Photo: Russell Ball / Public domain (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
What strikes me about Maureen O'Sullivan is the quiet endurance behind the glamour. Forever remembered as Tarzan's Jane, she could easily have been typecast and forgotten, yet she worked alongside Garbo, Olivier and the Marx Brothers across more than half a century. I admire that an Irish girl from rural Boyle carved out a lasting place in golden-age Hollywood on her own terms. Her appeal, for me, lies less in spectacle than in an intelligent, warm screen presence that aged gracefully. She represents a vanished kind of star: dignified, resilient, and far more substantial than the roles she's most famous for.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Maureen O'Sullivan
- Name (Japanese)
- モーリン・オサリヴァン
- Reading
- もーりん・おさりゔぁん
- Born
- May 17, 1911 – June 23, 1998
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Taurus / Boar
- Origin
- Boyle, County Roscommon, Ireland
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- stage actor / film actor / television actor / actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Maureen O'Sullivan born?
May 17, 1911 – June 23, 1998.
Where is Maureen O'Sullivan from?
Maureen O'Sullivan is from Boyle, County Roscommon, Ireland.
What does Maureen O'Sullivan do?
Maureen O'Sullivan works as stage actor, film actor, television actor, actor.
Stage actor — see all → · Film actor — see all → · More people from Ireland →
7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.