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.
Movies & TV Shows
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Miracle on 34th Street (1947) — Doris Walker
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The Quiet Man (1952) — Mary Kate Danaher
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How Green Was My Valley (1941) — Angharad Morgan
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The Parent Trap (1961) — Margaret 'Maggie' McKendrick
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Rio Grande (1950) — Mrs. Kathleen Yorke
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McLintock! (1963) — Katherine Gilhooley McLintock
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Jamaica Inn (1939) — Mary Yellan
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Big Jake (1971) — Martha McCandles
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The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1939) — Esmeralda
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Only the Lonely (1991) — Rose Muldoon
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Our Man in Havana (1960) — Beatrice Severn
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John Candy: I Like Me (2025) — Self (archive footage)
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Mr. Hobbs Takes a Vacation (1962) — Peggy Hobbs
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The Black Swan (1942) — Lady Margaret Denby
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The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962) — Self
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The Rare Breed (1966) — Martha Price
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Dance, Girl, Dance (1940) — Judy
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Against All Flags (1952) — Spitfire Stevens
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This Land Is Mine (1943) — Louise Martin
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The Wings of Eagles (1957) — Min Wead
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The Deadly Companions (1961) — Kit Tilden
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The Long Gray Line (1955) — Mary O'Donnell
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Sinbad the Sailor (1947) — Shireen
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Sitting Pretty (1948) — Tacey King
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A Woman's Secret (1949) — Marian Washburn
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Spencer's Mountain (1963) — Olivia Spencer
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Directed by John Ford (1971) — Self (1992)
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Buffalo Bill (1944) — Louisa Frederici
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The Spanish Main (1945) — Contessa Francesca
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The Fallen Sparrow (1943) — Toni Donne
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What's My Line? (1950) — Self - Mystery Guest
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War Arrow (1953) — Elaine Corwin
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The Ed Sullivan Show (1948) — Self
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Lady Godiva of Coventry (1955) — Lady Godiva
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Golden Globe Awards (1944) — Self - Presenter
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Comanche Territory (1950) — Katie Howard
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To the Shores of Tripoli (1942) — Mary Carter
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The Christmas Box (1995) — Mary Parkin
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At Sword's Point (1952) — Claire - daughter of Athos
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The Redhead from Wyoming (1953) — Kate Maxwell