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Sara Allgood

Acting

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

Died September 13, 1950

Also known as Sara Ellen Allgood · Sarah Allgood

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Biography

Sarah Ellen Allgood, known as Sara Allgood, was an Irish-American actress. She first studied drama with the Irish nationalist Daughters of Ireland and was at the opening of the Irish National Theatre Society.

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Awards & recognition

  • Academy Award — Best Supporting Actress · 1942 · nominated

Filmography22 titles

Southern Roses

1936as Miss Florence

The Man from Texas

1948as Aunt Belle

Storm in a Teacup

1937as Honoria Hegarty

How Green Was My Valley

1941as Beth Morgan

Cluny Brown

1946as Mrs. Maile

The Keys of the Kingdom

1944as Sister Martha

That Hamilton Woman

1941as Mrs. Cadogan-Lyon

The Spiral Staircase

1946as Nurse Barker

Jane Eyre

1943as Bessie

This Above All

1942as Waitress

Peg of Old Drury

1935as Irish Woman on Boat (uncredited)

One Touch of Venus

1948as Landlady

The Lodger

1944as Ellen Bonting

Lydia

1941as Mary

Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde

1941as Mrs. Higgins

Blackmail

1929as Mrs. White

Cheaper by the Dozen

1950as Mrs. Monahan

The Strange Affair of Uncle Harry

1945as Nona

The Fabulous Dorseys

1947as Mrs. Dorsey

City Without Men

1943as Mrs. Maria Barton

Sierra

1950as Mrs. Jonas

Juno and the Paycock

1930as Mrs Boyle, "Juno"