Maureen O'Hara: Irish-American Actress of The Quiet Man Dies at 95
October 24, 2015
Maureen O'Hara was an Irish-American actress. Born on August 17, 1920, in Dublin, she was discovered by Charles Laughton and made her U.S. debut in Jamaica Inn.
She starred in How Green Was My Valley, Miracle on 34th Street and John Ford's The Quiet Man with John Wayne. She was known as the Queen of Technicolor for her red hair.
She received an honorary Oscar in 2014. O'Hara died of natural causes at her home in Boise, Idaho, on October 24, 2015, at age 95.
Achievements: Honorary Academy Award (2014).
Birth: August 17, 1920 - Dublin, Ireland.
Profession: Actress.
Interesting Facts: She was nicknamed the Queen of Technicolor.