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Maureen O'Hara

Maureen O'Hara

Actor · Died October 24, 2015, aged 95 · Ranelagh, County Dublin, Ireland

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.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
August 17, 1920
Died
October 24, 2015 (aged 95)
From
Ranelagh, County Dublin, Ireland
Works as
Actor
Titles
44 on MovieCove · 67 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 63 days to Oct 26Up 35% in 30 days

What are Maureen O'Hara's films like?

Across their 45 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Morality.

Genres

Drama15 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 76th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies
Comedy13 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 74th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Comedy movies
Adventure8 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 48th percentile
: browse their Adventure movies
Action3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 57th percentile
: browse their Action movies
Biography2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 79th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Biography movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
43%
Morality
18%
Self
17%
Society
10%
Power
8%
Ideas
2%
Survival
2%
Family bonds19 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love12 titles, browse their movies with this themeLoyalty7 titles, browse their movies with this themeMarriage4 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity6 titles, browse their movies with this themeSelf-worth6 titles, browse their movies with this themeRedemption5 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice4 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 45 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Light: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their light movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 26 · Serious 13 · Dark 6

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

A split, not a type: Grounded 24 · Stylized 16 · Heightened 5

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 17 · Charged 23 · Intense 5

Steady: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their steady movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 27 · Shifting 17 · Whiplash 1

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 19 · Some laughs 20 · Funny 6

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

A split, not a type: Slow burn 27 · Even-paced 16 · Relentless 2

Casual: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their casual movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 31 · Engaged 14 · Full focus 0

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 41 · Open-ended 3 · Ambiguous 1

Roles they play

36 analyzed roles

Usually the Shapeshifter: 15 of 36 analyzed roles.

Shapeshifter
15 of 36
Ally
8 of 36
Hero
6 of 36
Herald
5 of 36
Shadow
1 of 36
Mentor
1 of 36
Show the 36 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
20
Warm
17
Joyful
12
Melancholic
14
Romantic
13
Other
38

How their films linger

Feel-good26 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun16 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful16 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet11 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteRousing11 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 2 with a twist

  • Happy25
  • Bittersweet17
  • Ambiguous3

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Maureen O'Hara's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 12 of their 44 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (6).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Maureen O'Hara's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

67 credits, 44 with a MovieCove page; 29 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • The Last Dance(2000)

    as Helen Parker

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all films

  • Cab to Canada(1998)

    as Katherine

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all films

  • The Christmas Box (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    as Mary Parkin

  • Only the Lonely(1991)

    as Rose Muldoon

    Midcredits score: 52nd percentile of all films

  • John Wayne - Eine amerikanische Legende (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    Actor

  • Hollywood Scandals and Tragedies (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    as (archive footage) (uncredited)

  • Natalie - A Tribute to a Very Special Lady(1982)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • The Hollywood Greats (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The Red Pony (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    as Ruth Tiflin

  • Big Jake(1971)

    as Martha McCandles

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all films

  • How Do I Love Thee?(1970)

    as Elsie Waltz

    Midcredits score: 6th percentile of all films

  • The Rare Breed(1966)

    as Martha Price

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films

  • The Battle of the Villa Fiorita(1965)

    as Moira

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all films

  • A Cry of Angels (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    Actor

  • McLintock!(1963)

    as Katherine Gilhooley McLintock

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all films

  • Spencer's Mountain(1963)

    as Olivia Spencer

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all films

  • Mr. Hobbs Takes a Vacation(1962)

    as Peggy Hobbs

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all films

  • The Deadly Companions(1961)

    as Kit Tilden

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all films

  • The Parent Trap(1961)

    as Margaret 'Maggie' McKendrick

    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all films

  • Our Man in Havana(1959)

    as Beatrice Severn

    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all films

  • Mrs. Miniver (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1960)

    as Mrs. Miniver

  • DuPont Show of the Month (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1957)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The Wings of Eagles(1957)

    as Min Wead

    Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all films

  • Everything But the Truth(1956)

    as Joan Madison

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films

  • Lisbon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1956)

    as Sylvia Merrill

  • Lady Godiva of Coventry(1955)

    as Lady Godiva

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films

  • The Magnificent Matador(1955)

    as Karen Harrison

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all films

  • The Long Gray Line(1955)

    as Mary O'Donnell

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all films

  • Malaga (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1954)

    as Joanna Dana

  • War Arrow(1953)

    as Elaine Corwin

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films

  • The Redhead from Wyoming(1953)

    as Kate Maxwell

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films

  • Against All Flags(1952)

    as Spitfire Stevens

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all films

  • The Quiet Man(1952)

    as Mary Kate Danaher

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all films

  • Kangaroo(1952)

    as Dell McGuire

    Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all films

  • At Sword's Point(1952)

    as Claire - daughter of Athos

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all films

  • Hallmark Hall of Fame (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1951)

    Show 1 episode · as Susanna Cibber

  • Flame of Araby (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1951)

    as Princess Tanya

  • Rio Grande(1950)

    as Mrs. Kathleen Yorke

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all films

  • Tripoli (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1950)

    as Gräfin D'Arneau

  • Comanche Territory(1950)

    as Katie Howard

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films

  • Bagdad (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1949)

    as Princess Marjan

  • Father Was a Fullback(1949)

    as Elizabeth Cooper

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films

  • The Forbidden Street (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1949)

    as Adelaide 'Addie' Culver

  • A Woman's Secret(1949)

    as Marian Washburn

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all films

  • Sitting Pretty(1948)

    as Tacey King

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all films

  • The Foxes of Harrow(1947)

    as Odalie D'Arceneaux

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films

  • Miracle on 34th Street(1947)

    as Doris Walker

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • The Homestretch (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1947)

    as Leslie Hale Wallace

  • Sinbad, the Sailor(1947)

    as Shireen

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films

  • Do You Love Me(1946)

    as Katherine 'Kitten' Hilliard

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films

  • Sentimental Journey (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1946)

    as Julie Beck Weatherly

  • The Spanish Main(1945)

    as Contessa Francesca

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films

  • Buffalo Bill (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1944)

    as Louisa Frederici

  • The Fallen Sparrow (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1943)

    as Toni Donne

  • This Land Is Mine(1943)

    as Louise Martin

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all films

  • Immortal Sergeant (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1943)

    as Valentine Lee

  • The Black Swan(1942)

    as Lady Margaret Denby

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films

  • To the Shores of Tripoli(1942)

    as Mary Carter

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all films

  • Ten Gentlemen from West Point(1942)

    as Carolyn Bainbridge

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films

  • How Green Was My Valley(1941)

    as Angharad Morgan

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all films

  • They Met in Argentina(1941)

    as Lolita O'Shea

    Midcredits score: 9th percentile of all films

  • Dance, Girl, Dance(1940)

    as Judy

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all films

  • A Bill of Divorcement (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1940)

    as Sydney Fairfield

  • The Hunchback of Notre Dame(1939)

    as Esmeralda

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all films

  • Jamaica Inn(1939)

    as Mary Yellan

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films

  • My Irish Molly (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1938)

    as Eileen O'Shea

  • Kicking the Moon Around (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1938)

    as Secretary

Career shape

Star power in the 99th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 68 titles from 1938 to 2000; peak year 1962.

Biggest box office

The Parent Trap (1961)

$30M worldwide

Highest rated

Miracle on 34th Street (1947)

Midcredits 97th

Most popular right now

The Parent Trap (1961)

Film career

19382000

Peak 1962 · fewer prominent film roles lately. Top draw in 22 MovieCove titles. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting68 of 68: 68 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score57th

By decade

1930s4 · acting1940s23 · acting1950s20 · acting1960s10 · acting1970s4 · acting1980s2 · acting1990s4 · acting2000s1 · acting

Billing

usually 2nd · top billed in 15% of 27 roles
39444959

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30; the columns are the share of top-billed roles in each era, 5-year spans from the year on the label, merged until each holds at least 5 roles.

How do Maureen O'Hara's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 57th percentile, the median of all 44; across their 45 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 58th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

58thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 45

Approval · how many liked their films

59thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 45

Reach · how many have seen their films

65thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 45

Midcredits score across 44 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up16
  • 50th to 74th11
  • 25th to 49th13
  • Below 25th4

Shape of the crowd

21 of their 44 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved6
  • Crowd Pleaser21
  • Broadly Agreed7
  • Mixed10

Most divisive · actor

Everything But the Truth (1956)

63rd percentile spread · 24% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Miracle on 34th Street (1947)

Midcredits 97th · 86% liked

Reviewers score the acting 71/100 in their films, across 43 reviewed titles; fans 78, detractors 47. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is Maureen O'Hara's work okay for kids?

Across up to 8 MovieCove titles with content scores, violence & gore, sex & nudity, profanity and frightening / intense run lighter than most films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore6 titles13–53 · median 25 · mildlighter than most filmsMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity8 titles5–26 · median 7 · minimallighter than most filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity8 titles3–33 · median 11 · minimallighter than most filmsMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs6 titles26–39 · median 34 · mildnear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense5 titles6–51 · median 11 · minimallighter than most filmsMedian of all films: 39

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted. The band's colour is the severity of their median, named beside it.

Who does Maureen O'Hara work with?

People who share at least 2 of Maureen O'Hara's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Darryl F. Zanuck shares the most, 7.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers and cinematographers

Producers