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Helen Stenborg(1925-2011)

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Helen Stenborg
Helen Stenborg was born on 24 January 1925 in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA. She was an actress, known for Enchanted (2007), Three Days of the Condor (1975) and The Bonfire of the Vanities (1990). She was married to Barnard Hughes. She died on 22 March 2011 in Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA.
BornJanuary 24, 1925
DiedMarch 22, 2011(86)
BornJanuary 24, 1925
DiedMarch 22, 2011(86)
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Known for

Susan Sarandon, Patrick Dempsey, James Marsden, and Amy Adams in Enchanted (2007)
Enchanted
7.1
  • Ballroom Lady #1
  • 2007
Robert Redford and Faye Dunaway in Three Days of the Condor (1975)
Three Days of the Condor
7.4
  • Mrs. Russell(as Helen Stenbure)
  • 1975
Tom Hanks, Bruce Willis, and Melanie Griffith in The Bonfire of the Vanities (1990)
The Bonfire of the Vanities
5.6
  • Mrs. McCoy
  • 1990
Leonardo DiCaprio, Diane Keaton, and Meryl Streep in Marvin's Room (1996)
Marvin's Room
6.7
  • Nun on Phone
  • 1996

Credits

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  • Philip Seymour Hoffman, Meryl Streep, and Amy Adams in Doubt (2008)
    Doubt
    7.5
    • Sister Teresa
    • 2008
  • The Caller (2008)
    The Caller
    5.4
    • Jimmy's Mother
    • 2008
  • Susan Sarandon, Patrick Dempsey, James Marsden, and Amy Adams in Enchanted (2007)
    Enchanted
    7.1
    • Ballroom Lady #1
    • 2007
  • Tom Cavanagh in Ed (2000)
    Ed
    7.6
    TV Series
    • Mrs. Barb Miller
    • 2001
  • Bless the Child (2000)
    Bless the Child
    5.1
    • Sister Joseph
    • 2000
  • Isn't She Great (2000)
    Isn't She Great
    5.3
    • Aunt Abigail
    • 2000
  • The Longest Journey (1999)
    The Longest Journey
    8.9
    Video Game
    • Old Woman
    • Alatien Teller (English version, voice)
    • 1999
  • Tony Goldwyn, Maura Tierney, Hugh Dancy, Reid Scott, Mehcad Brooks, and Odelya Halevi in Law & Order (1990)
    Law & Order
    7.8
    TV Series
    • Christine Aimsley
    • 1999
  • My Mother Dreams the Satan's Disciples in New York (1998)
    My Mother Dreams the Satan's Disciples in New York
    7.0
    Short
    • Marian
    • 1998
  • Leonardo DiCaprio, Diane Keaton, and Meryl Streep in Marvin's Room (1996)
    Marvin's Room
    6.7
    • Nun on Phone
    • 1996
  • Past the Bleachers (1995)
    Past the Bleachers
    7.1
    TV Movie
    • Tilda
    • 1995
  • Michelle Forbes, Yaphet Kotto, Max Perlich, Kyle Secor, Richard Belzer, Andre Braugher, Reed Diamond, Clark Johnson, and Melissa Leo in Homicide: Life on the Street (1993)
    Homicide: Life on the Street
    8.7
    TV Series
    • Isabella Kunkle
    • 1995
  • Graham
    TV Movie
    • Betty
    • 1992
  • Elizabeth McGovern and Patricia Wettig in Me and Veronica (1992)
    Me and Veronica
    5.5
    • Woman at Laundromat
    • 1992
  • The Antagonists (1991)
    The Antagonists
    5.8
    TV Series
    • Mrs. Lewinger
    • 1991

Personal details

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  • Alternative names
    • Helen Stenberg
  • Born
    • January 24, 1925
    • Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
  • Died
    • March 22, 2011
    • Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA(cancer)
  • Spouse
    • Barnard HughesApril 19, 1950 - July 11, 2006 (his death, 2 children)
  • Children
      Laura Hughes
  • Parents
      John Adolph Ambrose Stenborg
  • Other works
    Active on Broadway in the following productions:

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    She performed with the USO in Europe during WWII. She met her future husband, actor Barnard Hughes, while appearing in a show for wounded veterans.

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