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Sara Allgood

Sara Allgood

Acting

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

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 nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her role as Beth Morgan in the 1941 film How Green Was My Valley. She became an American citizen in 1945 and died of a heart attack in 1950.

Known For
Filmography
Sierra

Sierra

Mrs. Jonas

1950
Cheaper by the Dozen

Cheaper by the Dozen

Mrs. Monahan

1950
Challenge to Lassie

Challenge to Lassie

Mrs. MacFarland

1949
The Accused

The Accused

Mrs. Conner

1949
The Girl from Manhattan

The Girl from Manhattan

Mrs. Beeler

1948
One Touch of Venus

One Touch of Venus

Landlady

1948
The Man from Texas

The Man from Texas

Aunt Belle

1948
My Wild Irish Rose

My Wild Irish Rose

Mrs. Brennan

1947
Mourning Becomes Electra

Mourning Becomes Electra

Landlady

1947
Mother Wore Tights

Mother Wore Tights

Grandmother McKinley

1947
Ivy

Ivy

Martha Huntley

1947
The Fabulous Dorseys

The Fabulous Dorseys

Mrs. Dorsey

1947
Cluny Brown

Cluny Brown

Mrs. Maile

1946
The Spiral Staircase

The Spiral Staircase

Nurse Barker

1946
Kitty

Kitty

Old Meg

1945
The Strange Affair of Uncle Harry

The Strange Affair of Uncle Harry

Nona

1945
The Keys of the Kingdom

The Keys of the Kingdom

Sister Martha

1944
Between Two Worlds

Between Two Worlds

Mrs. Midget

1944
The Lodger

The Lodger

Ellen Bonting

1944
Jane Eyre

Jane Eyre

Bessie

1943
City Without Men

City Without Men

Mrs. Maria Barton

1943
Life Begins at Eight-Thirty

Life Begins at Eight-Thirty

Alma Lothian, Robert's Aunt

1942
The War Against Mrs. Hadley

The War Against Mrs. Hadley

Mrs. Michael Fitzpatrick

1942
It Happened in Flatbush

It Happened in Flatbush

Mrs. 'Mac' McAvoy

1942
This Above All

This Above All

Waitress

1942
Roxie Hart

Roxie Hart

Mrs. Morton

1942
How Green Was My Valley

How Green Was My Valley

Beth Morgan

1941
Lydia

Lydia

Mary

1941
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde

Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde

Mrs. Higgins

1941
That Hamilton Woman

That Hamilton Woman

Mrs. Cadogan-Lyon

1941
On the Night of the Fire

On the Night of the Fire

Bridget O'Brien

1939
Storm in a Teacup

Storm in a Teacup

Honoria Hegarty

1937
Kathleen Mavourneen

Kathleen Mavourneen

Mary Ellen O'Dwyer

1937

The Sky’s the Limit

Mrs O'Reilly

1937
Southern Roses

Southern Roses

Miss Florence

1936
It's Love Again

It's Love Again

Mrs. Hopkins

1936
The Passing of the Third Floor Back

The Passing of the Third Floor Back

Mrs. de Hooley

1935
Peg of Old Drury

Peg of Old Drury

Irish Woman on Boat (uncredited)

1935
Crime Unlimited

Crime Unlimited

Jewel Thief

1935
Lazybones

Lazybones

Bridget

1935
Riders to the Sea

Riders to the Sea

Maurya

1935

Lily of Killarney

Mrs O'Connor

1934
The Fortunate Fool

The Fortunate Fool

Rose

1933

The World, the Flesh and the Devil

Emme Stanger

1932
Juno and the Paycock

Juno and the Paycock

Mrs Boyle, "Juno"

1930
Blackmail

Blackmail

Mrs. White

1929
Just Peggy

Just Peggy

Peggy

1918