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Maureen O'Sullivan (I) (1911–1998)

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Maureen Paula O'Sullivan was born in County Roscommon, Ireland, on May 17, 1911. The future mother of Mia Farrow was educated in parochial schools in London, Dublin, and Paris. As a matter of fact, Maureen was a classmate of Vivien Leigh, another woman destined for screen immortality. Even as a schoolgirl... See full bio »

Born:

Maureen Paula O'Sullivan
in Boyle, County Roscommon, Ireland

Died:

(age 87) in Scottsdale, Arizona, USA
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1994 Hart to Hart: Home Is Where the Hart Is (TV movie)
Eleanor Biddlecomb
 
1992 The Habitation of Dragons (TV movie)
Helen Taylor
 
1992 With Murder in Mind (TV movie)
Aunt Mildred
 
1991 Pros and Cons (TV series)
– Once a kid (1991)
 
1988 The River Pirates
Aunt Sue
 
1987 Stranded
Grace Clark
 
1987 Leg Work (TV series)
– All This and a Gold Card Too (1987)
 
1986 Peggy Sue Got Married
Elizabeth Alvorg
 
1986 Hannah and Her Sisters
Norma
 
1985 Search for Tomorrow (TV series)
Elaine Descot
– Episode #1.8670 (1985) … Elaine Descot
– Episode #1.8669 (1985) … Elaine Descot
 
1985 Too Scared to Scream
Inez Hardwick
 
1984 Guiding Light (TV series)
Miss Emma Witherspoon
– Episode dated 28 August 1984 (1984) … Miss Emma Witherspoon
 
1982 Morning's at Seven (TV movie)
Esther Crampton
 
1981 All My Children (TV series)
Olive Whelan
 
1978 Mandy's Grandmother (short)
Grandmother
 
1976 The Great Houdini (TV movie)
Lady Conan Doyle
 
1972 The Crooked Hearts (TV movie)
Lillian Stanton
 
1970 The Phynx
Maureen O'Sullivan
 
1965 Never Too Late
Edith Lambert
 
1965 Ben Casey (TV series)
Irene Crain
– A Boy Is Standing Outside the Door (1965) … Irene Crain
 
1963 The Christophers (TV series)
– Reassess Your Values (1963)
 
1961 Alcoa Premiere (TV series)
Elizabeth Lozier
– Moment of Decision (1961) … Elizabeth Lozier
 
1958 Wild Heritage
Emma Breslin
 
1957 Playhouse 90 (TV series)
Julia Williams
– The Edge of Innocence (1957) … Julia Williams
 
1956-1957 Matinee Theatre (TV series)
Doris
– The Gioconda Smile (1957) … Doris
– The Lady's Maid's Bell (1956)
 
1957 The Tall T
Doretta Mims
 
1955-1957 Climax! (TV series)
Lady Dominey / Miriam
– Let It Be Me (1957) … Miriam
– The Great Impersonation (1955) … Lady Dominey
 
1957 Crossroads (TV series)
Mrs. Day
– The Man Who Walked on Water (1957) … Mrs. Day
 
1953-1956 Lux Video Theatre (TV series)
Intermission Guest / Lux Video Theatre Guest / Agnes Fisher / …
– Michael and Mary (1956) … Mary
– Suspicion (1955) … Intermission Guest
– The Last Confession (1955) … Intermission Guest
– Perilous Deception (1955) … Intermission Guest
– The Bride Came C.O.D. (1955) … Intermission Guest
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1956 Cavalcade of America (TV series)
Sister Mary Benedict
– The Blessed Midnight (1956) … Sister Mary Benedict
 
1956 Chevron Hall of Stars (TV series)
– Roommates (1956)
 
1956 Star Stage (TV series)
– Scandal on Deepside (1956)
 
1955 Casablanca (TV series)
Helen
– Labor Camp Escape (1955) … Helen
 
1955 The Whistler (TV series)
Marta
– Trademark (1955) … Marta
 
1955 Fireside Theatre (TV series)
– Brian (1955)
 
1955 The Little Lamb: A Christmas Story (short)
Mother (uncredited)
 
1954 The Steel Cage
Gladys Duffy
 
1953-1954 The Ford Television Theatre (TV series)
Edith / Sheila MacNab
– Daughter of Mine (1954)
– The Trestle (1953) … Edith
– They Also Serve (1953) … Sheila MacNab
 
1954 Duffy of San Quentin
Gladys Duffy
 
1953 Four Star Playhouse (TV series)
Minna Baxter
– The Gift (1953) … Minna Baxter
 
1953 Mission Over Korea
Nancy Slocum
 
1953 All I Desire
Sara Harper
 
1953 Schlitz Playhouse (TV series)
– Parents' Week-End (1953)
 
1952 Hollywood Opening Night (TV series)
– The Lucky Coin (1952)
 
1952 Bonzo Goes to College
Marion Gateson Drew
 
1951 No Resting Place
Nan Kyle
 
1950 Where Danger Lives
Julie
 
1948 The Big Clock
Georgette Stroud
 
1942 Tarzan's New York Adventure
Jane Parker
 
1941 Tarzan's Secret Treasure
Jane Parker
 
1941 Maisie Was a Lady
Abigail 'Abby' Rawlston
 
1940 Pride and Prejudice
Jane Bennet
 
1940 Sporting Blood
Linda Lockwood
 
1939 Tarzan Finds a Son!
Jane
 
1939 Let Us Live
Mary Roberts
 
1938 Spring Madness
Alexandra Benson
 
1938 The Crowd Roars
Sheila 'Shelia' Carson
 
1938 Port of Seven Seas
Madelon
 
1938 Hold That Kiss
June Evans
 
1938 A Yank at Oxford
Molly Beaumont
 
1937 My Dear Miss Aldrich
Martha Aldrich
 
1937 Between Two Women
Claire Donahue
 
1937 The Emperor's Candlesticks
Maria Orlich
 
1937 A Day at the Races
Judy
 
1936 Tarzan Escapes
Jane
 
1936 The Devil-Doll
Lorraine
 
1936 The Voice of Bugle Ann
Camden Terry
 
1935 The Bishop Misbehaves
Hester
 
1935 Anna Karenina
Kitty
 
1935 Woman Wanted
Ann
 
1935 The Flame Within
Linda Belton
 
1935 Cardinal Richelieu
Lenore
 
1935 West Point of the Air
'Skip' Carter
 
1935 David Copperfield
Dora
 
1934 The Barretts of Wimpole Street
Henrietta Barrett
 
1934 Hide-Out
Pauline Miller
 
1934 The Thin Man
Dorothy Wynant
 
1934 Tarzan and His Mate
Jane Parker
 
1933 Stage Mother
Shirley Lorraine
 
1933 Tugboat Annie
Patricia 'Pat' Severn
 
1933 The Cohens and Kellys in Trouble
Molly Kelly
 
1932 Robbers' Roost
Helen Herrick
 
1932 Strange Interlude
Madeline
 
1932 Payment Deferred
Winnie Marble
 
1932 Okay, America!
Sheila Barton
 
1932 Skyscraper Souls
Lynn
 
1932 Fast Companions
Sally
 
1932 The Silver Lining
Joyce Moore
 
1932 Tarzan the Ape Man
Jane Parker
 
1931 The Big Shot
Doris Thompson
 
1931 Skyline
Kathleen Kearny
 
1931 A Connecticut Yankee
Alisande / Woman in Mansion
 
1930 Princess and the Plumber
Princess Louise
 
1930 Just Imagine
LN-18
 
1930 Song o' My Heart
Eileen
 
1930 So This Is London
Elinor Worthing
 
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1986 Hannah and Her Sisters (performer: "Bewitched")
 
1938 Spring Madness (performer: "The Little Brown Jug" 1869 - uncredited)
 
1934 The Barretts of Wimpole Street (performer: "Little Brown Jug" 1869 - uncredited / "Wilt Thou Have My Hand" 1934 - uncredited)
 
1933 Stage Mother (performer: "I'm Dancing on a Rainbow" / producer: "I'm Dancing on a Rainbow")
 
1930 Just Imagine (performer: " I Am the Words You Are the Melody" 1930 - uncredited)
 
Show ShowThanks (1 title)
1989 Dieter & Andreas (short) (grateful acknowledgment)
 
Show ShowSelf (24 titles)
1998 In Search of Tarzan with Jonathan Ross (TV documentary)
Herself
 
1996-1997 Biography (TV series documentary)
Herself
– Mia Farrow: A Life of Drama (1997) … Herself
– Tarzan: The Legacy of Edgar Rice Burroughs (1996) … Herself
 
1996 Joe Heaney: Sing the Dark Away (TV movie)
Herself
 
1992 The 9th Annual American Cinema Awards (TV movie)
Herself
 
1992 MGM: When the Lion Roars (TV mini-series documentary)
Herself
– The Lion Reigns Supreme (1992) … Herself
– The Lion's Roar (1992) … Herself
 
1990 7th Annual American Cinema Awards (TV special)
Herself
 
1988 The 5th Annual American Cinema Awards (TV movie)
Herself
 
1987 Happy 100th Birthday, Hollywood (TV special documentary)
Herself
 
1979 Over Easy (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 3 October 1979 (1979) … Herself
 
1977 The Mike Douglas Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 7 January 1977 (1977) … Herself
 
1976 It's Showtime (documentary) (scenes deleted)
 
1970 The David Frost Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #2.110 (1970) … Herself
 
1966 The 20th Annual Tony Awards (TV movie)
Herself - Presenter
 
1965 What's My Line? (TV series)
Herself - Mystery Guest
– Episode dated 14 November 1965 (1965) … Herself - Mystery Guest
 
1962-1964 Today (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 24 August 1964 (1964) … Herself
– Episode dated 8 June 1964 (1964) … Herself
– Episode dated 28 November 1962 (1962) … Herself
 
1963 The 17th Annual Tony Awards (TV movie)
Herself - Presenter
 
1963 Stump the Stars (TV series)
Herself - Guest Panelist
– Episode dated 25 March 1963 (1963) … Herself - Guest Panelist
 
1962 The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 23 November 1962 (1962) … Herself
 
1956 Climax! (TV series)
Herself
– The Louella Parsons Story (1956) … Herself
 
1955 Lux Video Theatre (TV series)
Herself - Guest
– Casablanca (1955) … Herself - Guest
 
1955 Screen Snapshots Series 34, No. 6: Hollywood Shower of Stars (short)
Herself
 
1950 Screen Actors (documentary short)
Herself (uncredited)
 
1947/I Unusual Occupations (documentary short)
Herself (uncredited)
 
1936 Hollywood - The Second Step (short)
Herself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (15 titles)
2012 John Derek: Film Genius (short)
 
2007 Where Danger Lives: White Rose for Julie (video documentary short)
Herself
 
2004 On Your Marx, Get Set, Go! (video documentary short)
Herself
 
2004 Checking Out: Grand Hotel (video documentary short)
Herself
 
2003 Complicated Women (TV documentary)
Herself (uncredited)
 
2003 Living Famously (TV series)
 
1999 Intimate Portrait (TV series documentary)
 
1999 The 71st Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Herself - Memorial Tribute
 
1998 Classified X (TV documentary)
Herself
 
1995 The Celluloid Closet (documentary)
Jane (uncredited)
 
1987 The 59th Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Norma (uncredited)
 
1982 Henry Fonda: The Man and His Movies (TV documentary)
Actress in 'Let Us Live' (uncredited)
 
1976 That's Entertainment, Part II (documentary)
Clip from 'Tarzan the Ape Man'
 
1972 Hollywood: The Dream Factory (TV documentary)
Herself
 
1940 Hollywood: Style Center of the World (documentary short)
Herself
 

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Personal Details

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(1962) Stage: Appeared in "Morning at Seven" on Broadway. See more »

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2 Print Biographies  | 2 Interviews  | 2 Articles  | 1 Magazine Cover Photo  | See more »

Height:

5' 3" (1.60 m)
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Personal Quote:

Hollywood was a fantasy world in more ways than one. But it must be said that the industry did a lot for the war effort by producing some marvelous propaganda movies. See more »

Trivia:

Was a favorite of Irving Thalberg and Louis B. Mayer at MGM and they had big plans for her as a big star. Thalberg's sudden death at age 37 of pneumonia in 1936 put a big damper on the momentum in her pursuit of stardom and was soon relegated to romantic interest roles. See more »

Star Sign:

Taurus