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# Helen Westley

(1875–1942)   Actor

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Helen Westley was an actor.

## Quick Facts About Helen Westley

Born March 28, 1875

Died December 12, 1942

Profession Actor

## About Helen Westley

American actress (1875–1942)... \| Helen Westley was an American character actress of stage and screen.

##  Quotes by Helen Westley

> [poverty ... is very bad for the formation of a personality. ... Not until I knew for certain where my next meal…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/helen-westley/poverty-is-very-bad-for-the-formation-of-a-personality-not-until-i/)

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[Certain](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/certain/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/12d/helen-westley-85642_certain_poverty-is-very-bad-for-the-formation-of_481266.jpg)

> [now I am capable of youth, but not capable of few years - that is the pitiful thing.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/helen-westley/now-i-am-capable-of-youth-but-not-capable-of-few-years-that-is-the/)

[Helen Westley](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/helen-westley/)

[Age](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/age/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/852/helen-westley-85642_age_now-i-am-capable-of-youth-but-not-capabl_850472.jpg)

> [The history of the world has been one not of conquest, as supposed; it has been one of ennui.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/helen-westley/the-history-of-the-world-has-been-one-not-of-conquest-as-supposed-it/)

[Helen Westley](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/helen-westley/)

[Conquest](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/conquest/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/bdd/helen-westley-85642_conquest_the-history-of-the-world-has-been-one-no_2076924.jpg)

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