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Maureen O'Sullivan
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Maureen O'Sullivan (1911–1998) was an American stage, film, and television actor. Born in Boyle, County Roscommon, Ireland, she began her professional work period in 1930. She was a citizen of the United States and spoke English. O'Sullivan received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
She was married to John Farrow. Their children included Mia Farrow, Tisa Farrow, and Patrick Villiers Farrow. O'Sullivan died of a myocardial infarction in Scottsdale.
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Film & TV
Boyle, County Roscommon, Ireland
Maureen Paula O'Sullivan was born in County Roscommon, Ireland, on May 17, 1911. The future mother of Mia Farrow was a schooldays classmate of Vivien Leigh at the Convent of the Sacred Heart at Roehampton in London. Even as a schoolgirl, Maureen desired an acting career; she studied hard and read widely. When the opportunity to be an actress came along, it almost dropped in her lap. The director…
Known for
- Famous T&A 2 — Jane Porter (archive footage) (uncredited)2022
- Tarzan Revisited — Self (archive footage)2017
- Where Danger Lives: White Rose for Julie2007
- Checking Out: Grand Hotel — Self (archive footage)2004
- Complicated Women — Self (archive footage)2003
- In Search of Tarzan with Jonathan Ross — Self1998
- Jean Harlow: Platinum Bombshell — Self1996
- Hart to Hart: Home Is Where the Hart Is — Eleanor Biddlecomb1994
- With Murder in Mind — Aunt Mildred1992
- The Habitation of Dragons — Helen Taylor1992
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Key facts
- Born
- Maureen Paula O'Sullivan , ( 1911-05-17 ) May 17, 1911, Boyle, County Roscommon , Ireland
- Died
- June 23, 1998 (1998-06-23) (aged 87), Scottsdale, Arizona , U.S.
- Resting place
- Most Holy Redeemer Cemetery, Niskayuna, New York
- Occupations
- Actress singer
- Years active
- 1930–1994
- Known for
- Jane Parker in Tarzan films
- Spouses
- John Farrow ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 1936 ; died 1963 ) James Cushing ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 1983 )
- Children
- 7, including Patrick , Mia , Prudence & Tisa
- Relatives
- Ronan Farrow (grandson)
via Wikipedia infobox
Official website
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Maureen
- Family name
- O'Sullivan
- Gender
- female
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- Boyle
- Place of death
- Scottsdale
- Spouse
- John Farrow
- Occupation
- television actor
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Official website
- www.farrow-osullivan.com
- Image
- Maureen O Sullivan, The New Movie Magazine, 1934.jpg
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- Commons category
- Maureen O'Sullivan
- date of birth
- 1911-05-17
- date of death
- 1998-06-23
- cause of death
- myocardial infarction
- manner of death
- natural causes
- Commons gallery
- Maureen O'Sullivan
- name in native language
- Maureen O'Sullivan
- start of work period
- 1930-00-00
- birth name
- Maureen Paula O'Sullivan
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Encyclopedic overview
Maureen Paula O'Sullivan (May 17, 1911 – June 23, 1998) was an Irish-American actress who played Jane in the Tarzan series of films during the era of Johnny Weissmuller. She starred in dozens of feature films across a span of more than half a century and performed with such stars as Laurence Olivier, Greta Garbo, Fredric March, William Powell, Myrna Loy, Marie Dressler, Wallace Beery, Lionel Barrymore, the Marx Brothers and Woody Allen. In 2020, she was listed at number eight on The Irish Times list of Ireland's greatest film actors.
O'Sullivan was born in Boyle, County Roscommon, Ireland. After attending schools in Dublin, England, and France, she moved to Hollywood to work for Fox Film Corporation. Her film career began in the 1930s, and she eventually became a contract player at Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. She is best known for playing Jane Parker in six Tarzan films between 1932 and 1942, alongside Johnny Weissmuller. She also appeared in films such as The Thin Man (1934), Anna Karenina (1935), A Day at the Races (1937), Pride and Prejudice (1940), and Maisie Was a Lady (1941). She took a break from acting to care for her family but later returned to the screen in films directed by her husband, John Farrow. She continued to work in film and theatre throughout her life, including appearances in Woody Allen's Hannah and Her Sisters (1986), Francis Ford Coppola's Peggy Sue Got Married (1986), and in Stranded (1987).
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