Aneta Louise Corsaut was an American actress and writer who became popular for her role of ‘Helen Crump’ in the situational comedy show ‘The Andy Griffith Show’ in the 1960s. She also appeared in its spinoff series ‘Mayberry R.F.D.’ and later in the TV movie ‘Return to Mayberry’. Interested in acting from a young age, she decided to pursue a career in the show business and studied drama at Northwestern University. After acquiring formal training in acting, she began her acting career with roles in TV programs. Over the course of her career, she had appeared in TV shows like ‘The Blue Knight’, ‘Mrs. G. Goes to College’, ‘Adam-12’, ‘House Calls’, and ‘Matlock’. Also an occasional film actress, Corsaut appeared in the cult horror film ‘The Blob’ alongside legendary actor Steve McQueen. In the 1960s-70s, she appeared in a series of movies, including ‘Good Neighbor Sam’, ‘A Rage to Live’, ‘Blazing Saddles’, and ‘The Toolbox Murders.’
