Acting · Dublin, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland [now Dublin, Republic of Ireland] · Born November 28, 1879
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.
MovieSierra
1950
as Mrs. Jonas
MovieCheaper by the Dozen
1950
as Mrs. Monahan
MovieChallenge to Lassie
1949
as Mrs. MacFarland
MovieThe Accused
1949
as Mrs. Conner
MovieThe Girl from Manhattan
1948
as Mrs. Beeler
MovieOne Touch of Venus
1948
as Landlady
MovieThe Man from Texas
1948
as Aunt Belle
MovieMy Wild Irish Rose
1947
as Mrs. Brennan
MovieMourning Becomes Electra
1947
as Landlady
MovieMother Wore Tights
1947
as Grandmother McKinley
MovieIvy
1947
as Martha Huntley
MovieThe Fabulous Dorseys
1947
as Mrs. Dorsey
MovieCluny Brown
1946
as Mrs. Maile
MovieThe Spiral Staircase
1946
as Nurse Barker
MovieKitty
1945
as Old Meg
MovieThe Strange Affair of Uncle Harry
1945
as Nona
MovieThe Keys of the Kingdom
1944
as Sister Martha
MovieBetween Two Worlds
1944
as Mrs. Midget
MovieThe Lodger
1944
as Ellen Bonting
MovieJane Eyre
1943
as Bessie
MovieCity Without Men
1943
as Mrs. Maria Barton
MovieLife Begins at Eight-Thirty
1942
as Alma Lothian, Robert's Aunt
MovieThe War Against Mrs. Hadley
1942
as Mrs. Michael Fitzpatrick
MovieIt Happened in Flatbush
1942
as Mrs. 'Mac' McAvoy
MovieThis Above All
1942
as Waitress
MovieRoxie Hart
1942
as Mrs. Morton
MovieHow Green Was My Valley
1941
as Beth Morgan
MovieLydia
1941
as Mary
MovieDr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
1941
as Mrs. Higgins
MovieThat Hamilton Woman
1941
as Mrs. Cadogan-Lyon
MovieOn the Night of the Fire
1939
as Bridget O'Brien
MovieStorm in a Teacup
1937
as Honoria Hegarty
MovieKathleen Mavourneen
1937
as Mary Ellen O'Dwyer
The Sky’s the Limit
1937
as Mrs O'Reilly
MovieSouthern Roses
1936
as Miss Florence
MovieIt's Love Again
1936
as Mrs. Hopkins
MovieThe Passing of the Third Floor Back
1935
as Mrs. de Hooley
MoviePeg of Old Drury
1935
as Irish Woman on Boat (uncredited)
MovieCrime Unlimited
1935
as Jewel Thief
MovieLazybones
1935
as Bridget
MovieRiders to the Sea
1935
as Maurya
Lily of Killarney
1934
as Mrs O'Connor
MovieThe Fortunate Fool
1933
as Rose
The World, the Flesh and the Devil
1932
as Emme Stanger
MovieJuno and the Paycock
1930
as Mrs Boyle, "Juno"
MovieBlackmail
1929
as Mrs. White
MovieJust Peggy
1918
as Peggy
