Helen MacKellar

Biography

Helen MacKellar was an American actress born on February 13, 1895, in Detroit, Michigan, with Scottish and French-Canadian ancestry. She began her career in theatre at 14 with the Whirl of the Town in Spokane, later performing in vaudeville and repertory theatre before making her film debut in The Past of Mary Holmes. MacKellar's notable roles include Mrs. Hale in "Dark Command" (1940) and various film and stage credits throughout her career.