Maureen Delany
| Maureen Delany | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Maureen O'Delany 1 December 1888 Kilkenny, Ireland |
| Died |
27 May 1961 (aged 72) London, England |
| Other names | Daisy Delany |
| Spouse(s) | Peter O,Neil |
Maureen Barry O'Delany (1 December 1888 – 27 March 1961) was an Irish stage and screen actress.
Life and career
She was born in Kilkenny, Ireland, daughter of Dr. Barry Delany, who died when she was three months old. She was educated in Galway and originally intended to train for the opera, as she had a fine singing voice. However, she was accepted into the Abbey School of Acting by Lennox Robinson. She made her debut on the stage in Edward McNulty's comedy The Lord Mayor in 1914.[1]
She quickly gained a reputation as a noted comic actress and singer. She became identified with Maisie Madigan in Juno and the Paycock and Bessie Burgess in The Plough and the Stars (both by Sean O'Casey), as well as the Widow Quin in Synge's Playboy of the Western World.[1] In 1959 she was nominated for a Tony Award for play God and Kate Murphy.
Selected Filmography
- The Long Arm (1956)
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 E H Mikhail (1988). The Abbey Theatre: Interviews and Recollections. p. 39. ISBN 9780389206163.