This page will contain videos about Helen Chandler, as they become available.Helen ChandlerHelen Chandler (February 1, 1906 – April 30, 1965) was an American film and theater actress. Born in Charleston, South Carolina, Chandler began her acting career on Broadway in 1917. Within a few years she was playing Shakespearean roles opposite such highly regarded performers as John Barrymore. She made her film debut in 1927 in The Music Master and in 1930 joined Leslie Howard, Douglas Fairbanks Jr., and Beryl Mercer for the film version of the stage success Outward Bound. The unusual story told of a group of passengers on an ocean liner who gradually realise that they are all dead. Chandler, with her blonde hair and ethereal quality was considered to be perfectly cast, and she received critical praise for her performance. Chandler did not want to play the role for which she is probably best remembered, as Mina Harker in Dracula as she wanted to play Alice in Alice in Wonderland, but this part was given to Charlotte Henry, and Chandler, disappointed, joined David Manners and Bela Lugosi in "Dracula". Once again, Chandler received plaudits for her performance. She achieved more successes in A House Divided (1931) and Christopher Strong (1932) and began dividing her time between Hollywood and Broadway. Among her stage successes of the 1930s were Pride and Prejudice in 1935, and a reprise of her role in Outward Bound in 1938. By this time she was battling alcoholism and her acting career declined. She was hospitalised several times but was unable to gain control over her life. In 1950, Chandler was severely burned in an apartment fire, caused by her falling asleep while smoking. She survived but her face was badly scarred, and ruled out any chance of a comeback. Her alcoholism continued unabated. She died April 30, 1965 from cardiac arrest during surgery for a stomach ulcer in Hollywood, California. Her remains were cremated in accordance with her wishes but remained unclaimed at the Chapel of the Pines Crematory. This page about Helen Chandler includes information from a Wikipedia article. Additional articles about Helen Chandler News stories about Helen Chandler External links for Helen Chandler Videos for Helen Chandler Wikis about Helen Chandler Discussion Groups about Helen Chandler Blogs about Helen Chandler Images of Helen Chandler |
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Her remains were cremated in accordance with her wishes but remained unclaimed at the Chapel of the Pines Crematory. Geena Davis is a member of Mensa International with an IQ of 140. She died April 30, 1965 from cardiac arrest during surgery for a stomach ulcer in Hollywood, California. Having attended school in Sweden as an exchange student, Davis speaks Swedish. Her alcoholism continued unabated. In 1999 she placed 24th out of 28 semi-finalists in tryouts for the United States Olympic Archery team. She survived but her face was badly scarred, and ruled out any chance of a comeback. She had a C-section May 9, 2004 to deliver her twins, Kian William Jarrahy and Kaiis Steven Jarrahy. In 1950, Chandler was severely burned in an apartment fire, caused by her falling asleep while smoking. Reza Jarrahy since September 1, 2001, with whom she has one daughter, Alizeh (born April 10, 2002). She was hospitalised several times but was unable to gain control over her life. She is currently married to Dr. By this time she was battling alcoholism and her acting career declined. Her ex-husbands include Jeff Goldblum (with whom she co-starred in three films, including The Fly) from 1987-90, and Renny Harlin (who directed her in Cutthroat Island) from 1993-98. Among her stage successes of the 1930s were Pride and Prejudice in 1935, and a reprise of her role in Outward Bound in 1938. Davis has been married four times, including her current marriage. She achieved more successes in A House Divided (1931) and Christopher Strong (1932) and began dividing her time between Hollywood and Broadway. She received an Academy Award as Best Supporting Actress for her role in The Accidental Tourist (1988) and a Best Actress nomination for her role in Thelma and Louise (1991). Once again, Chandler received plaudits for her performance. She followed this up with roles in the short-lived television series Buffalo Bill (1983) and Sara (1985). Chandler did not want to play the role for which she is probably best remembered, as Mina Harker in Dracula as she wanted to play Alice in Alice in Wonderland, but this part was given to Charlotte Henry, and Chandler, disappointed, joined David Manners and Bela Lugosi in "Dracula". She was working as a model when director Sydney Pollack spotted her, and cast her in Tootsie (1982) as a soap opera actress. Chandler, with her blonde hair and ethereal quality was considered to be perfectly cast, and she received critical praise for her performance. She graduated with a bachelor's degree in drama from Boston University in 1979. The unusual story told of a group of passengers on an ocean liner who gradually realise that they are all dead. Virginia Elizabeth "Geena" Davis (born January 21, 1956 in Wareham, Massachusetts) is an American film actress. She made her film debut in 1927 in The Music Master and in 1930 joined Leslie Howard, Douglas Fairbanks Jr., and Beryl Mercer for the film version of the stage success Outward Bound. The Fly (1986). Within a few years she was playing Shakespearean roles opposite such highly regarded performers as John Barrymore. Beetlejuice (1988). Born in Charleston, South Carolina, Chandler began her acting career on Broadway in 1917. Earth Girls Are Easy (1988). Helen Chandler (February 1, 1906 – April 30, 1965) was an American film and theater actress. The Accidental Tourist (1988). Quick Change (1990). Thelma and Louise (1991). A League of Their Own (1992). Hero (1992). Speechless (1994). The Long Kiss Goodnight (1996). Stuart Little (1999). Stuart Little 2 (2002). |