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Helen Menken (née Meinken; December 12, 1901 – March 27, 1966) was an American stage actress.
Helen Menken was a versatile and daring actress who starred in controversial plays and married Humphrey Bogart. She also created the Stage Door Canteen, a popular venue for servicemen during World War II, and received a Tony posthumously.
Helen Menken was an actress, producer, and philanthropist who devoted her life to the American theater. She starred in challenging roles, was arrested for playing a lesbian, and created the Stage Door Canteen for service people during World War II.
Helen Menken (1901-1966) was a New York-born actress who married Humphrey Bogart in 1926 and divorced him in 1928. She was also a deaf activist who produced and performed in sign language plays and won a Special Tony Award in 1966.
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Dec 24, 2015 · Menken's rise to fame, which included a pivotal appearance in Portland on Christmas Eve 95 years ago today, fascinated her public almost as much as her performances on stage. She was...
Learn about Helen Menken (1901–1966), a child actress who starred in A Midsummer Night's Dream and other plays. Find out more about her life and career in The Oxford Companion to American Theatre.
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Helen Menken, the actress, collapsed and died last night at The Lambs, 128 West 44th Street. She was 64 years old. Miss Menken, who had been in ill health and in semi-retirement for several...
