Sara Allgood

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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.

Career Overview

Sara Allgood has 46 screen credits in a career dating back to 1918. Their work spans 2 cinematic universes — most prominently Cheaper by the Dozen (1950) Collection with 1 titles. Signature works include Jane Eyre, Blackmail, Riders to the Sea. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For
Acting
Gender
female
Known Credits
46
Birth Date
1879-11-28 00:00:00
Birth Place
Dublin, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland [now Dublin, Republic of Ireland]

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Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 2 universes

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Related entry on Wikidata (Q238070), public domain (CC0).