Sara Allgood

About

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

Dr. Jekyll and Mr. HydeMovie • 1941BlackmailMovie • 1929How Green Was My ValleyMovie • 1941That Hamilton WomanMovie • 1941Cheaper by the DozenMovie • 1950The Spiral StaircaseMovie • 1946The LodgerMovie • 1944Jane EyreMovie • 1943Roxie HartMovie • 1942The Keys of the KingdomMovie • 1944One Touch of VenusMovie • 1948The AccusedMovie • 1949This Above AllMovie • 1942The Strange Affair of Uncle HarryMovie • 1945IvyMovie • 1947Cluny BrownMovie • 1946Juno and the PaycockMovie • 1930Storm in a TeacupMovie • 1937Mourning Becomes ElectraMovie • 1947Between Two WorldsMovie • 1944Challenge to LassieMovie • 1949