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Helen Foster (other)
Helen Foster may refer to: * Helen Foster (politician), New York City Council member * Helen Foster (actress) (1906–1982), American film actress * Helen Foster Snow (1907–1997), born as Helen Foster, American journalist {{Hndis, Foster, Helen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Helen Foster (politician)
Helen Diane Foster represented District 16 in the New York City Council, which comprises the neighborhoods of Morrisania, Highbridge, and Morris Heights for 11 years. She was the first Black woman to be elected within Bronx County. She served as the commissioner for the New York State Division of Human Rights from September 2013 until April 2019 and was appointed to the post by Governor Andrew Cuomo. Education Foster holds degrees from Howard University and CUNY School of Law. Career Elected in 2001, she replaced her father, Rev. Wendell Foster, who was forced to retire from the city council due to term limits. With her election she became the first African-American woman to be elected within Bronx County. During her tenure on the city council, Foster served as chairwoman of the Parks & Recreation Committee, and served as a member of the Aging, Education, Health, Lower Manhattan Redevelopment, and Public Safety Committees. Prior to her election to the council, Foster was a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Helen Foster (actress)
Helen Foster (May 23, 1906 – December 25, 1982) was an American film actress. Early life and career Born in Independence, Kansas, Foster attended school in Kansas City and later attended finishing school A finishing school focuses on teaching young women social graces and upper-class cultural rites as a preparation for entry into society. The name reflects that it follows on from ordinary school and is intended to complete the education, wit ... in Florida. She began acting in 1924, appearing in comedy shorts and early Westerns. In 1929, she had a role in her first sound film '' Gold Diggers of Broadway'', and was also named a WAMPAS Baby Star that same year. In 1933, Foster starred in the exploitation film '' Road to Ruin'', a remake of the 1928 film of the same name in which Foster also starred. Following the release of ''Road to Ruin'', Foster made only eight more film appearances in mostly uncredited roles. She made her last onscreen appearance as an ex ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |