Helena Shipman
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Helena Shipman | |
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Born | Aberdeen, Washington |
Occupation | Stage actress |
Spouse(s) | Robert Keith |
Helena Shipman was born in Aberdeen, Washington, USA. She became a stage actress of some note, however, her greatest claim to fame was as the wife of actor Robert Keith and mother of his son, Brian Keith who went on to become a famous actor on screen and television. Her marriage to Robert Keith was a tumultuous one, and she divorced him some time after Brian was born (1921). Her brother was Alba Morton Shipman, a career civil servant for the City of San Francisco, California. She died April 13, 1984.