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Helen Hughes | |
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| Born | 8 January 1918 Johnstown, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| 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]
Born in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, [1] Hughes did some acting while attending college; however, her undergraduate degree (from Indiana State Teacher's College, class of 1940 [2] [3] ) and her graduate study (at Penn State) both focused on teaching art. [4]
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. [5] A contributing factor in the decision was that her marriage had broken up. With her children grown, she felt free to make a change. [6]
Hughes 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 . [7]
In 1980, Hughes starred in The 75th at the Lunchbox Theatre. in Alberta, Canada. [8]
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 . [9]
Hughes also made TV commercials for American Express, Anacin, [4] and one for Heinz ketchup that ran for about three years. [6]
On April 3, 2018, Hughes died in Toronto, Ontario, at age 100 of natural causes. [1]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| 1988 | Mama's Going to Buy You a Mockingbird | Mrs. Mandel | |
| 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 | Grandma Belle "Zephyr" Hatch | |
| 1999 | Storm of the Century | Roberta Coign | |
