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Helene Costello Biography

Birth Name:Helen Costello

Birth Place:New York City, New York, United States

Profession Actress, Soundtrack

Fast Facts

  • In 1927, she was selected as one of the Western Asosciation of Motion Picture Advertisers Baby Stars
  • In March 1930, she got married to actor and director Lowell Sherman
  • Was the great aunt of fellow actress Drew Barrymore
  • Was the youngest daughter of actors Maurice Costello and Mae Costello
  • As a child, she studied ballet, tap and flamenco dancing
  • Got her first film role opposite her father in the 1909 feature "Les Misérables․"
  • Was featured in the first all-talking full length feature film