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Joan O'Hara is a Actor and In Memory Of Irlandaise born on 11 october 1930 at Rosses Point (Irlande)
Joan O'Hara (born 10 October 1930 – died 23 July 2007) was an Irish stage, film and television actress. She was one of Ireland's most popular actresses and was, at her death, recognisable to television viewers as Eunice Dunstan, a gossip in Fair City on RTÉ One.
O'Hara lived most of her life in Monkstown, Dublin, with a stay in London, with her husband, the poet and architect Francis J. Barry. The couple had four children: Siubhan, Jane, Guy, and Sebastian, an author/playwright, whose works include The Steward of Christendom, and the Booker-shortlisted novels A Long Long Way and The Secret Scripture.
One of Joan O'Hara's sisters, Mary (born 1935), is a soprano/harpist. Joan's brother Dermot (born 1934) lives with his family in Canada. Joan O'Hara was also a year-round sea-swimmer.
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Nationality Irlande
Birth 11 october 1930 at Rosses Point (Irlande)
Death 23 july 2007 (at 76 years) at Dublin (Irlande)
Birth 11 october 1930 at Rosses Point (Irlande)
Death 23 july 2007 (at 76 years) at Dublin (Irlande)
Biography
O'Hara was born and raised in Rosses Point, County Sligo, the daughter of Major John Charles O'Hara, an officer in the British Corps of Royal Engineers and his wife, Mai (née Kirwan). She attended the same Ursuline convent school as fellow actress (and friend), the late Pauline Flanagan.O'Hara lived most of her life in Monkstown, Dublin, with a stay in London, with her husband, the poet and architect Francis J. Barry. The couple had four children: Siubhan, Jane, Guy, and Sebastian, an author/playwright, whose works include The Steward of Christendom, and the Booker-shortlisted novels A Long Long Way and The Secret Scripture.
One of Joan O'Hara's sisters, Mary (born 1935), is a soprano/harpist. Joan's brother Dermot (born 1934) lives with his family in Canada. Joan O'Hara was also a year-round sea-swimmer.
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Filmography of Joan O'Hara (6 films)
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How About You... (2007)
, 1h40Genres Drama, Comedy
Actors Hayley Atwell, Vanessa Redgrave, Joss Ackland, Brenda Fricker, Imelda Staunton, Orla Brady
Roles Alice Peterson
Rating65%
Ellie Harris (Hayley Atwell) goes to her sister Kate's (Orla Brady) residential home, Woodlane, in search of a job. Ellie has some trouble adjusting to her new job but quickly befriends a resident named Alice (Joan O'Hara). Ellie decides to have talks with Alice and neglects parts of her job, much to her sister's annoyance. She also has trouble doing what she is told by the residents. Because of her friendship with Alice, Ellie decides to help her feel better by taking her down to the river (which is against the nurse's orders) and giving her marijuana to ease her pain. The next day, however, Ellie finds out that Alice has died.
A Man of No Importance (1994)
, 1h39Directed by Suri Krishnamma
Origin United-kingdom
Genres Drama, Comedy
Themes Films about sexuality, LGBT-related films, LGBT-related films, LGBT-related film
Actors Albert Finney, Brenda Fricker, Michael Gambon, David Kelly, Tara Fitzgerald, Rufus Sewell
Roles Mrs Crowe
Rating66%
Alfred Byrne is a closeted homosexual bus conductor in 1963 Dublin. His sister tries to find him a suitable woman, but his real passion is putting on amateur theater productions of Oscar Wilde plays. The film deals with his struggle, temptation, and friendships, and how they are affected by his homosexuality.
Far and Away (1992)
, 2h20Directed by Ron Howard
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Action, Adventure, Romance, Western
Actors Tom Cruise, Nicole Kidman, Thomas Gibson, Robert Prosky, Barbara Babcock, Colm Meaney
Roles Lady
Rating66%
In 1893 Ireland, Joseph Donnelly's family home is burned down by his landlord's men because of unpaid rent. Vowing revenge, Joseph attempts to kill the landlord Christie whose daughter Shannon has rebelled against family tradition and made plans to claim free land in America. She offers to take Joseph with her as her "servant" so she, a single woman, can travel without scandal. Joseph agrees, convinced he can also stake a land claim.
Da (1988)
, 1h42Directed by Matt Clark
Origin USA
Genres Drama
Themes Films based on plays
Actors Barnard Hughes, Martin Sheen, William Hickey, Hugh O'Conor, Joan O'Hara
Roles Mrs. Prynne
Rating64%
The Dawning (1988)
, 1h37Origin United-kingdom
Genres Drama, Thriller
Themes Films about terrorism, Political films
Actors Anthony Hopkins, Rebecca Pidgeon, Hugh Grant, Trevor Howard, Jean Simmons, Adrian Dunbar
Roles Maurya
Rating60%
The film opens with Angus Barrie (Anthony Hopkins), an Irish Republican Army member, walking through hills, and coming to rest on a beach, where there is a little hut. Meanwhile, Nancy Gulliver (Rebecca Pidgeon) having just left school, burns all her books in happiness. It is her birthday, and her aunt (Jean Simmons) has invited over Harry (Hugh Grant), with whom she’s desperately in love, to tea. However, during the course of the film, as a result of Harry’s behaviour with another girl and the way he treats Nancy, she realises that her love for Harry was nothing more than childish infatuation.
Home Is the Hero (1959)
, 1h23Directed by Fielder Cook
Genres Drama
Actors John Arthur Kennedy, Joan O'Hara, Harry Brogan
Roles Josie O'Reilly
Rating65%
Ce drame bien agi au sujet d'un Irlandais vient de sortir de prison est rempli de caractérisation riche. L'histoire est adaptée d'une pièce de théâtre par Walter Macken qui joue également le rôle de l'ex-détenu Paddo dans cette version de l'écran. La direction est par J. Fielder Cook. Une fois que Paddo rentre chez lui après avoir été condamné à cinq ans pour avoir tué un homme, ses vieux amis essayer de le remettre dans leur niche de héros local, mais Paddo aura rien de tout cela. Il est désabusé et changé. Son fils Willie (Arthur Kennedy) marche en boitant qui le maintient trop conscient de soi de s'affirmer comme il le voudrait avec la jeune femme de ses rêves. Alors que d'autres personnes viennent dans et hors de la vie de Paddo, de son ami taciturne trappeur au Tinker local, il est le fils de Willie Paddo souffrant de son handicap qui fait la différence dans la vie de son père.
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How About You... (2007)
, 1h40Genres Drama, Comedy
Actors Hayley Atwell, Vanessa Redgrave, Joss Ackland, Brenda Fricker, Imelda Staunton, Orla Brady
Roles In Memory Of
Rating65%
Ellie Harris (Hayley Atwell) goes to her sister Kate's (Orla Brady) residential home, Woodlane, in search of a job. Ellie has some trouble adjusting to her new job but quickly befriends a resident named Alice (Joan O'Hara). Ellie decides to have talks with Alice and neglects parts of her job, much to her sister's annoyance. She also has trouble doing what she is told by the residents. Because of her friendship with Alice, Ellie decides to help her feel better by taking her down to the river (which is against the nurse's orders) and giving her marijuana to ease her pain. The next day, however, Ellie finds out that Alice has died.