Actress Maureen O'Hara, known for her work in several movie classics and as the leading lady to actor John Wayne, passed away at her home in Idaho. In America, the early performing arts accomplishments of young Maureen FitzSimons (who we know as Maureen O'Hara) would definitely have put her in the child prodigy category. However, for a child of Irish heritage surrounded by gifted parents and family, these were very natural traits. Maureen made her entrance into this caring haven on August 17, 19

Noted for playing fiercely passionate heroines with a highly sensible attitude, Maureen O'Hara's charms are unforgettable in THE QUIET MAN ('52). See it back on the big screen 3/13 and 3/17. Tickets and showtimes here: https://myt.cm/QuietMan70 #TCMBigScreen | Turner Classic Movies: TCM

Maureen O'Hara, born Maureen FitzSimons (August 17, 1920 – October 24, 2015) The famously red-headed O'Hara was known for her beauty and playing fiercely passionate but sensible heroines, often in westerns and adventure films. She worked on numerous occasions with director John Ford and longtime friend John Wayne, and was one of the last surviving stars from the Golden Age of Hollywood. She moved to Hollywood in 1939 to appear in The Hunchback of Notre Dame, and was given a contract by RKO Pictu

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