American actress (1900–1965)
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Lynch in 1923 |
Born | (1900-04-06)April 6, 1900
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Died | March 2, 1965(1965-03-02) (aged 64)
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Occupation | Actress |
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Spouse | Carroll Nye |
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Helen Lynch (April 6, 1900 – March 2, 1965) was an American silent film actress, mainly known for her roles playing gun molls and other morally dubious characters.
Biography
Lynch was born on April 6, 1900[1] in Billings, Montana, where she was also raised.[2] When she was one year old, her father died, and Lynch was raised along with her sister, Agnes, by their mother, Christian Fraser.[2]: 77 When she was 9 years old, the family relocated to Hollywood, California, which at the time was a small suburb of Los Angeles situated amongst orchards.[2]: 77-78
After working as a film extra, Lynch was chosen as one of thirteen WAMPAS Baby Stars in 1923.[1][2]: 77 During her career, she was mostly cast in comedies, and often portrayed gun molls and other controversial female characters.[1]
She acted in a number of films throughout the 1920s and four small roles in the 1930s. It appears she returned one last time to the screen in the 1940 film Women Without Names.[citation needed]
Lynch was married to actor Carroll Nye.[citation needed] She died in Miami Beach, Florida on March 2, 1965, at the age of 64.[2]: 79 [1]
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