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Also known as Sarah Ellen Allgood, Sally Allgood, Sara Ellen Allgood

Irish actress (1880-1950)

Person · Open Library

Born
1883
Died
1950
Works
1

Top works

  • Storm over Patsy

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Film & TV

Acting · Dublin, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland [now Dublin, Republic of Ireland]

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…

Known for

  • Sierra — Mrs. Jonas1950
  • Cheaper by the Dozen — Mrs. Monahan1950
  • Challenge to Lassie — Mrs. MacFarland1949
  • The Accused — Mrs. Conner1949
  • The Man from Texas — Aunt Belle1948
  • One Touch of Venus — Landlady1948
  • The Girl from Manhattan — Mrs. Beeler1948
  • The Fabulous Dorseys — Mrs. Dorsey1947
  • Ivy — Martha Huntley1947
  • Mother Wore Tights — Grandmother McKinley1947

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Music · MusicBrainz

Type
Group
Origin
United States

Discography

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Key facts

Born
Sarah Ellen Allgood , ( 1880-10-30 ) 30 October 1880, Dublin , Ireland
Died
13 September 1950 (1950-09-13) (aged 69), Woodland Hills, California , U.S.
Resting place
Holy Cross Cemetery , Culver City, California
Occupation
Actress
Years active
1918–1950
Spouse
Gerald Henson, ​ ​ ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 1916 ; died 1918 ) ​
Relatives
Maire O'Neill (sister)

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Encyclopedic overview

Sarah Ellen Allgood (30 October 1880 – 13 September 1950), known as Sara Allgood, was an Irish-American actress. She first studied drama with the Irish nationalist Daughters of Ireland and was at 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.

Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Sara Allgood” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.

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