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.
Known For
Credits
- 1950 · Sierra as Mrs. Jonas
- 1950 · Cheaper by the Dozen as Mrs. Monahan
- 1949 · Challenge to Lassie as Mrs. MacFarland
- 1949 · The Accused as Mrs. Conner
- 1948 · The Girl from Manhattan as Mrs. Beeler
- 1948 · One Touch of Venus as Landlady
- 1948 · The Man from Texas as Aunt Belle
- 1947 · My Wild Irish Rose as Mrs. Brennan
- 1947 · Mourning Becomes Electra as Landlady
- 1947 · Mother Wore Tights as Grandmother McKinley
- 1947 · Ivy as Martha Huntley
- 1947 · The Fabulous Dorseys as Mrs. Dorsey
- 1946 · Cluny Brown as Mrs. Maile
- 1946 · The Spiral Staircase as Nurse Barker
- 1945 · Kitty as Old Meg
- 1945 · The Strange Affair of Uncle Harry as Nona
- 1944 · The Keys of the Kingdom as Sister Martha
- 1944 · Between Two Worlds as Mrs. Midget
- 1944 · The Lodger as Ellen Bonting
- 1943 · Jane Eyre as Bessie
- 1943 · City Without Men as Mrs. Maria Barton
- 1942 · Life Begins at Eight-Thirty as Alma Lothian, Robert's Aunt
- 1942 · The War Against Mrs. Hadley as Mrs. Michael Fitzpatrick
- 1942 · It Happened in Flatbush as Mrs. 'Mac' McAvoy
- 1942 · This Above All as Waitress
- 1942 · Roxie Hart as Mrs. Morton
- 1941 · How Green Was My Valley as Beth Morgan
- 1941 · Lydia as Mary
- 1941 · Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde as Mrs. Higgins
- 1941 · That Hamilton Woman as Mrs. Cadogan-Lyon
- 1939 · On the Night of the Fire as Bridget O'Brien
- 1937 · Storm in a Teacup as Honoria Hegarty
- 1937 · Kathleen Mavourneen as Mary Ellen O'Dwyer
- 1937 · The Sky’s the Limit as Mrs O'Reilly
- 1936 · Southern Roses as Miss Florence
- 1936 · It's Love Again as Mrs. Hopkins
- 1935 · The Passing of the Third Floor Back as Mrs. de Hooley
- 1935 · Peg of Old Drury as Irish Woman on Boat (uncredited)
- 1935 · Crime Unlimited as Jewel Thief
- 1935 · Lazybones as Bridget
- 1935 · 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