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Helen Gahagan Douglas (born Helen Mary Gahagan; November 25, 1900 – June 28, 1980) was an American actress and politician. Her career included success on Broadway, as a touring opera singer, and in Hollywood films. Her portrayal of the villain in the 1935 movie She inspired Disney's Evil Queen in Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1937).
Congresswoman from California. The story of a popular Congresswoman from California whose political career was entangled in the sexist and anti-communist politics of 1950. Print Page. Helen Gahagan Douglas, ca. 1945, PA2012.04.0056a. Collection of the U.S. House of Representatives.
Apr 24, 2024 · Helen Mary Gahagan Douglas (born Nov. 25, 1900, Boonton, N.J., U.S.—died June 28, 1980, New York, N.Y.) was an American actress and public official whose successful stage career was succeeded by an even more noteworthy period as a politician.
Was a Broadway actress (1922–28); was an opera singer in Europe (1928–30); married Melvyn Douglas and moved to Hollywood (1931); made her only film, She (1933); elected to Congress (1944, 1946, 1948); was a Democratic candidate for Senate (1950), defeated by Richard Nixon.
Jun 29, 1980 · June 29, 1980 12 AM PT. Times Staff Writer. Helen Gahagan Douglas, the actress-turned-congresswoman who lost the 1950 U.S. Senate race to Richard M. Nixon in one of the most vitriolic...
Jun 21, 2022 · Helen Gahagan Douglas Is Especially Relevant Today. Michele Willens June 21, 2022 4 min MindPurpose. She was connected to Watergate and Ms. Magazine—two anniversaries we're observing now. It's a mystery why she isn't better known. This month we are “celebrating” two big 50-year anniversaries.
Jan 7, 2010 · Jan. 7, 2010. See how this article appeared when it was originally published on NYTimes.com. Sally Denton’s new biography of Helen Gahagan Douglas, the actress turned New Deal politician,...
