Sara Allgood

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

46

Gender

Female

Birthday

1879-11-28

Day of death

1950-09-13 (70 years old)

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.

Known For

  • The Passing of the Third Floor Back

    The Passing of the Third Floor Back

  • The War Against Mrs. Hadley

    The War Against Mrs. Hadley

  • Blackmail

    Blackmail

  • Cheaper by the Dozen

    Cheaper by the Dozen

  • Jane Eyre

    Jane Eyre

  • Kathleen Mavourneen

    Kathleen Mavourneen

  • The Lodger

    The Lodger

  • Lazybones

    Lazybones

  • Cluny Brown

    Cluny Brown

  • Ivy

    Ivy

  • Lydia

    Lydia

  • Kitty

    Kitty

  • Sierra

    Sierra

  • Between Two Worlds

    Between Two Worlds

  • Southern Roses

    Southern Roses

  • Juno and the Paycock

    Juno and the Paycock

  • The Spiral Staircase

    The Spiral Staircase

  • The Accused

    The Accused

  • The Keys of the Kingdom

    The Keys of the Kingdom

  • The Fabulous Dorseys

    The Fabulous Dorseys

  • Mourning Becomes Electra

    Mourning Becomes Electra

  • Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde

    Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde

  • Crime Unlimited

    Crime Unlimited

  • Roxie Hart

    Roxie Hart

  • Challenge to Lassie

    Challenge to Lassie

  • One Touch of Venus

    One Touch of Venus

  • City Without Men

    City Without Men

  • My Wild Irish Rose

    My Wild Irish Rose

  • Peg of Old Drury

    Peg of Old Drury

  • Mother Wore Tights

    Mother Wore Tights

  • The Strange Affair of Uncle Harry

    The Strange Affair of Uncle Harry

  • Storm in a Teacup

    Storm in a Teacup

  • The Man from Texas

    The Man from Texas

  • The Sky’s the Limit

    The Sky’s the Limit

  • Lily of Killarney

    Lily of Killarney

  • The Girl from Manhattan

    The Girl from Manhattan

  • On the Night of the Fire

    On the Night of the Fire

  • The World, the Flesh and the Devil

    The World, the Flesh and the Devil

  • That Hamilton Woman

    That Hamilton Woman

  • How Green Was My Valley

    How Green Was My Valley

  • This Above All

    This Above All

  • It Happened in Flatbush

    It Happened in Flatbush

  • The Fortunate Fool

    The Fortunate Fool

  • Riders to the Sea

    Riders to the Sea

  • It's Love Again

    It's Love Again

  • Life Begins at Eight-Thirty

    Life Begins at Eight-Thirty