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Helen Menken (née Meinken; December 12, 1901 – March 27, 1966) was an American stage actress.
MUJERES JUDÍAS – Helen Menken (nacida Meinken) fue una actriz estadounidense nacida en 1901 de padre judío y madre irlandesa, ambos sordos, fallecida en 1966. Debutó en un teatro de Broadway en 1917 y desarrolló una amplia carrera tanto en el teatro como en la radio y el cine.
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.
She was posthumously awarded with the Wing’s most prestigious honor: a Tony, the highest accolade one can earn in New York theatre. Actress Helen Menken was arrested with Mae West, married Humphrey Bogart, and produced the Stage Door Canteen in World War II.
24 de dic. de 2015 · 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 performances on stage. She...
Durante su paso por Broadway, un veinteañero Humphrey Bogart llamó la atención de una conocida actriz de la época, Helen Menken, diez años mayor que él.
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.
