Maureen O'Hara

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
- Acting
- Born
- 1920-08-17 · Ranelagh, County Dublin, Ireland
- Died
- 2015-10-24
Known for
- Miracle on 34th Street (1947) — Doris Walker
- The Quiet Man (1952) — Mary Kate Danaher
- How Green Was My Valley (1941) — Angharad Morgan
- The Parent Trap (1961) — Margaret 'Maggie' McKendrick
- Rio Grande (1950) — Mrs. Kathleen Yorke
- McLintock! (1963) — Katherine Gilhooley McLintock
- Jamaica Inn (1939) — Mary Yellan
- Big Jake (1971) — Martha McCandles
- The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1939) — Esmeralda
- Only the Lonely (1991) — Rose Muldoon
- Our Man in Havana (1960) — Beatrice Severn
- John Candy: I Like Me (2025) — Self (archive footage)
- The Black Swan (1942) — Lady Margaret Denby
- Mr. Hobbs Takes a Vacation (1962) — Peggy Hobbs
- The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962) — Self
- The Rare Breed (1966) — Martha Price