17 Facts About Helen Lawrenson

Helen Lawrenson made friends with great ease, many among the rich and famous, notably author Clare Boothe Luce and statesman Bernard Baruch.

Helen Lawrenson later became notorious for an article called "Latins Are Lousy Lovers", published in Esquire in 1936.

Helen Lawrenson wrote profiles of Joan Crawford, Warren Beatty and Jane Fonda, among many others.

Helen Lawrenson supported herself by writing articles for the rest of her life.

Helen Lawrenson got to hear Paderewski and to see Pavlova dance and was awed, as well as various Shakespearean companies.

Helen Lawrenson was largely supported by her grandmother, first at private school and then the elite Vassar College for two years.

Helen Lawrenson loved reviewing burlesque shows in New York City.

Helen Lawrenson joined Vanity Fair in the 1920s as an editor and film critic.

Helen Lawrenson described the atmosphere at the magazine as a happy one, largely because of editor Frank Crowninshield.

Helen Lawrenson was the first woman to write for men's magazine Esquire.

Helen Lawrenson attended lavish parties and dinners, in a high society of the rich, titled and entitled.

Helen Lawrenson wrote an uncustomarily negative article about Julie Andrews, calling her background not "compatible with reticence and timidity".

Helen Lawrenson continued to support herself precariously by writing articles the rest of her life.

Helen Lawrenson was recruited as a spy once, which took her into danger in South America.

Helen Lawrenson was more than once fired upon in crowds, closely escaping death at least once.

Helen Lawrenson was associated with men such as Bernard Baruch, Rabbi Wise, and Conde Nast.

Helen Lawrenson had repeatedly turned down marriage offers from Conde Nast, who remained an ally and friend until the end of his life.