Sara Allgood
Acting
- Born:
- 1879-11-28
- Died:
- 1950-09-13
- Place of birth:
- 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.
Known For
Filmography
Sierra
Cheaper by the Dozen
Challenge to Lassie
The Accused
The Girl from Manhattan
One Touch of Venus
The Man from Texas
My Wild Irish Rose
Mourning Becomes Electra
Mother Wore Tights
Ivy
The Fabulous Dorseys
Cluny Brown
The Spiral Staircase
Kitty
The Strange Affair of Uncle Harry
The Keys of the Kingdom
Between Two Worlds
The Lodger
Jane Eyre
City Without Men
Life Begins at Eight-Thirty
The War Against Mrs. Hadley
It Happened in Flatbush
This Above All
Roxie Hart
How Green Was My Valley
Lydia
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
That Hamilton Woman
On the Night of the Fire
Storm in a Teacup
Kathleen Mavourneen
The Sky’s the Limit
Southern Roses
It's Love Again
The Passing of the Third Floor Back
Peg of Old Drury
Crime Unlimited
Lazybones
Riders to the Sea
Lily of Killarney
The Fortunate Fool
The World, the Flesh and the Devil
Juno and the Paycock
Blackmail
Just Peggy