Maureen O'Hara

Above all else, deep in my soul, I'm a tough Irishwoman. ↗

— Maureen O'Hara

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I saw myself as Joan of Arc. ↗

— Maureen O'Hara

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My heritage has been my grounding, and it has brought me peace. ↗

— Maureen O'Hara

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There's a terrible truth for many women in the picture business: Aging typically takes its toll and means fewer and less desirable roles. ↗

— Maureen O'Hara

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God has a most wicked sense of humor. ↗

— Maureen O'Hara

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I had always been a tomboy - I still am, at heart. ↗

— Maureen O'Hara

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John Candy knew he was going to die. He told me on his 40th birthday. He said, well, Maureen, I'm on borrowed time. ↗

— Maureen O'Hara

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After I got to Hollywood, I resented that I didn't get a crack at more dramatic roles because I photographed so beautifully. ↗

— Maureen O'Hara

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As the 1960s began, a new breed of Hollywood leading lady was emerging. She was elegant, international, and wonderfully comedic. ↗

— Maureen O'Hara

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I was born into the most remarkable and eccentric family I could possibly have hoped for. ↗

— Maureen O'Hara

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