Helen Haye

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This article is about the British actress. For the similarly named American actress, see Helen Hayes.

Helen Haye
File:Helen Haye 1914.jpg
Helen Haye in 1914
Born
Helen Hay

(1874-08-28)28 August 1874
Assam, British India
Died1 September 1957(1957-09-01) (aged 83)
London, England
OccupationActress
Years active1898–1957
SpouseErnest Attenborough

Helen Haye (born Helen Hay, 28 August 1874 – 1 September 1957) was a British stage and film actress.[1]

Stage

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Helen Haye in 1922

Hay (who later adopted the surname Haye) began acting on the stage in 1898 and debuted in London in 1911 as Gertrude in Hamlet.[2] In 1927, she starred in John Van Druten's Chance Acquaintance at the Criterion Theatre. In 1950, she was in Benn Levy's Return to Tyassi at the Duke of York's Theatre.

Films

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Her film career began in 1916 with Honour in Pawn. She often worked with director Alexander Korda. One of her later film appearances was in Laurence Olivier's Richard III (1955), as the Duchess of York.[3]

Haye died four days after her 83rd birthday in London.[1]

Selected filmography

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References

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  1. ^ a b Helen Haye, British Actress, Dies at 83; Performer 59 Years Taught Top Players. New York Times. 3 September 1957
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