Sara Allgood
Birthday: 1879-11-29 | Place of Birth: 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 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
Acting
Role
as Mrs. Monahan
as Mrs. Conner
as Landlady
as Mrs. Beeler
as Grandmother McKinley
as Landlady
as Martha Huntley
as Mrs. Brennan
as Mrs. Maile
as Nurse Barker
as Old Meg
as Bessie
as Ellen Bonting
as Mrs. Midget
as Mrs. Maria Barton
as Mrs. Morton
as Waitress
as Beth Morgan
as Mary
as Mrs. Cadogan-Lyon
as Mrs. Higgins
as Honoria Hegarty
as Mrs. Hopkins
as Rose
as Mrs Boyle, "Juno"
as Mrs. White
as Mrs. White