My mother was a splitting image of this beautiful actress right down to her fiery temperament! We often wondered if we were related somewhere way back in the wood pile as Ms. O’Hara’s maiden name is the same (spelling included as far as I know) as my mother’s maternal grandmother whose own parents came over from Ireland. We never pursued looking into this, but I told my mom she should have gone down to Hollywood and been Ms. O’Hara’s stand-in. Both beautiful green-eyed redheads.
These fascinating women are gone now. But I have a feeling they are together somewhere.
My great great grandmother was actually Maureen O’Hara’s stand in and opened the dress shop with her. I am Katherine Daly the granddaughter of Timothy Daly Sue Daly’s son. My grandfather had this exact photo hung up. It’s crazy to me that it is now on the internet.
Before she opened her shop, Ms. O’Hara showed a flair for fashion by modeling. Here’s a pretty one:
http://image.glamourdaze.com/2014/09/1940s-Fall-Fashions-Maureen-O-Hara.jpg
My mother was a splitting image of this beautiful actress right down to her fiery temperament! We often wondered if we were related somewhere way back in the wood pile as Ms. O’Hara’s maiden name is the same (spelling included as far as I know) as my mother’s maternal grandmother whose own parents came over from Ireland. We never pursued looking into this, but I told my mom she should have gone down to Hollywood and been Ms. O’Hara’s stand-in. Both beautiful green-eyed redheads.
These fascinating women are gone now. But I have a feeling they are together somewhere.
Thanks, Martin, for these special finds.
Jean
She was such a wonderful lady.
My great great grandmother was actually Maureen O’Hara’s stand in and opened the dress shop with her. I am Katherine Daly the granddaughter of Timothy Daly Sue Daly’s son. My grandfather had this exact photo hung up. It’s crazy to me that it is now on the internet.
Wow, Katherine! Thanks for stopping by!