Helen Westley: Helen Westley. Actress: Show Boat. Although she could on a rare occasion display a bit of kindness, or at least some kind of grouchy benevolence, Helen Westley had few peers on stage or film when it came to outright unpleasantness. A stern, indomitable presence, her characters offered unsolicited advice to anyone and everyone within arm's reach. They could literally freeze a person in his or her own tracks with a...
Known For: Show Boat (Parthy Ann Hawks), The Age of Innocence (Granny Mingott), Death Takes a Holiday (Stephanie), Stowaway (Mrs. Hope)