Helen Slayton-Hughes is a famous American writer, actress, and producer. In her early career, Helen performed in theaters for forty years before moving into Hollywood. Alongside her acting career, she is also involved in scriptwriting for theatre dramas. Helen is notably known for her appearance on Brooklyn 99, The West Wing, and Parks and Recreation.
The talented actress has also collaborated with Dana Lewis Howell on a musical remake of the Gene Stratton-Porter novel titled 'A Girl of the Limberlost.' Following her career success, Helena released her own short film called Homage to Erik Satie's Laundress in 2016. Let us know more about Helen Slayton-Hughes's biography and career.
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Early Life, Family, and Education
Helen Slayton-Hughes was born to her parents on August 30, 1930. The American actress was raised alongside her two siblings named Richard Slayton and Ralph Slayton, in Glen Ridge, New Jersey. She comes from a family of talented entertainers. Helen's mother, Helen Peer, performed in George M. Cohan's musical events alongside her sisters Florence Peer and Edna Peer. The actress's siblings are also into the entertainment business. Richard used to work in a circus where he performed as the top-hatted ringmaster. At the same time, Ralph established a theatre named Children's Theater of Herkimer in New York and directed several plays throughout his career.
Being born into such an artistic family, Helen Slayton-Hughes was also talented in her own right. The actress loved to write about almost anything and anywhere. The passionate writer attended Syracuse University, where she earned her Bachelor's degree in Drama. She finished her education at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, where she got her master's degree in communications. From an early stage, she affiliated herself with many people with interest in stage acting.
Career
Helen Slayton-Hughes started her acting career in theatrical acts before she acquired fame from her TV appearances. She participated in plays she was still in college with her acting buddies Paul Taylor, Jerry Stiller, and Peter Falk. The American theater actress performed on stage for four decades in over two hundred musicals and plays.
Helen started her silver screen journey in 1980 and started appearing in various short films/movies and TV shows. In 2000, Helen Slayton-Hughes played the role of Gertrude Jorgensen for two episodes on Nash Bridges. The talented actress also performed in the hit kid's TV series Power Rangers Time Force in 2001. She quickly gained fame and recognition for her acting field expertise due to years of experience as a theater actress. Helen appeared on many hit TV shows, including Malcolm in the Middle, Desperate Housewives, Pretty Little Liars, Brooklyn Nine-Nine, Parks and Recreation, Burning Love, That's So Raven, and many others. The earning from various acting projects has undoubtedly helped increase Helen Slayton-Hughes' net worth.
Helen Slayton-Hughes performed on stage for four decades with over two hundred musicals and plays before starting her journey as a screen actor. Image Source: Helen's Instagram.
The diverse actress is also a writer, director, and producer and has developed two short films titled Homage to Erik Satie's Laundress and Being the Tooth Fairy. Helen has also starred in Hollywood films like The Invisible Mother, Burning Love 3, and Crazy on the Outside. Her movie Crazy on the Outside earned $64.4K in the box-office. The famous TV personality is also a voice actress for Guild Wars 2, a video game enjoyed by many people worldwide. Her contribution as a complete actress has undoubtedly contributed to her net worth growth.
Helen Slayton-Hughes Net Worth and Earnings
There are many rumors about Helen Slayton-Hughes' net worth and income on the internet. As mentioned earlier, Helen performed as a theater actor for forty years which had helped her earn a steady income. Today, a broadway actor earns a minimum salary of about $2,034 a week. Though it is a lot more than what Helen must have been paid back in her theater days, her career credits of over 200 plays have definitely helped her increase her fortune. According to NetWorthPost, Helen Slayton-Hughes's fortune is estimated to be $1.9 million.
Helen Slayton-Hughes' net worth comprises of her earnings as an actress and writer. Image Source: Helen's Facebook.
According to Backstage, TV co-stars are mostly hired on a daily contract that pays over $1K and above accordingly. Helen Slayton Hughes had appeared on more than 15 TV series and has appeared in many episodes for her respective shows. It is no doubt that the actress's TV credits have helped her earn a substantial amount of money. She has also appeared in several feature-length films, and .have pocketed a substantial amount for her work.
With such history in the entertainment field, we can assume that Slayton-Hughes has surely earned millions of dollars for herself. And since she is still acting, we might see a considerable rise in Helen Slayton-Huges' net worth in the coming days.
Relationship and Children
Is Helen Slayton-Hughes married? Yes, she is. Helen has been married for years but has decided not to reveal who her husband is and what he does. However, in her blog, she has constantly addressed her partner as 'My little Husband.' Whether Slayton-Hughes's husband is really little or is she just figuratively speaking is unknown, but reading through her words, it is clear that the actress is very much in love with her partner.
Just like her married life and husband's identity, the number of Helen Slayton-Hughes' children are also a mystery to many. It is rumored that the talented writer has four children of her own with her husband and six grandchildren. However, the actress has kept them hidden from the spotlight.
Helen Slayton-Hughes has not disclosed any information regarding her husband and children. Image Source: Helen's Facebook.
There is not much information about Helen Slayton-Hughes's husband and their bundles of love on the internet. Besides, the actress has still not retired and is looking forward to working on more projects in the future. Despite her busy profession, the secretive actress is undoubtedly enjoying her quiet life with her family members in Los Angeles, California.
Trivia
- Helen Slayton-Hughes's favorite quote is, "I had a good day. I saw a truck, another truck, a butterfly, and now I am eating a croissant" - Master Jamrock.
- She has 372 friends on her Facebook account.
- She played the role of Ethel Beavers in Parks and Recreation.
