Maureen O'Hara

Born: 1920-08-17

Birthplace: Ranelagh, County Dublin, Ireland

Biography

Maureen O'Hara (born MaureenĀ 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

The Parent Trap
McLintock!
The Hunchback of Notre Dame
Big Jake
Rio Grande
Miracle on 34th Street
Jamaica Inn
Sam Peckinpah's West: Legacy of a Hollywood Renegade
John Candy: I Like Me
The Quiet Man

Top Movie Credits

The Parent Trap Margaret 'Maggie' McKendrick
McLintock! Katherine Gilhooley McLintock
Big Jake Martha McCandles
Rio Grande Mrs. Kathleen Yorke
Jamaica Inn Mary Yellan
John Candy: I Like Me Self (archive footage)
The Quiet Man Mary Kate Danaher