Helen Stenborg is an American theater and film actress. She participated in many projects with her husband, actor Barnard Hughes. Helen starred in the famous crime series "Slaughter Department" and "Law & Order".
Biography and personal life
The full name of the actress is Helen Joan Stenborg. She was born on January 24, 1925 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The famous actress died on March 22, 2011, when she was 86 years old. This happened in New York. In 1950, Helen married Barnard Hughes. The husband was 10 years older than Stenborg. Together they starred in Strike for the Tribunes in 1995, Accident in 1990, Christmas Hobo in 1987, and in Dr. Cook's Garden in 1971.
Helen and Bernard could also be seen in the TV series and shows "Slaughter Department", "Hotel", "American Theater", "Lou Grant", "Great Shows", "Nurses", "United States Steel Hour", "Armstrong Theater "And" Kraft Television Theater ". In their marriage, a son and a daughter were born. Laura Hughes became an American actress. She can be seen in the TV series "Clinic", "Law and Order. Special Victims Unit "and" Law & Order ". Doug Hughes became a theater director. He also works on films as an actor and producer.
Carier start
Helen began acting in films in the 1940s. She was offered the role of Nina in the comedy Kraft Television Theater. The series was nominated for an Emmy. Later, the actress got a role in the fantastic drama "A Christmas Tale". The plot is based on screenwriter David P. Lewis based on the work of the classic writer Charles Dickens. Helen then appeared as Louise Werner in the drama "Armstrong's Theater" by William Corrigan, Paul Bogart and Ted Post. She was later seen as Keith in the United States Steel Hour. The comedy drama covered various aspects of American social life for 10 seasons.
In 1962, the series "Nurses" began with the participation of Stenborg. Her heroine is Dr. Lang. The drama was twice nominated for an Emmy. Then Helen played Helga Lindemann in the TV series "Underworld". The melodrama tells about everyday and unusual situations that the inhabitants of a small town find themselves in. Then the actress was invited to play the role of Hannah Graham in the drama "One Life to Live". This series ran from 1968 to 2012. The plot covers difficult social issues. The heroine Helen appears in 1997.
Creation
In 1971, Stenborg played Ruth Hart in the television film Dr. Cook's Garden. The painting was shown in the USA and Sweden. Then she starred in the TV series "Great Shows". The actress got the role of Johnson. Stenborg's next work was in the 1972 television film Between Time and Timbuktu. She was given the role of Miss Martin. The protagonist of the fantastic comedy is the poet-astronaut. Then the show of the TV series "Good Times" with the participation of Helen began. The drama ran from 1974 to 1979. The drama was nominated for a Golden Globe. In parallel, the actress played Betty in the series "Little House on the Prairie." The main characters are some of the first travelers to America.
Stenborg's next role was in the TV series Hope Ryan. Here she played Dr. Thompson. The melodrama tells the story of the difficult life of an Irish family in New York. In 1975, she reincarnated as Mrs. Russell in Three Days of the Condor. The detective thriller is nominated for a Golden Globe and an Oscar. Later, Helen could be seen in the series "The Chronicles of Adam". The historical drama has been nominated for Emmy awards several times. In 1977, Lou Grant began, starring Stenborg as Dottie Hill.
In 1979, she starred in the film Europeans. The melodrama takes place in the middle of the 19th century. Then the actress could be seen in the film "Start over". The comedy melodrama was nominated for an Oscar and a Golden Globe. Stenborg later starred in American Theater, St Elswehr and The Hotel. In 1982, she appeared as Elsa in the television film Not With Children. The drama has been shown in the United States and Portugal.
This was followed by a role in the TV series "Spencer", "Law of Los Angeles" and "Law & Order". In 1987, the film Hobo Christmas starring Helen was released. The heroes of the drama are a man who has no home and permanent job, and his family, which he has not seen for many years. Before the holiday, he decided to visit his relatives and saw his grandchildren for the first time. Three years later, Stenborg appeared as Edna in the film Happening. The drama is directed by Joseph Sargent. In the same year, she played in the film "Bonfire of Vanities". The picture tells how one wrong step can radically change the life of a successful person.
The next roles Stenborg received in the TV series "Slaughter Department" and "Ed". 1993 brought her a role in the drama "Me and Veronica". Comedy drama directed by Don Scardino. After 2 years, she could be seen in the film "Strike for the stands". This detective by Michael Switzer has been featured in the US and Australia. In 1996, Helen starred in the movie "Marvin's Room". The plot tells about the life of 2 sisters. The leading roles were given to the famous actors Meryl Streep, Leonardo DiCaprio, Diane Keaton and Robert De Niro. The film was nominated for an Oscar, Golden Globe and Actors Guild Award. The film received the "Golden" St. George "at the Moscow International Film Festival. The drama was also presented at the International Berlin Film Festival. Stenborg landed the role of Marian in the short film My Mother Dreams of Becoming a Satanic Follower in New York. She then starred in the films Real Woman, Save and Preserve, Enchanted and Doubt.
