Maureen O'Hara - Actor Profile

Maureen O'Hara

Acting
50Total Films
8.2 Highest Rated
Born: Aug 17, 1920
Birth Place: Ranelagh, County Dublin, Ireland

About Maureen O'Hara

Maureen O'Hara (born Maureen FitzSimons, August 17, 1920 - died October 24, 2015) was a native Irish and naturalized American actress and singer, and a natural redhead, who became successful in Hollywood from the 1940s through to the 1960s. She was known for playing fiercely passionate heroines with a highly sensible attitude. She often worked with director John Ford and longtime friend John Wayne. She was one of the longest-lived stars from the "Golden Age" of Hollywood.

Best Maureen O'Hara Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from Maureen O'Hara's career based on audience ratings.

★8.2
Everything But the Truth (1956) movie poster
★8.2

Everything But the Truth — Upset with the prevarications of the adult world, Willie launches a truth-telling campaign at school, with the blessings

Everything But the Truth

1956•Comedy
★7.8
John Ford: Dreaming the Quiet Man (2012) movie poster
★7.8

John Ford: Dreaming the Quiet Man — Dreaming the Quiet Man’ includes interviews with aficionados of Ford like, Martin, Scorsese, Peter Bogdanovicz, Jim Sher

John Ford: Dreaming the Quiet Man

2012•Documentary
★7.8
Sam Peckinpah's West: Legacy of a Hollywood Renegade (2004) movie poster
★7.8

Sam Peckinpah's West: Legacy of a Hollywood Renegade — An account of the life and work of American film director Sam Peckinpah (1925-84), a tortured artist whose genius and in

Sam Peckinpah's West: Legacy of a Hollywood Renegade

2004•Documentary
★7.8
John Candy: I Like Me (2025) movie poster
★7.8

John Candy: I Like Me — Those who knew iconic funnyman John Candy best share his story, in their own words, through never-before-seen archival f

John Candy: I Like Me

2025•Documentary
★7.6
The Last Dance (2000) movie poster
★7.6

The Last Dance — A retired school teacher is reminded of her past after she befriends with one of her former students, Todd Cope.

The Last Dance

2000•Drama

Complete Filmography & Success Status

Tracking the career evolution and box office verdicts of Maureen O'Hara.

YearMovieCharacterSuccessMore
2025 John Candy: I Like Me Self (archive footage) Super Hit Similar →
2012 John Ford: Dreaming the Quiet Man Self Super Hit Similar →
2009 1939: Hollywood's Greatest Year Self (archive footage) Super Hit Similar →
2004 Sam Peckinpah's West: Legacy of a Hollywood Renegade Self (archive footage) Super Hit Similar →
2002 AFI's 100 Years... 100 Passions: America's Greatest Love Stories Self Hit Similar →
2001 Cleopatra: The Film That Changed Hollywood Self Hit Similar →
2000 The Last Dance Helen Parker Super Hit Similar →
1991 Only the Lonely Rose Muldoon Average Similar →
1991 John Wayne - Eine amerikanische Legende - Average Similar →
1971 Directed by John Ford Self (1992) Hit Similar →
1971 Big Jake Martha McCandles Hit Similar →
1966 The Rare Breed Martha Price Average Similar →
1963 McLintock! Katherine Gilhooley McLintock Hit Similar →
1963 Spencer's Mountain Olivia Spencer Hit Similar →
1962 Mr. Hobbs Takes a Vacation Peggy Hobbs Average Similar →
1961 The Deadly Companions Kit Tilden Average Similar →
1961 The Parent Trap Margaret 'Maggie' McKendrick Hit Similar →
1960 Our Man in Havana Beatrice Severn Hit Similar →
1957 The Wings of Eagles Min Wead Average Similar →
1956 Everything But the Truth Joan Madison Super Hit Similar →
1956 Lisbon Sylvia Merrill Average Similar →
1955 The Red, White and Blue Line Self Average Similar →
1955 The Long Gray Line Mary O'Donnell Hit Similar →
1953 War Arrow Elaine Corwin Average Similar →
1953 The Redhead from Wyoming Kate Maxwell Average Similar →
1952 Against All Flags Spitfire Stevens Average Similar →
1952 The Quiet Man Mary Kate Danaher Hit Similar →
1951 Flame of Araby Princess Tanya Average Similar →
1950 Rio Grande Mrs. Kathleen Yorke Hit Similar →
1949 Bagdad Princess Marjan Average Similar →
1949 Father Was a Fullback Elizabeth Cooper Average Similar →
1949 The Forbidden Street Adelaide 'Addie' Culver Hit Similar →
1949 A Woman's Secret Marian Washburn Average Similar →
1948 Sitting Pretty Tacey King Hit Similar →
1947 The Foxes of Harrow Odalie D'Arceneaux Average Similar →
1947 Miracle on 34th Street Doris Walker Hit Similar →
1947 Sinbad the Sailor Shireen Average Similar →
1946 Sentimental Journey Julie Beck Weatherly Average Similar →
1945 The Spanish Main Contessa Francesca Average Similar →
1944 Buffalo Bill Louisa Frederici Average Similar →
1943 The Fallen Sparrow Toni Donne Average Similar →
1943 This Land Is Mine Louise Martin Hit Similar →
1943 Immortal Sergeant Valentine Lee Average Similar →
1942 The Black Swan Lady Margaret Denby Hit Similar →
1942 Ten Gentlemen from West Point Carolyn Bainbridge Average Similar →
1941 How Green Was My Valley Angharad Morgan Hit Similar →
1940 Dance, Girl, Dance Judy O'Brien Average Similar →
1940 A Bill of Divorcement Sydney Fairfield Hit Similar →
1939 The Hunchback of Notre Dame Esmeralda Hit Similar →
1939 Jamaica Inn Mary Yellan Average Similar →

Maureen O'Hara - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Maureen O'Hara?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Maureen O'Hara is "Everything But the Truth" with a rating of 8.2/10.

How many movies has Maureen O'Hara acted in?

Maureen O'Hara has been featured in at least 50 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by Maureen O'Hara?

Other notable films include "John Ford: Dreaming the Quiet Man", "Sam Peckinpah's West: Legacy of a Hollywood Renegade", and "John Candy: I Like Me".