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Maureen Paula O'Sullivan was an Irish-American actress, who was born on the 17th of May, 1911, in Boyle, County Roscommon, Ireland. Her filming career began after she met Frank Borzage, an American film-director. She took a screen test and won a role in the 1930 film Song o' My Heart. Soon she left for America to complete her work.
After having filmed in several movies at Fox and other studios, she signed a contract with Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer to appear as Jane Parker in Tarzan the Ape Man. This O'Sullivan's work opposite Johnny Weissmuller became her most prominent role. She later played Jane in six features between 1932 and 1942.
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franksmerg
Maureen O'Sullivan was the most realistic Jane of all the women who played the part. Favorite episode was Tarzan's New York Adventure. O'Sullivan's acting was phenomenal, especially when caught lying in court about the origin of Boy. Tarzan's dive off the Brooklyn Bridge was the highlight of special effects.
mainjim
All four mentioned were great!
dmarkc
Never missed these movies as a kid.
Bob Blumrick
I always mix them up, too. Good choices!
Mel Stein
used to live in Rutland Vermont. Her daughter Tisa still lives in the area, her son Patrick was a sculptor in the area until he passed.
Howard Groopman
Darn, I always mix up the two Maureens.
Merri Sillery
Jeffery Nissen, the picture is black and white. The hair color could be red, I'm a redhead and my hair shows up dark in black and white photos.
Merri Sillery
Richard D. Boyle, me too.
Thor Johnson
She was my favorite Jane.
David Coe
Mother of Mia Farrow.
John W Shreve
Johnny Rock, That was never in the movies.
Richard D. Boyle
Took a double to get the right Maureen.
Joseph A. Robitaille
A miss.
Johnny Rock
Me Tarzan, you Jane.
Pat Rhea
Oh poo! Picked the wrong Maureen!