Sara Allgood
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- November 28, 1879
- Died
- September 13, 1950 (aged 70)
- Birthplace
- Dublin, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland [now Dublin, Republic of Ireland]
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.
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Filmography
Sierra
Movie · as Mrs. Jonas
Cheaper by the Dozen
Movie · as Mrs. Monahan
Challenge to Lassie
Movie · as Mrs. MacFarland
The Accused
Movie · as Mrs. Conner
The Man from Texas
Movie · as Aunt Belle
One Touch of Venus
Movie · as Landlady
The Girl from Manhattan
Movie · as Mrs. Beeler
The Fabulous Dorseys
Movie · as Mrs. Dorsey
Ivy
Movie · as Martha Huntley
Mother Wore Tights
Movie · as Grandmother McKinley
My Wild Irish Rose
Movie · as Mrs. Brennan
Mourning Becomes Electra
Movie · as Landlady
The Spiral Staircase
Movie · as Nurse Barker
Cluny Brown
Movie · as Mrs. Maile
The Strange Affair of Uncle Harry
Movie · as Nona
Kitty
Movie · as Old Meg
Between Two Worlds
Movie · as Mrs. Midget
The Lodger
Movie · as Ellen Bonting
The Keys of the Kingdom
Movie · as Sister Martha
Jane Eyre
Movie · as Bessie
City Without Men
Movie · as Mrs. Maria Barton
Roxie Hart
Movie · as Mrs. Morton
This Above All
Movie · as Waitress
Life Begins at Eight-Thirty
Movie · as Alma Lothian, Robert's Aunt
It Happened in Flatbush
Movie · as Mrs. 'Mac' McAvoy
The War Against Mrs. Hadley
Movie · as Mrs. Michael Fitzpatrick
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
Movie · as Mrs. Higgins
How Green Was My Valley
Movie · as Beth Morgan
That Hamilton Woman
Movie · as Mrs. Cadogan-Lyon
Lydia
Movie · as Mary
On the Night of the Fire
Movie · as Bridget O'Brien
Storm in a Teacup
Movie · as Honoria Hegarty
Kathleen Mavourneen
Movie · as Mary Ellen O'Dwyer
The Sky’s the Limit
Movie · as Mrs O'Reilly
It's Love Again
Movie · as Mrs. Hopkins
Southern Roses
Movie · as Miss Florence
Crime Unlimited
Movie · as Jewel Thief
Lazybones
Movie · as Bridget
Riders to the Sea
Movie · as Maurya
The Passing of the Third Floor Back
Movie · as Mrs. de Hooley
Peg of Old Drury
Movie · as Irish Woman on Boat (uncredited)
Lily of Killarney
Movie · as Mrs O'Connor
The Fortunate Fool
Movie · as Rose
The World, the Flesh and the Devil
Movie · as Emme Stanger
Juno and the Paycock
Movie · as Mrs Boyle, "Juno"
Blackmail
Movie · as Mrs. White
Just Peggy
Movie · as Peggy