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Maureen O'Hara

Maureen O'Hara

Acting

Born August 17, 1920 · Ranelagh, County Dublin, Ireland

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.

Known For · 40 titles

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

1962
Tony Awards

Tony Awards

1956
Golden Globe Awards

Golden Globe Awards

1944
What's My Line?

What's My Line?

1950
Richard & Judy

Richard & Judy

2001
The Ed Sullivan Show

The Ed Sullivan Show

1948
The Dinah Shore Chevy Show

The Dinah Shore Chevy Show

1956
The Bell Telephone Hour

The Bell Telephone Hour

1959
The Actor Awards Presented by SAG-AFTRA

The Actor Awards Presented by SAG-AFTRA

1995
The George Gobel Show

The George Gobel Show

1954
Miracle on 34th Street

Miracle on 34th Street

1947
The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour

The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour

1969
The American Film Institute Salute to ...

The American Film Institute Salute to ...

1973
The Parent Trap

The Parent Trap

1961
Startime

Startime

1959
DuPont Show of the Month

DuPont Show of the Month

1957
The Hunchback of Notre Dame

The Hunchback of Notre Dame

1939
John Candy: I Like Me

John Candy: I Like Me

2025
The Hollywood Greats

The Hollywood Greats

1977
The Quiet Man

The Quiet Man

1952
McLintock!

McLintock!

1963
Hallmark Hall of Fame

Hallmark Hall of Fame

1951
Big Jake

Big Jake

1971
Rio Grande

Rio Grande

1950
How Green Was My Valley

How Green Was My Valley

1941
Only the Lonely

Only the Lonely

1991
The Black Swan

The Black Swan

1942
The Beautiful Phyllis Diller Show

The Beautiful Phyllis Diller Show

1968
Jamaica Inn

Jamaica Inn

1939
Directed by John Ford

Directed by John Ford

1971
Lady Godiva of Coventry

Lady Godiva of Coventry

1955
Sinbad the Sailor

Sinbad the Sailor

1947
Gay Byrne's Late Late Moments

Gay Byrne's Late Late Moments

2020
The Rare Breed

The Rare Breed

1966
Dance, Girl, Dance

Dance, Girl, Dance

1940
The Long Gray Line

The Long Gray Line

1955
Spencer's Mountain

Spencer's Mountain

1963
The Wings of Eagles

The Wings of Eagles

1957
The Deadly Companions

The Deadly Companions

1961
War Arrow

War Arrow

1953