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Helen Hayes was listed as a film actor, autobiographer and stage actor. Helen Hayes was born on October 10, 1900 in Washington, D.C., United States. Death is recorded on March 17, 1993, at the age of 92. Recorded honors include National Medal of Arts, Presidential Medal of Freedom (1986), National Women's Hall of Fame (1973) and 4 more.
My Take
Helen Hayes is the kind of artist who makes you rethink what a career can be. The First Lady of American Theatre was the first woman to complete the EGOT and the first person to win the acting Triple Crown, which is staggering when you sit with it. What moves me most is not the trophy count but the longevity, nearly a century of life almost entirely devoted to the stage and screen. The Presidential Medal of Freedom and National Medal of Arts confirm what the work already proved. I will always admire the lifelong craftspeople over the flash-in-the-pan stars, and she is the gold standard.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Helen Hayes
- Name (Japanese)
- ヘレン・ヘイズ
- Reading
- へれん・へいず
- Born
- October 10, 1900 – March 17, 1993
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Libra / Rat
- Origin
- Washington, D.C., United States
- Occupation
- film actor / autobiographer / stage actor / television actor / Ziegfeld girl
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- National Medal of Arts
- 1986 Presidential Medal of Freedom
- 1973 National Women's Hall of Fame
- 1971 Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress
- 1932 Academy Award for Best Actress
- 1947 Tony Award for Best Actress in a Play
- 1958 Tony Award for Best Actress in a Play
- Kennedy Center Honors
3. Links
- Official sitehttp://www.helenhayes.org
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Helen%20Hayes
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%98%E3%83%AC%E3%83%B3%E3%83%BB%E3%83%98%E3%82%A4%E3%82%BA
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q213302
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
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 Helen Hayes born?
Born October 10, 1900.
When did Helen Hayes die?
Died March 17, 1993, aged 92.
Where was Helen Hayes from?
Helen Hayes was from Washington, D.C., United States.
What did Helen Hayes do?
Helen Hayes worked as film actor, autobiographer, stage actor, television actor, Ziegfeld girl.
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