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Helen Hayes
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Birth Date
October 10, 1900
Died
March 17, 1993
Nationality
United States
Sun Sign
Libra
Natural hair color
Dark Brown
Eye color
Dark Brown
Height
5 ft 0 in | 152.5 cm
Body Measurements
33-24-34 in | 84-61-86.5 cm
Weight
55 kg | 121 lbs
Bra Size
32A
Shoe size
5.5 US | 36 EU
Early acting career First movie Breakthrough
Helen Hayes MacArthur was born in Washington, D.C., United States, on October 10, 1900, was an American actress.
Young Helen Hayes began her career on stage at Washington's Belasco Theatre, as a five year old singer.
She made her big screen debut in short film Jean and the Calico Doll (1910) in role as Juvenile lead.
She got her television debut in CBS anthology drama series The Prudential Family Playhouse (1950) in episode "The Barretts of Wimpole Street", in role as Elizabeth Moulton-Barrett.
Helen's breakthrough performance came as Norma Besant in a play "Coquette" (1927).
She landed her Broadway debut in a play "Old Dutch" (1910) in role as Little Mime, at Herald Square Theatre.
Helen Hayes Height and Weight
How tall was Helen Hayes and what was her weight? Helen Hayes's height was 5' 0" іn fееt аnd іnсhеѕ or 152.5 іn cеntіmеtrеѕ, her weight was 121 іn pоunds or 55 іn kіlоgrаmѕ.
Helen Hayes Body Measurements
Helen Hayes body measurements was bust-waist-hip 33-24-34 in inches or 84-61-86.5 in cеntіmеtrеѕ, her bra size was 32A with cup size A.
Best Movies
She won the Academy Award for Best Actress and the Volpi Cup for Best Actress for her role as Madelon Claudet in pre-Code drama film The Sin of Madelon Claudet (1931).
She was nominated for the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama for her role as Dowager Empress Maria Feodorovna in period drama film Anastasia (1956).
She won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her role as Ada Quonsett in air disaster drama movie Airport (1970).
She was nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie for her role as Sophie Tate Curtis in mystery film Do Not Fold, Spindle or Mutilate (1971).
She was nominated for the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Motion Picture Comedy or Musical for her role as Mrs. Steinmetz in comedy movie Herbie Rides Again (1974).
She was nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie for her role as Emma Long in drama movie A Family Upside Down (1978).
A Farewell to Arms (1932) pre-Code romance drama as Catherine Barkley
Night Flight (1933) pre-Code aviation drama as Madame Fabian
The White Sister (1933) pre-Code romantic drama as Angela Chiaromonte
What Every Woman Knows (1934) romantic comedy as Maggie Wylie
One of Our Dinosaurs Is Missing (1975) comedy as Hettie
Candleshoe (1977) adventure comedy as Lady Gwendolyn St. Edmund
Best TV Shows
She was nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie for her role as Mrs. Gilling in NBC anthology television series The Alcoa Hour (1957) in episode "Mrs. Gilling and the Skyscraper".
She was nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie for her role as Mother Seraphim in anthology series The United States Steel Hour (1958) in episode "One Red Rose for Christmas".
She was nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Single Appearance in a Drama or Comedy Series for her role as Clara Williams in CBS police procedural drama series Hawaii Five-O (1975) in episode "Retire in Sunny Hawaii... Forever".
She was nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie for her role as Ernesta Snoop in NBC comedy mystery television show The Snoop Sisters (1973-1974).
Facts
Attended Dominican Academy's primary school on Manhattan's Upper East Side (1910-1912).
Graduated from Academy of the Sacred Heart Convent in Washington (1917).
She won the Tony Award for Best Actress in a Play for her role as Addie in a play "Happy Birthday" (1946), at Broadhurst Theatre.
She won the Tony Award for Best Actress in a Play for her role as The Duchess of Pont-Au-Bronc in a play "Time Remembered" (1957), at Morosco Theatre.
She was nominated for the Tony Award for Best Actress in a Play for her role as Veta Louise Simmons in a play "Harvey" (1970), at ANTA Theatre.
She won the Special Tony The Lawrence Langer Memorial Award in 1980.
She was awarded two Stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for Motion Picture on 6258 Hollywood Boulevard and for Radio on 6549 Hollywood Boulevard in 1960.
She won the Grammy Award for Best Audio Book, Narration & Storytelling Recording for Great American Documents (1977).
She received the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 1986.
She was awarded the National Medal of Arts in 1988.
She wrote three memoirs: A Gift of Joy, On Reflection and My Life in Three Acts.
Helen died on March 17, 1993, Nyack, New York, United States, at the age of 92.
Spouse
She was married to Charles MacArthur (1928-1956) they had a daughter, Mary MacArthur and adopted son, James MacArthur.