With its proximity to the cultural hub of New York City and its quieter suburban and rural landscapes, Connecticut was fertile ground for artists and writers in the period of Modernist movements between 1913 and 1979. Many of these cultural figures are well known through biographical and critical studies. Creative Places seeks to show how place played a significant role in creative work, and how in turn the artists and writers influenced communities in Connecticut.
Helen Curry
Theatre/Dance/Film, Drama
1896 – 1931
- Biography/Description of Work
Born in Chester, PA, but resided and attended school in Hartford. Sister of pulp fiction writer Thomas Albert Curry, Jr. Curry studied at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts and became a stage actress, performing in productions including Blue Flame, Romance, The Blue Book, and Common Clay. Married pulp fiction writer, Frederick R. Buckley, on July 1, 1916 in Stamford; the couple moved to Norwalk address in 1921 and their daughter, Faith Anne Buckley, was born the following year. Committed suicide on Nov 15, 1931, at 35 years old.
- Sources view
- “Ends Life in Car, Seated By Husband.” New York Times, November 16, 1931
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