Sara Allgood
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Sara Ellen Allgood (29 November 1879 โ 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 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.
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- 1950 ยทSierraas Mrs. Jonas
- 1950 ยทCheaper by the Dozenas Mrs. Monahan
- 1949 ยทChallenge to Lassieas Mrs. MacFarland
- 1949 ยทThe Accusedas Mrs. Conner
- 1948 ยทThe Girl from Manhattanas Mrs. Beeler
- 1948 ยทOne Touch of Venusas Landlady
- 1948 ยทThe Man from Texasas Aunt Belle
- 1947 ยทMy Wild Irish Roseas Mrs. Brennan
- 1947 ยทMourning Becomes Electraas Landlady
- 1947 ยทMother Wore Tightsas Grandmother McKinley
- 1947 ยทIvyas Martha Huntley
- 1947 ยทThe Fabulous Dorseysas Mrs. Dorsey
- 1946 ยทCluny Brownas Mrs. Maile
- 1946 ยทThe Spiral Staircaseas Nurse Barker
- 1945 ยทKittyas Old Meg
- 1945 ยทThe Strange Affair of Uncle Harryas Nona
- 1944 ยทThe Keys of the Kingdomas Sister Martha
- 1944 ยทBetween Two Worldsas Mrs. Midget
- 1944 ยทThe Lodgeras Ellen Bonting
- 1943 ยทJane Eyreas Bessie
- 1943 ยทCity Without Menas Mrs. Maria Barton
- 1942 ยทLife Begins at Eight-Thirtyas Alma Lothian, Robert's Aunt
- 1942 ยทThe War Against Mrs. Hadleyas Mrs. Michael Fitzpatrick
- 1942 ยทIt Happened in Flatbushas Mrs. 'Mac' McAvoy
- 1942 ยทThis Above Allas Waitress
- 1942 ยทRoxie Hartas Mrs. Morton
- 1941 ยทHow Green Was My Valleyas Beth Morgan
- 1941 ยทLydiaas Mary
- 1941 ยทDr. Jekyll and Mr. Hydeas Mrs. Higgins
- 1941 ยทThat Hamilton Womanas Mrs. Cadogan-Lyon
- 1939 ยทOn the Night of the Fireas Bridget O'Brien
- 1937 ยทStorm in a Teacupas Honoria Hegarty
- 1937 ยทKathleen Mavourneenas Mary Ellen O'Dwyer
- 1937 ยทThe Skyโs the Limitas Mrs O'Reilly
- 1936 ยทSouthern Rosesas Miss Florence
- 1936 ยทIt's Love Againas Mrs. Hopkins
- 1935 ยทThe Passing of the Third Floor Backas Mrs. de Hooley
- 1935 ยทPeg of Old Druryas Irish Woman on Boat (uncredited)
- 1935 ยทCrime Unlimitedas Jewel Thief
- 1935 ยทLazybonesas Bridget
- 1935 ยทRiders to the Seaas Maurya
- 1934 ยทLily of Killarneyas Mrs O'Connor
- 1933 ยทThe Fortunate Foolas Rose
- 1932 ยทThe World, the Flesh and the Devilas Emme Stanger
- 1930 ยทJuno and the Paycockas Mrs Boyle, "Juno"
- 1929 ยทBlackmailas Mrs. White