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Maureen
O'Hara
b. 1920
Film, Television,
Recording Artist
Maureen FitzSimons was born in a suburb of Dublin, Ireland
into an artistic family. By age 14 she was accepted at the
prestigious  Abbey
Theatre in Dublin. The great actor Charles Laughton saw one
of her screen tests and was mesmerized by her beauty. He changed
her last name to O'Hara and in her second year with him she
filmed The Hunchback of Notre Dame and became an
instant success. Other major roles in Miracle on 34th
Street, The Parent Trap and The Quiet Man
and over 55 other films made her one of Hollywood's top
stars. Her trademark red-hair and green eyes made her a beauty
but disguised a natural athlete who did most of her own stunts.
She had a wonderful lyrical soprano voice which was utilized
in a few of her films and on television. In March 2004 she
released her autobiography "Tis Herself" which was
reviewed with great acclaim.
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