Maureen O'Hara
Maureen O'Hara
Maureen O'Harawas an Irish actress and singer. The famously red-headed O'Hara was known for her beauty and playing fiercely passionate but sensible heroines, often in westerns and adventure films. She worked on numerous occasions with director John Ford and longtime friend John Wayne, and was one of the last surviving stars from the Golden Age of Hollywood...
NationalityIrish
ProfessionMovie Actress
Date of Birth17 August 1920
CityRanelagh, Ireland
CountryIreland
How could you get angry with Jackie Gleason?
I grew up in the theater and danced ballet atrociously.
I was born into the most remarkable and eccentric family I could possibly have hoped for.
My heritage has been my grounding, and it has brought me peace.
God has a most wicked sense of humor.
Every star has that certain something that stands out and compels us to notice them.
The Queen Mary was the most civilized and luxurious way one could travel to America in the late 1930s.
I watch and listen to movies today and am shocked by the way actors deliver their lines. Everybody mumbles now and I don't understand why.
To be part of the creation, I must act humbly. I'll take that over a goddess any day!
The Parent Trap gave my career another boost, starring in family comedies.
Henry Fonda gave me a spanking during a scene in Spencer's Mountain.
Above all else, deep in my soul, I'm a tough Irishwoman.
Some time ago, I told Larry King that I planned to live to be 102. I still do.
John Wayne was one of the greatest ambassadors for the United States that ever lived.