Helen Lowell born Helen Lowell Robb (1866â€"1937) was an American
stage and film actress.Lowell was born in New York on 2 June 1866 to
William and Mary Robb. In 1884 she debuted in the title role of
Iolanthe at the Academy of Music in New York. At the age of 21 her
mother died. She was known for playing the role of Mrs. Errol in
Little Lord Fauntleroy. In 1895 she played Charlotte Corday. She
appeared in J.M.Barrie's Quality Street creating the role of Susan
Throssell in the first New York production with Maude Adams, who
starred as Phoebe Throssell (ibdb.com).In October 1903 she appeared in
the stage version Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch in Louisville,
Kentucky. She was able to tour to Australia, New Zealand, Hawaii and
across America for the next seven years playing Miss Hazy "in the
Cabbage Patch".She had a successful career as a stage comedienne
before she went to Hollywood in 1934 where she appeared in Side
Streets which was a Warner Bros film. She became known as the first
choice for playing middle aged women.
stage and film actress.Lowell was born in New York on 2 June 1866 to
William and Mary Robb. In 1884 she debuted in the title role of
Iolanthe at the Academy of Music in New York. At the age of 21 her
mother died. She was known for playing the role of Mrs. Errol in
Little Lord Fauntleroy. In 1895 she played Charlotte Corday. She
appeared in J.M.Barrie's Quality Street creating the role of Susan
Throssell in the first New York production with Maude Adams, who
starred as Phoebe Throssell (ibdb.com).In October 1903 she appeared in
the stage version Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch in Louisville,
Kentucky. She was able to tour to Australia, New Zealand, Hawaii and
across America for the next seven years playing Miss Hazy "in the
Cabbage Patch".She had a successful career as a stage comedienne
before she went to Hollywood in 1934 where she appeared in Side
Streets which was a Warner Bros film. She became known as the first
choice for playing middle aged women.
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