Maureen O'Hara

Biography

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.

Known For

Miracle on 34th Street

as Doris Walker

The Quiet Man

as Mary Kate Danaher

How Green Was My Valley

as Angharad Morgan

The Parent Trap

as Margaret 'Maggie' McKendrick

Rio Grande

as Mrs. Kathleen Yorke

McLintock!

as Katherine Gilhooley McLintock

Big Jake

as Martha McCandles

Jamaica Inn

as Mary Yellan

The Hunchback of Notre Dame

as Esmeralda

Only the Lonely

as Rose Muldoon