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Sara Allgood
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
The Fabulous Dorseys
as Mrs. Dorsey
Jane Eyre
as Bessie
Blackmail
as Mrs. White
The Lodger
as Ellen Bonting
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
as Mrs. Higgins
The Spiral Staircase
as Nurse Barker
The Keys of the Kingdom
as Sister Martha
That Hamilton Woman
as Mrs. Cadogan-Lyon
Lydia
as Mary
