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Sara Allgood

Sara Allgood

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.

Birthday: 1879-11-28

Place of birth: Dublin, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland [now Dublin, Republic of Ireland]

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Also known as: Sara Ellen Allgood, Sarah Allgood

Blackmail
Blackmail

1929-07-11

Mrs. White

Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde

1941-08-12

Mrs. Higgins

Jane Eyre
Jane Eyre

1943-12-24

Bessie

The Spiral Staircase
The Spiral Staircase

1946-01-26

Nurse Barker

Between Two Worlds
Between Two Worlds

1944-05-20

Mrs. Midget

The Lodger
The Lodger

1944-01-19

Ellen Bonting

How Green Was My Valley
How Green Was My Valley

1941-10-28

Beth Morgan

The Fabulous Dorseys
The Fabulous Dorseys

1947-02-26

Mrs. Dorsey

That Hamilton Woman
That Hamilton Woman

1941-04-03

Mrs. Cadogan-Lyon

Ivy
Ivy

1947-06-26

Martha Huntley

Challenge to Lassie
Challenge to Lassie

1949-10-31

Mrs. MacFarland

Juno and the Paycock
Juno and the Paycock

1930-06-29

Mrs Boyle, "Juno"

The Keys of the Kingdom
The Keys of the Kingdom

1944-12-15

Sister Martha

Cluny Brown
Cluny Brown

1946-06-02

Mrs. Maile

Lydia
Lydia

1941-09-18

Mary

Storm in a Teacup
Storm in a Teacup

1937-02-25

Honoria Hegarty

Roxie Hart
Roxie Hart

1942-02-20

Mrs. Morton

It's Love Again
It's Love Again

1936-05-06

Mrs. Hopkins

Mother Wore Tights
Mother Wore Tights

1947-08-20

Grandmother McKinley

This Above All
This Above All

1942-05-12

Waitress

Sierra
Sierra

1950-05-26

Mrs. Jonas

The Man from Texas
The Man from Texas

1948-03-06

Aunt Belle

Life Begins at Eight-Thirty
Life Begins at Eight-Thirty

1942-12-09

Alma Lothian, Robert's Aunt

Cheaper by the Dozen
Cheaper by the Dozen

1950-03-31

Mrs. Monahan

My Wild Irish Rose
My Wild Irish Rose

1947-12-24

Mrs. Brennan

City Without Men
City Without Men

1943-01-14

Mrs. Maria Barton

The Accused
The Accused

1949-01-12

Mrs. Conner

Crime Unlimited
Crime Unlimited

1935-08-01

Jewel Thief

Lazybones
Lazybones

1935-06-23

Bridget

On the Night of the Fire
On the Night of the Fire

1939-10-26

Bridget O'Brien

Riders to the Sea
Riders to the Sea

1935-05-30

Maurya

The Passing of the Third Floor Back
The Passing of the Third Floor Back

1935-09-01

Mrs. de Hooley

Kathleen Mavourneen
Kathleen Mavourneen

1937-02-01

Mary Ellen O'Dwyer

The Fortunate Fool
The Fortunate Fool

1933-12-13

Rose

It Happened in Flatbush
It Happened in Flatbush

1942-05-28

Mrs. 'Mac' McAvoy

The Sky’s the Limit
The Sky’s the Limit

1937-01-01

Mrs O'Reilly

The War Against Mrs. Hadley
The War Against Mrs. Hadley

1942-08-07

Mrs. Michael Fitzpatrick

One Touch of Venus
One Touch of Venus

1948-08-01

Landlady

Lily of Killarney
Lily of Killarney

1934-06-09

Mrs O'Connor

Mourning Becomes Electra
Mourning Becomes Electra

1947-11-19

Landlady

Peg of Old Drury
Peg of Old Drury

1935-08-27

Irish Woman on Boat (uncredited)

Kitty
Kitty

1945-10-16

Old Meg

The Girl from Manhattan
The Girl from Manhattan

1948-10-01

Mrs. Beeler

Southern Roses
Southern Roses

1936-09-30

Miss Florence