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Aliases: Sara Ellen Allgood , Sarah Allgood
Gender: Female
Place of birth: Dublin, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland [now Dublin, Republic of Ireland]
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Movie Involvements: 34
TV Involvements: 0
Most Famous Work
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.
Most Famous Work
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
(1941) Mrs. HigginsHow Green Was My Valley
(1941) Beth MorganBlackmail
(1929) Mrs. WhiteJane Eyre
(1943) BessieThe Lodger
(1944) Ellen BontingThat Hamilton Woman
(1941) Mrs. Cadogan-LyonThe Spiral Staircase
(1946) Nurse BarkerBetween Two Worlds
(1944) Mrs. MidgetActing
Year | Character | Movie/Tv |
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1950 | Mrs. Jonas | |
Mrs. Monahan | ||
1949 | Mrs. MacFarland | |
Mrs. Conner | ||
1948 | Mrs. Beeler | |
Landlady | ||
Aunt Belle | ||
1947 | Mrs. Brennan | |
Landlady | ||
Grandmother McKinley | ||
Martha Huntley | ||
Mrs. Dorsey | ||
1946 | Mrs. Maile | |
Nurse Barker | ||
1945 | Old Meg | |
Nona | ||
1944 | Sister Martha | |
Mrs. Midget | ||
Ellen Bonting | ||
1943 | Bessie | |
Mrs. Maria Barton | ||
1942 | Alma Lothian, Robert's Aunt | |
Mrs. Michael Fitzpatrick | ||
Mrs. 'Mac' McAvoy | ||
Waitress | ||
Mrs. Morton | ||
1941 | Beth Morgan | |
Mary | ||
Mrs. Higgins | ||
Mrs. Cadogan-Lyon | ||
1939 | Bridget O'Brien | |
1937 | Honoria Hegarty | |
Mary Ellen O'Dwyer | ||
1936 | Mrs. Hopkins | |
1935 | Mrs. de Hooley | |
Jewel Thief | ||
Irish Woman on Boat (uncredited) | ||
Bridget | ||
Maurya | ||
1934 | Mrs O'Connor | |
1933 | Rose | |
1932 | Emme Stanger | |
1930 | Mrs Boyle, "Juno" | |
1929 | Mrs. White | |
Year | Character | Movie/Tv |