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

Helen Haye
Helen Haye in 1914
Born
Helen Hay

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

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

Born Helen Hay, she began acting on the stage in 1898 and debuted in London in 1911 as Gertrude in Hamlet. Her film career began in 1917. She often worked with director Alexander Korda. She made her final film appearance in Laurence Olivier's Richard III (1955), as the Duchess of York. [citation needed]

Death

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

Selected Filmography

Helen Haye in 1922

References

  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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