Maureen O'Hara
Biography
Maureen O'Hara (born Maureen FitzSimons, August 17, 1920 - died October 24, 2015) was a native Irish and naturalized American actress and singer, and a natural redhead, who became successful in Hollywood from the 1940s through to the 1960s. She was known for playing fiercely passionate heroines with a highly sensible attitude. She often worked with director John Ford and longtime friend John Wayne. She was one of the longest-lived stars from the "Golden Age" of Hollywood.
Also Known As
Movie Appearances
The Quiet Man
as Mary Kate Danaher
1952
Only the Lonely
as Rose Muldoon
1991
Big Jake
as Martha McCandles
1971
Rio Grande
as Mrs. Kathleen Yorke
1950
The Hunchback of Notre Dame
as Esmeralda
1939
Miracle on 34th Street
as Doris Walker
1947
Jamaica Inn
as Mary Yellan
1939
Dance, Girl, Dance
as Judy O'Brien
1940
Our Man in Havana
as Beatrice Severn
1960
The Fallen Sparrow
as Toni Donne
1943
Mr. Hobbs Takes a Vacation
as Peggy Hobbs
1962
The Black Swan
as Lady Margaret Denby
1942
How Green Was My Valley
as Angharad Morgan
1941
War Arrow
as Elaine Corwin
1953
McLintock!
as Katherine Gilhooley McLintock
1963
Sinbad the Sailor
as Shireen
1947
Buffalo Bill
as Louisa Frederici
1944
The Long Gray Line
as Mary O'Donnell
1955
Against All Flags
as Spitfire Stevens
1952
Spencer's Mountain
as Olivia Spencer
1963
TV Appearances
Richard & Judy
as Self
2001
The Ed Sullivan Show
as Self
1948
Hallmark Hall of Fame
as Susanna Cibber
1951
The Dinah Shore Chevy Show
as Self
1956
The Bell Telephone Hour
1959
The American Film Institute Salute to ...
as Self
1973
The Hollywood Greats
1977
The Beautiful Phyllis Diller Show
as Self - Guest
1968
DuPont Show of the Month
1957
The Actor Awards Presented by SAG-AFTRA
as Self
1995
The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour
as Self
1969
What's My Line?
as Self - Mystery Guest
1950