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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
How Green Was My Valley
as Beth Morgan
City Without Men
as Mrs. Maria Barton
Blackmail
as Mrs. White
The Spiral Staircase
as Nurse Barker
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
as Mrs. Higgins
Cheaper by the Dozen
as Mrs. Monahan
Jane Eyre
as Bessie
The Keys of the Kingdom
as Sister Martha
Storm in a Teacup
as Honoria Hegarty
The Lodger
as Ellen Bonting
