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Maureen Cusack
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Maureen Cusack (1966)
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Mary Margaret Kiely
24 November 1920 Glenties, County Donegal, Ireland
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| Died | 18 December 1977 (aged 57) Dublin, Ireland
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| Resting place | St. Fintan's Cemetery, Sutton |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1945–1975 |
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| Children | 5, including Sinéad, Sorcha, Niamh, and Pádraig Cusack |
| Relatives | Richard Boyd Barrett (grandson) Max Irons (grandson) Calam Lynch (grandson) Megan Cusack (granddaughter) |
Maureen Cusack (born Mary Margaret Kiely) was an Irish actress. She was born on 24 November 1920, in Glenties, a town in County Donegal, Ireland. Maureen was married to the famous Irish actor Cyril Cusack.
Together, they had five children: Sinéad, Sorcha, Niamh, Paul, and Pádraig. Many of her family members followed in her footsteps! Her daughters Sinéad, Sorcha, and Niamh all became actresses. Her son Pádraig is a theatre producer. Maureen's grandsons include actors Max Irons and Calam Lynch. Her grandson Richard Boyd Barrett is a politician. Her granddaughter Megan Cusack is also an actress.
Maureen Cusack's Acting Career
Maureen Cusack was a very important actress in Ireland. She was a main performer at Dublin's Gate Theatre. She also performed in London's West End, which is a famous theatre district. In 1948, she joined the Abbey Theatre in Dublin as a guest actress. She performed with The Lyric Theatre Company.
She also acted in radio plays. In 1946, she was in a Radio Eireann (Irish radio) play called Katie Roche. The next year, she performed in another radio play, Wife to James Whelan. Both of these plays were by the Irish writer Teresa Deevy.
Movies and TV Shows
Maureen Cusack appeared in several films and television shows during her career. Here are some of her roles:
- 1946: ... of the Western World – She played Susan Brady in this TV movie.
- 1947: Odd Man Out – She played Molly.
- 1957: The Rising of the Moon – She was Sister Therese in one part of this film.
- 1971: Von Richthofen and Brown (also known as The Red Baron) – She played Richthofen's mother.
- 1975: The Loves of Cass Maguire – Her final role was Alice Maguire in this TV movie.
Plays She Performed In
Maureen Cusack performed in many stage plays. Here are some of them:
- The Barrel Organ (1942)
- The Kiss (1944)
- The Viscount of Blarney (1944)
- Katie Roche (1946)
- Ill Met by Moonlight (1946) – This play later moved to London's West End in 1947.
- Wife to James Whelan (1947)
- Home for Christmas (1950)
- Arms and the Man (1951) by George Bernard Shaw
- The Bishop's Bonfire (1955)
- Androcles and the Lion (1956) by George Bernard Shaw
- The Rising of the Moon (1956) by Lady Gregory
- Roger Casement (1958)
- The Temptation of Mr O (1961) – This play was adapted for the stage by her husband, Cyril Cusack.
Maureen Cusack passed away on 18 December 1977, in Dublin. She is buried in Saint Fintan's Cemetery in Sutton, County Dublin, Ireland.
