | Book-Based, Based on Play, Aviation |
| Top Collaborators | Lewis Stone, Clarence Brown (Director), Leo McCarey (Director), William K. Howard (Director) |
| Shares birthday with | James Clavell, Richard Jaeckel, Gregory Gaye see more.. |
Helen Hayes Overview:
Legendary actress, Helen Hayes, was born Helen Hayes Brown on Oct 10, 1900 in Washington, DC. Hayes died at the age of 92 on Mar 17, 1993 in Nyack, NY and was laid to rest in Oak Hill Cemetery in Nyack, NY.
MINI BIO:
Fair-haired American child actress who become one of the great Broadway stars of the twenties. Despite an Academy Award for The Sin of Madelon Claudet, she soon returned to the stage to pursue her theatrical style. Her return to films in later years was more successful, and she won another Academy Award for Airport. Married writer Charles MacArthur (died 1956); actor James MacArthur is their adopted son. Died from congestive heart disease. (Source: available at Amazon Quinlan's Film Stars).HONORS and AWARDS:
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Helen Hayes was nominated for two Academy Awards, winning for Best Actress for The Sin of Madelon Claudet (as Madelon) in 1931/32 for Best Supporting Actress for Airport (as Ada Quonsett) in 1970.
Academy Awards
| Year | Award | Film name | Role | Result |
| 1931/32 | Best Actress | The Sin of Madelon Claudet (1931) | Madelon | Won |
| 1970 | Best Supporting Actress | Airport (1970) | Ada Quonsett | Won |
She was honored with two stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in the categories of Motion Pictures and Radio. In addition, Hayes was inducted into the Womens Hall of Fame .
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By Rick29 on Mar 9, 2020 From Classic Film & TV CafeMildred Natwick and . Over a decade before Angela Lansbury starred in Murder, She Wrote, played an elderly mystery author and amateur detective in The Snoop Sisters. The series co-starred Mildred Natwick as Hayes' sister and ran as a 90-minute installment on The NBC Tuesday M... Read full article
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By KC on Oct 20, 2015 From Classic MoviesIn her short Hollywood career, was an unusual screen presence. Though the tiny actress was understated, placid and almost entirely lacking in glamour, she was also quietly powerful, and always exuded unassuming confidence. Though she would ultimately win two Academy Awards, Haye's screen... Read full article
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By The Wonderful World of Cinema on Feb 3, 2015 From The Wonderful World of Cinemaas Ada Quonsett in Airport I didn’t know what to expect, but when I saw it for the first time, ?Airport became one of my favourite movies of the 70’s. Directed by George Seaton (?Miracle on 34th Street,?Apartment for Peggy,?The Country Girl)?in 1970, it tells the story of man... Read full article
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Helen Hayes Quotes:
Dowager Empress: I will tell them that the play is over, now go home.
Dowager Empress: We are most of us lonely, and it is mostly of our own making.
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