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.
Awards & recognition
- Academy Honorary Award · 2014
- Great Immigrants Award · 2009
- Bambi Award
- Golden Boot Awards
- star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
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- Academy Honorary Award · 2014 · nominated
Filmography39 titles
John Candy: I Like Me
John Ford: Dreaming the Quiet Man
The Last Dance
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Miracle on 34th Street
The Quiet Man
How Green Was My Valley
The Hunchback of Notre Dame
This Land Is Mine
Sitting Pretty
The Parent Trap
The Long Gray Line
What's My Line?
Big Jake
Spencer's Mountain
Rio Grande
The Ed Sullivan Show
The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour
Our Man in Havana
McLintock!
Mr. Hobbs Takes a Vacation
The Spanish Main
The Black Swan
Dance, Girl, Dance
The Wings of Eagles
The Redhead from Wyoming
The Rare Breed
Against All Flags
Jamaica Inn
The Magnificent Matador
Sinbad, the Sailor
Buffalo Bill
Kangaroo
The Deadly Companions
Lady Godiva of Coventry
To the Shores of Tripoli
At Sword's Point
Comanche Territory
The Battle of the Villa Fiorita