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Also Known As	Helen Hayes Brown
Born	October 10, 1900 • Washington, D.C. • United States
Died	March 17, 1993 (aged 92) • Nyack • New York
Awards And Honors	Presidential Medal of Freedom (1986) • Kennedy Center Honors (1981) • Grammy Award (1976) • Academy Award (1971) • Academy Award (1933) • Academy Award (1971): Actress in a Supporting Role • Academy Award (1933): Actress in a Leading Role • Emmy Award (1953): Best Actress • Grammy Award (1977): Best Spoken Word Recording • Tony Award (1980): Lawrence Langner Memorial Award • Tony Award (1958): Best Actress in a Play • Tony Award (1947): Best Actress in a Play
Notable Family Members	spouse Charles MacArthur
Married To	Charles MacArthur (1928–1956 [his death])
Movies/Tv Shows (Acted In)	"The United States Steel Hour" (1954–1959) • "Schlitz Playhouse of Stars" (1951) • "The White Sister" (1933) • "Highway to Heaven" (1984) • "Producers' Showcase" (1955) • "Main Street to Broadway" (1953) • "The Prudential Family Playhouse" (1950) • "Medallion Theatre" (1953) • "The Motorola Television Hour" (1954) • "Dow Hour of Great Mysteries" (1960) • "Glitter" (1985) • "The Christophers" (1963) • "NET Playhouse" (1970) • "The Son-Daughter" (1932) • "Arthur Hailey's the Moneychangers" (1976) • "Ghost Story" (1972) • "Robert Montgomery Presents" (1951) • "Vanessa, Her Love Story" (1935) • "A Farewell to Arms" (1932) • "Tarzan" (1967) • "The Sin of Madelon Claudet" (1931) • "The Best of Broadway" (1954–1955) • "Omnibus" (1952–1958) • "Play of the Week" (1959–1960) • "The Bell Telephone Hour" (1960) • "The Snoop Sisters" (1972–1974) • "Airport" (1970) • "Stage Door Canteen" (1943) • "Hawaii Five-O" (1975) • "Love, Sidney" (1982) • "The Love Boat" (1980) • "Another Language" (1933) • "What Every Woman Knows" (1934) • "Here's Lucy" (1972) • "Arrowsmith" (1931) • "Candleshoe" (1977) • "My Son John" (1952) • "One of Our Dinosaurs Is Missing" (1975) • "Anastasia" (1956) • "Night Flight" (1933) • "Playhouse 90" (1957) • "Herbie Rides Again" (1974) • "The Alcoa Hour" (1957) • "Pulitzer Prize Playhouse" (1950–1951) • "The Weavers of Life" (1917)