Sara Allgood

Born: 1879-11-28 in Dublin, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland [now Dublin, Republic of Ireland]

Died: 1950-09-13

Known For: Acting

Biography

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.

Filmography

1950

Cheaper by the Dozen as Mrs. Monahan
Sierra as Mrs. Jonas

1949

The Accused as Mrs. Conner
Challenge to Lassie as Mrs. MacFarland

1948

One Touch of Venus as Landlady
The Man from Texas as Aunt Belle
The Girl from Manhattan as Mrs. Beeler

1947

Ivy as Martha Huntley
Mother Wore Tights as Grandmother McKinley
Mourning Becomes Electra as Landlady
The Fabulous Dorseys as Mrs. Dorsey
My Wild Irish Rose as Mrs. Brennan

1946

Cluny Brown as Mrs. Maile
The Spiral Staircase as Nurse Barker

1945

Kitty as Old Meg
The Strange Affair of Uncle Harry as Nona

1944

The Lodger as Ellen Bonting
The Keys of the Kingdom as Sister Martha
Between Two Worlds as Mrs. Midget

1943

Jane Eyre as Bessie
City Without Men as Mrs. Maria Barton

1942

The War Against Mrs. Hadley as Mrs. Michael Fitzpatrick
Roxie Hart as Mrs. Morton
This Above All as Waitress
It Happened in Flatbush as Mrs. 'Mac' McAvoy
Life Begins at Eight-Thirty as Alma Lothian, Robert's Aunt

1941

Lydia as Mary
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde as Mrs. Higgins
That Hamilton Woman as Mrs. Cadogan-Lyon
How Green Was My Valley as Beth Morgan

1939

On the Night of the Fire as Bridget O'Brien

1937

Kathleen Mavourneen as Mary Ellen O'Dwyer
Storm in a Teacup as Honoria Hegarty
The Sky’s the Limit as Mrs O'Reilly

1936

Southern Roses as Miss Florence
It's Love Again as Mrs. Hopkins

1935

Lazybones as Bridget
The Passing of the Third Floor Back as Mrs. de Hooley
Peg of Old Drury as Irish Woman on Boat (uncredited)
Crime Unlimited as Jewel Thief
Riders to the Sea as Maurya

1934

Lily of Killarney as Mrs O'Connor

1933

The Fortunate Fool as Rose

1932

The World, the Flesh and the Devil as Emme Stanger

1930

Juno and the Paycock as Mrs Boyle, "Juno"

1929

Blackmail as Mrs. White