At the age of 17, she appeared as a dancer at New York's Heckscher Theatre in the 1928 Dance Recital produced by Ned Wayburn.

Miss Cohan spent five months in Hollywood hoping to break into motion pictures and then was signed to a contract by Fox Film in 1930.

She was listed by the WAMPAS Organization of film publicity men as one of 33 young actresses nominated for its annual selection of 13 Baby Stars in March 1934.

Helen suggested giving one's skin a rest from make-up whenever possible: "During the hours at home, cleanse the face thoroughly and then let the pores breath.

In August 1931, Edward Wallace Dunn left his entire estate of $5,000 to Helen Cohan.