Maureen O'Hara Biography

Maureen O'Hara was a renowned American actor and singer who was of Irish descent. The green-eyed beauty sporting flaming red hair was famous for her passionate and fiery parts in numerous American films. Her beauty and elegance were highly praised. Also, she was known as the 'Queen Of Technicolor' in Hollywood. Her roles onscreen reflect her brave, strong character. She fought for recognition and survival in an era of male dominance. She was known as the "tough Irish girl" and did not sacrifice her fame or respect to gain the roles she won through merit. In her time in the film industry, she always stood up against discrimination and injustice against female actors. For this, she earned numerous followers. The autobiography she wrote, "Tis herself", published in 2004 gave a candid account of her entire life , including the struggles she faced when she made her way up the ladder to success. She was an adventurous person who wasn't afraid to try herself at her own tricks. Over the years she appeared in over 60 films, and gained a lot of popularity throughout the world. In the wake of Parra and remarried in 1968 with Charles F. Blair Jr. who was a brigadier in the past, former chief pilot, and an early pioneer in transatlantic air travel, to mention a few achievements. O'Hara took a break just a few years after the couple's marriage. Blair, however, died in a tragic crash on a plane in the year 1978. O'Hara's happiness was short-lived. She was also diagnosed with uterine cancer the same year. She was treated for it and then had surgery immediately. She eventually recovered. She had six heart attacks, short-term memory loss as well as diabetes type 2 throughout the years. On October 24, 2015, O'Hara peacefully expired in Boise, Idaho, from natural causes at the age of 95.