Nell Shipman
actress, producer, writer
- Birth name:
- Helen Foster-Barham
- Born:
- 1892-10-25, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
- Died:
- 1970-01-23, Cabazon, California, USA
- Professions:
- actress, producer, writer
Biography
Canadian-born actress, writer, producer and animal trainer Nell Shipman was best known for writing and acting in several James Oliver Curwood stories and for her portrayals of strong, adventurous women, with many of her productions being filmed in Canada. Her son, Barry Shipman, became a prolific screenwriter, mostly of westerns.
