Nora O'Mahoney facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Nora O'Mahoney
Nora O'Mahoney as "Godmother" in Wanderly Wagon (1982)
Born	1912 Ireland
Died	December 1989 County Dublin, Ireland
Nationality	Irish
Other names	Nora O'Mahony
Occupation	Actor, Missionary
Known for	Theatre acting, Wanderly Wagon, Darby O'Gill and the Little People

Nora O'Mahoney (born in 1912, died in 1989) was a talented Irish actress. She was also a lay missionary, which means she helped spread religious messages without being a priest or nun. Nora was best known for her roles as Molly Malloy in the movie Darby O'Gill and the Little People (1959) and as Godmother in the popular TV show Wanderly Wagon (1967–1982).

About Nora O'Mahoney's Life and Career

Nora O'Mahoney was born in Dublin, Ireland, in 1912. She began her acting career in theatre during the 1930s and 1940s. She performed in many plays, including Drama at Inish (1933) and Le Bourgeois Gentilhomme (1941). Nora also started appearing in movies, though her early roles were often uncredited. This means her name was not shown in the film's credits. Some of these films were Captain Boycott (1947) and Daughter of Darkness (1948).

In the early 1950s, Nora moved to America. There, she continued to act in plays and appeared in several television shows. These included popular series like The 20th Century-Fox Hour (1955) and Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1957). In 1959, she played a character named Molly Malloy in two different productions: the movie Darby O'Gill and the Little People and an episode of Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color.

After these roles, Nora took a break from acting. She worked as a lay missionary in Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe). She was a secretary for Bishop Lamont for several years. She later became ill and returned home to Ireland.

When she came back to Ireland, Nora started acting again. She first did voice work for shows like Newsbeat. Then, she got the famous role of Godmother in the children's TV show Wanderly Wagon, which ran from 1967 to 1982. Her last TV appearance was as Mrs. Hodnott in an episode of The Irish R.M..

Nora O'Mahoney's Passing

Nora O'Mahoney passed away in December 1989 in Dublin, Ireland. She was 77 years old.

Nora O'Mahoney's Acting Work

Here is a list of some of the movies and TV shows Nora O'Mahoney appeared in during her career.

Movies

• Captain Boycott (1947) – Irish Villager (uncredited)
• Daughter of Darkness (1948) – Miss Hegarty (uncredited)
• Rally 'Round the Flag, Boys! (1958) – Town Meeting Speaker (uncredited)
• The Remarkable Mr. Pennypacker (1959) – Mrs. McNair (uncredited)
• Darby O'Gill and the Little People (1959) – Molly Malloy
• Holiday for Lovers (1959) – Mrs. Murphy

Television Shows

• The 20th Century-Fox Hour (1955) – Ellen Bridges
• Lux Video Theatre (1955) – Martha
• Front Row Center (1956) – Aggie
• The Millionaire (1956) – Mother Superior
• Climax! (1956)
• General Electric Theater (1956)
• Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1957) – Flower Lady
• Little Moon of Alban (1958, TV Movie) – Shelagh Mangan
• The Californians (1958) – Mrs. Hayes / Molly McDonald
• Playhouse 90 (1958) – Abbey
• The Third Man (1959) – The Maid
• Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color (1959) – Molly Malloy
• The Ann Sothern Show (1959) – Mrs. Riley / Brianie
• The Detectives (1960) – Irene
• Wanderly Wagon (1967–1982) – Godmother
• The Irish R.M. (1984) – Mrs. Hodnott (final appearance)