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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.
Dec 24, 2015 · The fiery, foul-mouthed 'Irish Menk'. 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...
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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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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...
Helen Menken first appeared at Elitch during the summer of 1922. Following the season, she was cast in the Broadway long-running play, Seventh Heaven. John Mulvihill had contacted her prior to the 1924 season and had invited her back to perform in some of the plays.
