Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Birthdate
1879-11-28
Day of Death
1950-09-13
Place of Birth
Dublin, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland [now Dublin, Republic of Ireland]
Sara Allgood
Biography
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 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.
Filmography (47)
Sierra
1950
Cheaper by the Dozen
1950
Challenge to Lassie
1949
The Accused
1949
The Girl from Manhattan
1948
One Touch of Venus
1948
The Man from Texas
1948
My Wild Irish Rose
1947
Mourning Becomes Electra
1947
Mother Wore Tights
1947
Ivy
1947
The Fabulous Dorseys
1947
Cluny Brown
1946
The Spiral Staircase
1946
