Maureen O'Sullivan
Acting
Born May 17, 1911 · Boyle, County Roscommon, Ireland
Biography
Maureen Paula O'Sullivan was born in County Roscommon, Ireland, on May 17, 1911. The future mother of Mia Farrow was a schooldays classmate of Vivien Leigh at the Convent of the Sacred Heart at Roehampton in London. Even as a schoolgirl, Maureen desired an acting career; she studied hard and read widely. When the opportunity to be an actress came along, it almost dropped in her lap. The director Frank Borzage was in Dublin filming “Song o’ My Heart” (1930) when Maureen, then 18, met him. Borzage suggested a screen test, which she took. The results were more than favorable, as she won the part…
Known For · 40 titles
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
The Mike Douglas Show
The Merv Griffin Show
What's My Line?
Matinee Theater
Climax!
Four Star Playhouse
Ben Casey
The Whistler
Lux Video Theatre
Cavalcade of America
Leg Work
Hannah and Her Sisters
Tarzan the Ape Man
Peggy Sue Got Married
Pride and Prejudice
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
Tarzan and His Mate
A Day at the Races
The Thin Man
That's Entertainment, Part II
The Big Clock
Tarzan's Secret Treasure
Anna Karenina
Happy 100th Birthday, Hollywood
The Tall T
Tarzan Escapes
The Emperor's Candlesticks
The Romance of Celluloid
Tarzan's New York Adventure
Hollywood: The Dream Factory
Too Scared to Scream
David Copperfield
Tarzan Finds a Son!
It's Showtime
The Phynx
Where Danger Lives
The Blessed Midnight
Ellis in Freedomland
Skyline