About
Maureen Paula O'Sullivan was born in County Roscommon, Ireland, on May 17, 1911. The future mother of Mia Farrow was a schooldays classmate of Vivien Leigh at the Convent of the Sacred Heart at Roehampton in London. Even as a schoolgirl, Maureen desired an acting career; she studied hard and read widely. When the opportunity to be an actress came along, it almost dropped in her lap. The director Frank Borzage was in Dublin filming “Song o’ My Heart” (1930) when Maureen, then 18, met him. Borzage suggested a screen test, which she took. The results were more than favorable, as she won the part of Eileen O’Brien. The part was a substantial one, so much so that Maureen went on to Hollywood to complete the filming. Once in sunny California, Maureen wasted no time landing roles in other films such as “Just Imagine” (1930), “Princess and the Plumber” (1930), and “So This Is London” (1930)....
Known for
Matinee TheaterSeries • 1955
Four Star PlayhouseSeries • 1952
Climax!Series • 1954
Ben CaseySeries • 1961
Cavalcade of AmericaSeries • 1952
Lux Video TheatreSeries • 1950
Hannah and Her SistersMovie • 1986
Peggy Sue Got MarriedMovie • 1986
A Day at the RacesMovie • 1937
The Thin ManMovie • 1934
Tarzan and His MateMovie • 1934
Tarzan the Ape ManMovie • 1932
Tarzan's New York AdventureMovie • 1942
Pride and PrejudiceMovie • 1940
Tarzan EscapesMovie • 1936
Too Scared to ScreamMovie • 1984
The Big ClockMovie • 1948
David CopperfieldMovie • 1935
Anna KareninaMovie • 1935
That's Entertainment, Part IIMovie • 1976
The Tall TMovie • 1957
Tarzan Finds a Son!Movie • 1939
Tarzan's Secret TreasureMovie • 1941
The Barretts of Wimpole StreetMovie • 1934