Helen Gallagher was born on July 19, 1926 in New York City, New York, USA. She is an actress, known for Ryan's Hope (1975), All My Children (1970) and One Life to Live (1968). She was previously married to Frank Wise.
I find acting quite painful. I don't really want to strip away my innermost feelings. I don't want to be pained on stage -- I want to have a good time. But if I decide to do something, I somehow always manage to get it down -- whatever it is, to understand the inner working of it. I don't mean to sound pompous, but I can't give myself permission to do things badly.
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[on working with Gwen Verdon] "Well, it's an inspiration in the first place, because you love working with good people. I mean, it's a drag to work with bad people. And so it makes you better. And it's a joy."
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Fact
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Understudied Gwen Verdon for the title role in the 1966 New York production of "Sweet Charity" and took over for Gwen when she left the show.
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Has won two Tony Awards: in 1952, as Best Supporting or Featured Actress (Musical) for a revival of "Pal Joey," and in 1971 as Best Actress (Musical) for a revival of "No, No, Nanette." She was also nominated in 1966 as Best Supporting or Featured Actress (Musical) for "Sweet Charity."
Actress
Title
Year
Status
Character
One Life to Live
1997-1998
TV Series
Dr. Maud Boylan
Neptune's Rocking Horse
1997
Sadie
All My Children
1995
TV Series
Nurse Harris
The Cosby Mysteries
1995
TV Series
Law & Order
1993
TV Series
Flo Bishop
Another World
1989
TV Series
Hannah Tuttle
Ryan's Hope
1975-1989
TV Series
Maeve Ryan
Maeve Colleary Ryan
Roseland
1977
Cleo (The Hustle)
The American Woman: Portraits of Courage
1976
TV Movie
Mary Harris Jones
April in the Wind
1970
Shangri-La
1960
TV Movie
Lise
Strangers When We Meet
1960
Betty Anders
Max Liebman Spectaculars
1956
TV Series
Kraft Theatre
1954
TV Series
The Ezio Pinza Show
1952
TV Series
Manhattan Showcase
1949
TV Series
Host
Soundtrack
Title
Year
Status
Character
Ryan's Hope
1979
TV Series performer - 1 episode
The 26th Annual Tony Awards
1972
TV Special performer: "You Can Dance with Any Girl"
Our American Musical Heritage
1971
TV Series performer - 1 episode
Yves Montand on Broadway
1961
TV Movie performer: "Lover", "Anything You Can Do I Can Do Better", "Everything I've Got Belongs to You", "Take Me Along", "Isn't It a Lovely Day", "Cuban Love Song", "Don't Give Up the Ship", "Old Man Tucker" - uncredited
The Colgate Comedy Hour
1951-1955
TV Series performer - 2 episodes
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
American Masters
2009
TV Series documentary
Herself
The 26th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards
1999
TV Special
Herself - Past Winner
The 11th Annual Soap Opera Digest Awards
1995
TV Movie documentary
Herself - Segment Host
Entertainment Tonight
1989
TV Series
Herself
Live with Kelly and Michael
1989
TV Series
Herself
Family Feud
1982
TV Series
Herself
The Mike Douglas Show
1979
TV Series
Herself - Co-Host
4th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards
1977
TV Special
Herself
The 27th Annual Tony Awards
1973
TV Special
Herself - Presenter
The 26th Annual Tony Awards
1972
TV Special
Herself - Performer
Our American Musical Heritage
1971
TV Series
Herself / Performer
The David Frost Show
1971
TV Series
Herself
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1971
TV Series
Herself
Yves Montand on Broadway
1961
TV Movie
Herself
The Bell Telephone Hour
1961
TV Series
Herself - Singer
The Jack Paar Tonight Show
1959
TV Series
Herself
The Eddie Fisher Show
1958
TV Series
Herself
The Ed Sullivan Show
1951-1958
TV Series
Herself
Max Liebman Spectaculars
1956
TV Series
Herself
The Colgate Comedy Hour
1951-1955
TV Series
Herself - Actress / Herself / Herself - Singer
A.N.T.A. Album of 1955
1955
TV Movie
Herself
The Mel Tormé Show
1951
TV Series
Herself
General Electric Guest House
1951
TV Series
Herself
The Paul Whiteman's Goodyear Revue
1950-1951
TV Series
Herself
Don Ameche's Musical Playhouse
1951
TV Series
Herself
Ford Star Revue
1951
TV Series
Herself - Dancer
Won Awards
Year
Award
Ceremony
Nomination
Movie
1988
Daytime Emmy
Daytime Emmy Awards
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series
Ryan's Hope (1975)
1977
Daytime Emmy
Daytime Emmy Awards
Outstanding Actress in a Daytime Drama Series
Ryan's Hope (1975)
1976
Daytime Emmy
Daytime Emmy Awards
Outstanding Actress in a Daytime Drama Series
Ryan's Hope (1975)
Nominated Awards
Year
Award
Ceremony
Nomination
Movie
1986
Soap Opera Digest Award
Soap Opera Digest Awards
Outstanding Actress in a Supporting Role on a Daytime Serial