Helen Hughes (actress)
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Helen Margaret Hughes | |
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Born | Johnstown, Pennsylvania, U.S. | 8 January 1918
Died | 3 April 2018 | (aged 100)
Occupation | Actress |
Helen Hughes (January 8, 1918 - April 3, 2018) was an American-Canadian actress who has worked in theatre, television, and film.[1]
Biography
[edit]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 Dora Mavor Moore Award in 1986. She made her last appearance at age 96, as a guest actress in the TV series Sensitive Skin.[6]
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
[edit]Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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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 | |
1996 | Night of the Twisters (film) | Grandma Belle "Zephyr" Hatch | |
1999 | Storm of the Century | Roberta Coign |
References
[edit]- ^ "Helen Hughes". Canadian Theatre Encyclopedia. [dead link]
- ^ a b Maskoulis, Julia (November 11, 1977). "A woman on her own more than just a role". The Gazette. p. 29. Retrieved September 15, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Young Actress". Des Moines Tribune. May 26, 1938. p. 24. Retrieved September 15, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Helen Hughes plays busy mother in Centaur version of Murrell play". Calgary Herald. CP. February 1, 1980. p. C 4. Retrieved September 15, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b Chadbourne, Eugene (October 22, 1976). "They love acting, but it's the commercials that pay the rent". Calgary Herald. p. 47. Retrieved September 15, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Helen Hughes 1918-2018". magazine Performers. Archived from the original on 2019-12-12. Retrieved 2018-10-19.
- ^ Brennan, Brian (April 1, 1980). "Actress Helen Hughes steals Lnchbox Theatre's latest show". Calgary Herald. p. D 13. Retrieved September 15, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "List of nominees for the Genie Awards". Montreal Gazette, February 14, 1989.