Anne Helm
Biography
Anne Helm is a Canadian-born actress and author of children's books who retired from performing. Born in Toronto, she began ballet lessons at 12 with the National Ballet Guild of Canada and studied at the Metropolitan Opera Ballet School at 14. She danced on Broadway in the 1940s in High Kickers, Lady in the Dark and Mexican Hayride, then returned as an actress in Cloud 7 and Edwin Booth. Her television debut came on The Phil Silvers Show, and she took the title role in a Sleeping Beauty production for Shirley Temple's Storybook. She made her film debut in 1960 and drew national recognition as Elvis Presley's love interest in Follow That Dream (1962). Other films include The Magic Sword (1962) and Nightmare in Wax (1969). She had recurring roles on Run for Your Life and General Hospital, and after her acting career ended in 1986 she wrote books for children as Annie Helm.
88years old
Turns 89 on September 12in 334 days
- Born Toronto
- Star sign: VirgoThe sign runs August 23 to September 22
Movie Career
- Films
- 5
- Career span
- 45 years1962 to 2007
Every film, newest first
- 2007Spine Tingler! The William Castle StoryIMDb rating 7.5
- 1971A Tattered WebIMDb rating 5.8
- 1969Nightmare in WaxIMDb rating 3.9
- 1962Follow That DreamIMDb rating 6.6
- 1962The Magic SwordIMDb rating 4.8
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Early training
At 12, Helm started ballet training with the National Ballet Guild of Canada, and by 14 she was studying at the Metropolitan Opera Ballet School.
First role
Helm's first appearance on television came on The Phil Silvers Show, where she played a contestant in a beauty pageant.
Big break
Anne Helm became known across the country for her role as Holly Jones in the 1962 movie Follow That Dream, playing the character who was Elvis Presley's love interest.
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Worked with
Anne Helm made one film with each of them. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.
Films together
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Joan Crawford's page
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All films by Gordon Douglas
Bert I. GordonDirector, 1 film, 1962
All films by Bert I. Gordon
Bud TownsendDirector, 1 film, 1969
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