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Sarah Ellen Allgood (30 October 1880 – 13 September 1950), known as Sara Allgood, was an Irish-American actress. She first studied drama with the Irish nationalist Daughters of Ireland and was at the opening of the Irish National Theatre Society.
Sara Allgood. Actress: How Green Was My Valley. Dublin-born Sara Allgood started her acting career in her native country with the famed Abbey Theatre. From there she traveled to the English stage, where she played for many years before making her film debut in 1918.
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Sara Allgood (born Oct. 31, 1883, Dublin—died Sept. 13, 1950, Woodland Hills, Calif., U.S.) was an Irish character actress who performed in the original Sean O’Casey plays produced at Dublin’s Abbey Theatre and in many American motion pictures of the 1940s.
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Actress: How Green Was My Valley. Dublin-born Sara Allgood started her acting career in her native country with the famed Abbey Theatre. From there she traveled to the English stage, where she played for many years before making her film debut in 1918.
- October 30, 1880
- September 13, 1950
Apr 12, 2022 · Sara Allgood (1879-1950) was an Irish actress, famous for roles on stage and screen. She starred in Juno and the Paycock, Blackmail, How Green Was My Valley and other films, and was praised by W.B. Yeats and John Ford.
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.
Sara Allgood was a legendary character actress who starred in many plays by Irish writers, such as Juno and the Paycock and The Plough and the Stars. She also appeared in several films, including How Green Was My Valley and Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, and was nominated for an Oscar.
