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Maureen O'Hara

Maureen O'Hara

Acting

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

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
Filmography
John Candy: I Like Me

John Candy: I Like Me

Self (archive footage)

2025
John Ford: Dreaming the Quiet Man

John Ford: Dreaming the Quiet Man

Self

2012
1939: Hollywood's Greatest Year

1939: Hollywood's Greatest Year

Self (archive footage)

2009
Sam Peckinpah's West: Legacy of a Hollywood Renegade

Sam Peckinpah's West: Legacy of a Hollywood Renegade

Self (archive footage)

2004
AFI's 100 Years... 100 Passions: America's Greatest Love Stories

AFI's 100 Years... 100 Passions: America's Greatest Love Stories

Self

2002

The Quiet Man: The Joy of Ireland

Self

2002
The Queen of the Sky: The Story of the Sikorsky VS-44A Flying Boat

The Queen of the Sky: The Story of the Sikorsky VS-44A Flying Boat

Self

2001
Cleopatra: The Film That Changed Hollywood

Cleopatra: The Film That Changed Hollywood

Self

2001
The Last Dance

The Last Dance

Helen Parker

2000
Backstory: 'How Green Was My Valley'

Backstory: 'How Green Was My Valley'

Self

2000
John Wayne-A Life on Film

John Wayne-A Life on Film

Self (archive footage)

2000
Cab to Canada

Cab to Canada

Katherine

1998
The Christmas Box

The Christmas Box

Mary Parkin

1995
Perry Como's Irish Christmas

Perry Como's Irish Christmas

Self

1994
Only the Lonely

Only the Lonely

Rose Muldoon

1991
John Wayne - Eine amerikanische Legende

John Wayne - Eine amerikanische Legende

1991
Hollywood Scandals and Tragedies

Hollywood Scandals and Tragedies

1988
Natalie - A Tribute to a Very Special Lady

Natalie - A Tribute to a Very Special Lady

1982
The Red Pony

The Red Pony

Ruth Tiflin

1973
Directed by John Ford

Directed by John Ford

Self (1992)

1971
Big Jake

Big Jake

Martha McCandles

1971
How Do I Love Thee?

How Do I Love Thee?

Elsie Waltz

1970
The Rare Breed

The Rare Breed

Martha Price

1966
The Battle of the Villa Fiorita

The Battle of the Villa Fiorita

Moira

1965
A Cry of Angels

A Cry of Angels

1963
McLintock!

McLintock!

Katherine Gilhooley McLintock

1963
Spencer's Mountain

Spencer's Mountain

Olivia Spencer

1963
Mr. Hobbs Takes a Vacation

Mr. Hobbs Takes a Vacation

Peggy Hobbs

1962
The Deadly Companions

The Deadly Companions

Kit Tilden

1961
The Parent Trap

The Parent Trap

Margaret 'Maggie' McKendrick

1961
Our Man in Havana

Our Man in Havana

Beatrice Severn

1960
Mrs. Miniver

Mrs. Miniver

Mrs. Miniver

1960
The Wings of Eagles

The Wings of Eagles

Min Wead

1957
Everything But the Truth

Everything But the Truth

Joan Madison

1956
Lisbon

Lisbon

Sylvia Merrill

1956
Lady Godiva of Coventry

Lady Godiva of Coventry

Lady Godiva

1955
The Red, White and Blue Line

The Red, White and Blue Line

Self

1955
The Magnificent Matador

The Magnificent Matador

Karen Harrison

1955
The Long Gray Line

The Long Gray Line

Mary O'Donnell

1955
Malaga

Malaga

Joanna Dana

1954
War Arrow

War Arrow

Elaine Corwin

1953
The Redhead from Wyoming

The Redhead from Wyoming

Kate Maxwell

1953
Against All Flags

Against All Flags

Spitfire Stevens

1952
The Quiet Man

The Quiet Man

Mary Kate Danaher

1952
Kangaroo

Kangaroo

Dell McGuire

1952
At Sword's Point

At Sword's Point

Claire - daughter of Athos

1952
Flame of Araby

Flame of Araby

Princess Tanya

1951
Rio Grande

Rio Grande

Mrs. Kathleen Yorke

1950
Tripoli

Tripoli

Gräfin D'Arneau

1950
Comanche Territory

Comanche Territory

Katie Howard

1950
Bagdad

Bagdad

Princess Marjan

1949
Father Was a Fullback

Father Was a Fullback

Elizabeth Cooper

1949
The Forbidden Street

The Forbidden Street

Adelaide 'Addie' Culver

1949
A Woman's Secret

A Woman's Secret

Marian Washburn

1949
Sitting Pretty

Sitting Pretty

Tacey King

1948
The Foxes of Harrow

The Foxes of Harrow

Odalie D'Arceneaux

1947
Miracle on 34th Street

Miracle on 34th Street

Doris Walker

1947
The Homestretch

The Homestretch

Leslie Hale Wallace

1947
Sinbad the Sailor

Sinbad the Sailor

Shireen

1947
Do You Love Me

Do You Love Me

Katherine 'Kitten' Hilliard

1946
Sentimental Journey

Sentimental Journey

Julie Beck Weatherly

1946
The Spanish Main

The Spanish Main

Contessa Francesca

1945
Buffalo Bill

Buffalo Bill

Louisa Frederici

1944
The Fallen Sparrow

The Fallen Sparrow

Toni Donne

1943
This Land Is Mine

This Land Is Mine

Louise Martin

1943
Immortal Sergeant

Immortal Sergeant

Valentine Lee

1943
The Black Swan

The Black Swan

Lady Margaret Denby

1942
To the Shores of Tripoli

To the Shores of Tripoli

Mary Carter

1942
Ten Gentlemen from West Point

Ten Gentlemen from West Point

Carolyn Bainbridge

1942
How Green Was My Valley

How Green Was My Valley

Angharad Morgan

1941
They Met in Argentina

They Met in Argentina

Lolita O'Shea

1941
Dance, Girl, Dance

Dance, Girl, Dance

Judy O'Brien

1940
A Bill of Divorcement

A Bill of Divorcement

Sydney Fairfield

1940
The Hunchback of Notre Dame

The Hunchback of Notre Dame

Esmeralda

1939
Jamaica Inn

Jamaica Inn

Mary Yellan

1939
My Irish Molly

My Irish Molly

Eileen O'Shea

1938
Kicking the Moon Around

Kicking the Moon Around

Secretary

1938
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