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Maureen O'Hara

Maureen O'Hara

Acting

Born August 17, 1920 — Died October 24, 2015 Ranelagh, County Dublin, Ireland

Maureen O'Hara (born Maureen FitzSimons, August 17, 1920 - died October 24, 2015) was a native Irish and naturalized American actress and singer, and a natural redhead, who became successful in Hollywood from the 1940s through to the 1960s. She was known for playing fiercely passionate heroines with a highly sensible attitude. She often worked with director John Ford and longtime friend John Wayne. She was one of the longest-lived stars from the "Golden Age" of Hollywood.

TV Shows(17)

Movies(77)

John Candy: I Like Me

John Candy: I Like Me

Self (archive footage)

2025

John Ford: Dreaming the Quiet Man

John Ford: Dreaming the Quiet Man

Self

2012

1939: Hollywood's Greatest Year

1939: Hollywood's Greatest Year

Self (archive footage)

2009

Sam Peckinpah's West: Legacy of a Hollywood Renegade

Sam Peckinpah's West: Legacy of a Hollywood Renegade

Self (archive footage)

2004

AFI's 100 Years... 100 Passions: America's Greatest Love Stories

AFI's 100 Years... 100 Passions: America's Greatest Love Stories

Self

2002

The Quiet Man: The Joy of Ireland

The Quiet Man: The Joy of Ireland

Self

2002

The Queen of the Sky: The Story of the Sikorsky VS-44A Flying Boat

The Queen of the Sky: The Story of the Sikorsky VS-44A Flying Boat

Self

2001

Cleopatra: The Film That Changed Hollywood

Cleopatra: The Film That Changed Hollywood

Self

2001

The Last Dance

The Last Dance

Helen Parker

2000

Backstory: 'How Green Was My Valley'

Backstory: 'How Green Was My Valley'

Self

2000

John Wayne-A Life on Film

John Wayne-A Life on Film

Self (archive footage)

2000

Cab to Canada

Cab to Canada

Katherine

1998

The Christmas Box

The Christmas Box

Mary Parkin

1995

Perry Como's Irish Christmas

Perry Como's Irish Christmas

Self

1994

Only the Lonely

Only the Lonely

Rose Muldoon

1991

John Wayne - Eine amerikanische Legende

John Wayne - Eine amerikanische Legende

1991

Hollywood Scandals and Tragedies

Hollywood Scandals and Tragedies

1988

Natalie - A Tribute to a Very Special Lady

Natalie - A Tribute to a Very Special Lady

1982

The Red Pony

The Red Pony

Ruth Tiflin

1973

Directed by John Ford

Directed by John Ford

Self (1992)

1971

Big Jake

Big Jake

Martha McCandles

1971

How Do I Love Thee?

How Do I Love Thee?

Elsie Waltz

1970

The Rare Breed

The Rare Breed

Martha Price

1966

The Battle of the Villa Fiorita

The Battle of the Villa Fiorita

Moira

1965

A Cry of Angels

A Cry of Angels

1963

McLintock!

McLintock!

Katherine Gilhooley McLintock

1963

Spencer's Mountain

Spencer's Mountain

Olivia Spencer

1963

Mr. Hobbs Takes a Vacation

Mr. Hobbs Takes a Vacation

Peggy Hobbs

1962

The Deadly Companions

The Deadly Companions

Kit Tilden

1961

The Parent Trap

The Parent Trap

Margaret 'Maggie' McKendrick

1961

Our Man in Havana

Our Man in Havana

Beatrice Severn

1960

Mrs. Miniver

Mrs. Miniver

Mrs. Miniver

1960

The Wings of Eagles

The Wings of Eagles

Min Wead

1957

Everything But the Truth

Everything But the Truth

Joan Madison

1956

Lisbon

Lisbon

Sylvia Merrill

1956

Lady Godiva of Coventry

Lady Godiva of Coventry

Lady Godiva

1955

The Red, White and Blue Line

The Red, White and Blue Line

Self

1955

The Magnificent Matador

The Magnificent Matador

Karen Harrison

1955

The Long Gray Line

The Long Gray Line

Mary O'Donnell

1955

Malaga

Malaga

Joanna Dana

1954

War Arrow

War Arrow

Elaine Corwin

1953

The Redhead from Wyoming

The Redhead from Wyoming

Kate Maxwell

1953

Against All Flags

Against All Flags

Spitfire Stevens

1952

The Quiet Man

The Quiet Man

Mary Kate Danaher

1952

Kangaroo

Kangaroo

Dell McGuire

1952

At Sword's Point

At Sword's Point

Claire - daughter of Athos

1952

Flame of Araby

Flame of Araby

Princess Tanya

1951

Rio Grande

Rio Grande

Mrs. Kathleen Yorke

1950

Tripoli

Tripoli

Gräfin D'Arneau

1950

Comanche Territory

Comanche Territory

Katie Howard

1950

Bagdad

Bagdad

Princess Marjan

1949

Father Was a Fullback

Father Was a Fullback

Elizabeth Cooper

1949

The Forbidden Street

The Forbidden Street

Adelaide 'Addie' Culver

1949

A Woman's Secret

A Woman's Secret

Marian Washburn

1949

Sitting Pretty

Sitting Pretty

Tacey King

1948

The Foxes of Harrow

The Foxes of Harrow

Odalie D'Arceneaux

1947

Miracle on 34th Street

Miracle on 34th Street

Doris Walker

1947

The Homestretch

The Homestretch

Leslie Hale Wallace

1947

Sinbad the Sailor

Sinbad the Sailor

Shireen

1947

Do You Love Me

Do You Love Me

Katherine 'Kitten' Hilliard

1946

Sentimental Journey

Sentimental Journey

Julie Beck Weatherly

1946

The Spanish Main

The Spanish Main

Contessa Francesca

1945

Buffalo Bill

Buffalo Bill

Louisa Frederici

1944

The Fallen Sparrow

The Fallen Sparrow

Toni Donne

1943

This Land Is Mine

This Land Is Mine

Louise Martin

1943

Immortal Sergeant

Immortal Sergeant

Valentine Lee

1943

The Black Swan

The Black Swan

Lady Margaret Denby

1942

To the Shores of Tripoli

To the Shores of Tripoli

Mary Carter

1942

Ten Gentlemen from West Point

Ten Gentlemen from West Point

Carolyn Bainbridge

1942

How Green Was My Valley

How Green Was My Valley

Angharad Morgan

1941

They Met in Argentina

They Met in Argentina

Lolita O'Shea

1941

Dance, Girl, Dance

Dance, Girl, Dance

Judy O'Brien

1940

A Bill of Divorcement

A Bill of Divorcement

Sydney Fairfield

1940

The Hunchback of Notre Dame

The Hunchback of Notre Dame

Esmeralda

1939

Jamaica Inn

Jamaica Inn

Mary Yellan

1939

My Irish Molly

My Irish Molly

Eileen O'Shea

1938

Kicking the Moon Around

Kicking the Moon Around

Secretary

1938