Helen Wright (actress)

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Helen Wright
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Helen Wright in 1910
Born
Helen Dyer Boyd

(1868-11-19)November 19, 1868
St. Paul, Minnesota, USA
DiedMarch 24, 1928(1928-03-24) (aged 59)
California, USA
NationalityAmerican
OccupationActress
Years active1915–1930
Known forA Stranger from Somewhere (1916)

Helen Wright (born Helen Boyd) was an American character actress who appeared on the stage and screen during Hollywood's silent era. [1] She spent most of her career under contract at Universal. [2]

Selected filmography

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References

  1. The Grizzly Bear. Grizzly bear publishing Company. 1920.
  2. "Clip Fido". The Los Angeles Times. June 16, 1918. Retrieved March 24, 2020.