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Sara Allgood

Sara Allgood

Acting

Born November 28, 1879 · Dublin, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland [now Dublin, Republic of Ireland]

Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Sara Ellen Allgood (29 November 1879 – 13 September 1950) was an Irish actress who held both Irish and American citizenship. She first studied drama with the Irish nationalist Daughters of Ireland and was in the opening of the Irish National Theatre Society. In 1904, she had her first big role in Spreading the News and was a full-time actress the following year. In 1915, she toured Australia and New Zealand as the lead in Peg o' My Heart. Her acting career continued in Dublin, London, and the U.S. She appeared in a number of films, most notably being nom…

Known For · 40 titles

Jane Eyre

Jane Eyre

1943
How Green Was My Valley

How Green Was My Valley

1941
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde

Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde

1941
Cheaper by the Dozen

Cheaper by the Dozen

1950
That Hamilton Woman

That Hamilton Woman

1941
The Keys of the Kingdom

The Keys of the Kingdom

1944
Blackmail

Blackmail

1929
The Spiral Staircase

The Spiral Staircase

1946
The Fortunate Fool

The Fortunate Fool

1933
One Touch of Venus

One Touch of Venus

1948
The Lodger

The Lodger

1944
Juno and the Paycock

Juno and the Paycock

1930
Roxie Hart

Roxie Hart

1942
Crime Unlimited

Crime Unlimited

1935
The Strange Affair of Uncle Harry

The Strange Affair of Uncle Harry

1945
The Accused

The Accused

1949
Between Two Worlds

Between Two Worlds

1944
Mourning Becomes Electra

Mourning Becomes Electra

1947
Storm in a Teacup

Storm in a Teacup

1937
Sierra

Sierra

1950
Cluny Brown

Cluny Brown

1946
Mother Wore Tights

Mother Wore Tights

1947
Challenge to Lassie

Challenge to Lassie

1949
Lydia

Lydia

1941
The Girl from Manhattan

The Girl from Manhattan

1948
Ivy

Ivy

1947
It Happened in Flatbush

It Happened in Flatbush

1942
Kitty

Kitty

1945
The War Against Mrs. Hadley

The War Against Mrs. Hadley

1942
This Above All

This Above All

1942
Life Begins at Eight-Thirty

Life Begins at Eight-Thirty

1942
The Man from Texas

The Man from Texas

1948
On the Night of the Fire

On the Night of the Fire

1939
My Wild Irish Rose

My Wild Irish Rose

1947
City Without Men

City Without Men

1943
The Fabulous Dorseys

The Fabulous Dorseys

1947
Lily of Killarney

Lily of Killarney

1934
Peg of Old Drury

Peg of Old Drury

1935
The Passing of the Third Floor Back

The Passing of the Third Floor Back

1935
Kathleen Mavourneen

Kathleen Mavourneen

1937