Biography
Helen Hayes MacArthur was an American actress. Often referred to as the "First Lady of American Theatre", she was the second person and first woman to win the EGOT, and the first person to win the Triple Crown of Acting. Hayes also received the Presidential Medal of Freedom, America's highest civilian honor, from President Ronald Reagan in 1986. In 1988, she was awarded the National Medal of Arts.
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Awards & recognition
- Presidential Medal of Freedom · 1986
- Laetare Medal · 1979
- Ladies' Home Journal Women of the Year · 1973
- National Women's Hall of Fame · 1973
- Academy Award — Best Supporting Actress · 1971
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- Golden Plate Award · 1970
- Tony Award — Best Actress in a Play · 1958
- Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series · 1953
- Tony Award — Best Actress in a Play · 1947
- Academy Award — Best Actress · 1932
- Grammy Award — Best Audio Book, Narration & Storytelling Recording
- honorary doctor of Brandeis University
- honorary doctor of the Hofstra University
- honorary doctor of the Northwestern University
- James Cardinal Gibbons Medal
- Kennedy Center Honors
- National Medal of Arts
- star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
- Academy Award — Best Supporting Actress · 1971 · nominated
- Tony Award — Best Actress in a Play · 1970 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Actress · nominated
Filmography21 titles
Bill Cosby: Walking Free
The Jack Benny Program
Highway to Heaven
Hawaii Five-O
Gary Cooper: The Face of a Hero
What's My Line?
Candleshoe
The Colgate Comedy Hour
The Dick Cavett Show
Anastasia
The Ed Sullivan Show
Here's Lucy
Third Man on the Mountain
Arrowsmith
Airport
A Caribbean Mystery
The Love Boat
Stage Door Canteen
Herbie Rides Again
A Farewell to Arms
One of Our Dinosaurs Is Missing