Maureen O'Hara (born Maureen FitzSimons on 17 August 1920 in Ranelagh, County Dublin, Ireland) is an Irish film actress and singer. Born to Charles Stewart Parnell FitzSimons (a Catholic) and Marguerita Lilburn (a Protestant) in Ranelagh, County Dublin, Ireland not long before partition, the famously red-headed O'Hara has been noted for playing fiercely passionate heroines with a highly sensible attitude. She often worked with director John Ford and longtime friend John Wayne. Her father was part owner of Irish football club Shamrock Rovers. She is fluent in Irish and used this in her films The Long Gray Line, The Quiet Man, and Only the Lonely. (via Wikipedia)


About Maureen O'Hara


Spouse: Will Price (1941-1953)
Charles F. Blair (1968-1978)
George H. Brown

Name: FitzSimons, Maureen
Maureen O'Hara
O'Hara, Maureen

Years Active: 1938 – 2000

Children: Bronwyn FitzSimons (b.1944)

Name At Birth: Maureen FitzSimons

Birthplace: Ranelagh, County Dublin, Ireland,(now Ranelagh, Dublin, Ireland)

Awards: 2004 Lifetime Achievement
Life Achievement Award

Birth Date: Aug 17, 1920

Location: Ranelagh, County Dublin, Ireland