Maureen FitzSimons (17 August 1920 - 24 Oct 2015) was an Irish actress, singer and actor who gained fame in Hollywood during the 1940s through 1960s. Her natural redhead was and was well-known for her fiery but sensible heroines, often in Westerns and adventure films. Her talent for stardom was first discovered by the actor Charles Laughton, who brought her to Hollywood and at numerous times she collaborated with director John Ford and longtime friend John Wayne. O'Hara was born in Dublin, Ireland and was raised Catholically. She had aspired since the age of 10 to become an actor. She was trained by the Rathmines Theatre Company from the age of 10 and attended the Abbey Theatre at the age of 14. After passing a screen test, she was rejected. However, Charles Laughton recognized her potential and offered her perform in Alfred Hitchcock's Jamaica Inn in 1939. RKO Pictures gave her a contract. In the years following, she enjoyed an extensive and lucrative career. She was known a...
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