Sara Allgood
Actor
- Born
- November 28, 1879 · Dublin, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland [now Dublin, Republic of Ireland]
- Died
- September 13, 1950 (age 70)
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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.
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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.
Known for
How Green Was My Valley
October 28, 1941
Blackmail
July 28, 1929
The Spiral Staircase
January 26, 1946
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
August 12, 1941
Jane Eyre
December 24, 1943
Cluny Brown
June 2, 1946
The Lodger
January 19, 1944
That Hamilton Woman
April 3, 1941
Cheaper by the Dozen
March 31, 1950
Juno and the Paycock
June 29, 1930
The Strange Affair of Uncle Harry
August 17, 1945
The Keys of the Kingdom
December 15, 1944
Acting47
- 1950Sierra as Mrs. Jonas
- 1950Cheaper by the Dozen as Mrs. Monahan
- 1949Challenge to Lassie as Mrs. MacFarland
- 1949The Accused as Mrs. Conner
- 1948The Girl from Manhattan as Mrs. Beeler
- 1948One Touch of Venus as Landlady
- 1948The Man from Texas as Aunt Belle
- 1947My Wild Irish Rose as Mrs. Brennan
- 1947Mourning Becomes Electra as Landlady
- 1947Mother Wore Tights