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Helen Menken (née Meinken; December 12, 1901 – March 27, 1966) was an American stage actress.
Dec 24, 2015 · It was a threat. 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...
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.
- January 1, 1
- New York City, New York, USA
- January 1, 1
- New York City, New York, USA
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...
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Helen Menken (December 12, 1901 – March 27, 1966) was an American actress. She did some movies but was known mostly for stage plays. She began acting on Broadway around 1917. She was very active from the 1920s to the early 1940s.
