Helen Holmes (actress)

Helen Holmes
Holmes, c. 1916
Born
Helen Holmes

(1892-06-19)June 19, 1892
DiedJuly 8, 1950(1950-07-08) (aged 58)
Resting placeForest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale)
Occupation(s)Actor, film director, film producer, screenwriter
Years active1912–1943
Spouse(s)J.P. McGowan (unknown-1925)
Lloyd Saunders (?-1946) (his death)[1][2]

Helen Holmes (June 19, 1892 – July 8, 1950) was an American silent film actress, producer, director, screenwriter and stuntwoman. She is most notable for starring in the 1914–1917 serial The Hazards of Helen.[3]

  1. ^ Troy, Gil (October 2, 2016). "The First Female Action Star". The Daily Beast – via www.thedailybeast.com.
  2. ^ Keaton, Jessica (June 2, 2012). "Silence is Platinum: Miss Helen Holmes/Miss Carmelita Geraghty".
  3. ^ "Helen Holmes". Women Film Pioneers Project. Columbia University Libraries. Retrieved November 22, 2019.