Sheila Manahan (1 January 1924 – 29 March 1988) was an Irish actress.[1]
Sheila Manahan | |
|---|---|
 Manahan in Seven Days to Noon | |
| Born | 1 January 1924 Dublin, Ireland |
| Died | 29 March 1988 (aged 64) London, England |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1948–1988 |
| Spouse | |
Career
editAmong her film roles were Ann Willingdon in Seven Days to Noon (1950),[2] Esther's mother in The Story of Esther Costello (1957),[3] and Mrs. Jenkins in Only Two Can Play (1962),[4] with Peter Sellers and Mai Zetterling.[5]
Personal life
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Sheila Manahan was married to the actor Fulton Mackay.[6] She died in west London on 29 March 1988 aged 64. She and her husband are buried together in East Sheen Cemetery.
Filmography
edit| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1948 | Another Shore | Nora |
| 1949 | Saints and Sinners | Shelah Flaherty |
| 1950 | Seven Days to Noon | Ann Willingdon |
| 1955 | Footsteps in the Fog | Rose Moresby |
| 1956 | The Last Man to Hang | Senior sister |
| 1957 | Seven Waves Away | Woman on raft |
| 1957 | The Story of Esther Costello | Esther's mother |
| 1962 | Only Two Can Play | Mrs Jenkins |
| 1965 | Young Cassidy | first neighbour |
References
edit- ^ "Sheila Manahan". Archived from the original on 22 March 2017.
- ^ Nichols, Peter M.; Scott, A. O. (21 February 2004). The New York Times Guide to the Best 1,000 Movies Ever Made. Macmillan. p. 883. ISBN 9780312326111.
- ^ "Watch TCM The Story of Esther Costello (1957)". Turner Classic Movies. Retrieved 11 January 2015.
- ^ "Sheila Manahan News, Sheila Manahan Bio and Photos". TV Guide. Retrieved 11 January 2015.
- ^ "Only Two Can Play (1962)". Archived from the original on 22 March 2017.
- ^ "Overview for Sheila Manahan".
