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Anne Helm was born on September 12, 1938 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Anne Helm is credited as a television actor, children's writer and film actor. That works out to 87 years old in 2026.
My Take
Anne Helm appeals to me as a model of the dependable working actress. Rather than chasing stardom, she built a steady run of guest roles across American television, and shared the screen with Elvis Presley in 1962's Follow That Dream. What I find most moving is her second act: retiring from acting to write children's books as Annie Helm. Moving from performing stories to authoring them takes a rare kind of creative humility. To me, careers like hers, quiet, honest, and ending in a gift to young readers, deserve far more warmth than the spotlight usually allows.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Anne Helm
- Name (Japanese)
- アン・ヘルム
- Reading
- あん・へるむ
- Born
- September 12, 1938 (age 87)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Virgo / Tiger
- Origin
- Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Occupation
- actor / writer / television actor / children's writer / film actor
2. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anne%20Helm
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%A2%E3%83%B3%E3%83%BB%E3%83%98%E3%83%AB%E3%83%A0%20(%E5%A5%B3%E5%84%AA)
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4768435
3. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Anne Helm born?
Born September 12, 1938 (age 87).
Where is Anne Helm from?
Anne Helm is from Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
What does Anne Helm do?
Anne Helm works as actor, writer, television actor, children's writer, film actor.
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