'Tis Herself

A first-ever revealing and candid look at the life and career of one of Hollywood's brightest and most beloved stars, Maureen O'Hara. In an acting career of more than seventy years, Hollywood legend Maureen OHara came to be known as the queen of Technicolor for her fiery red hair and piercing green eyes. She had a reputation as a fiercely independent thinker and champion of causes, particularly those of her beloved homeland, Ireland. In Tis Herself, OHara recounts her extraordinary life and proves to be just as strong, sharp, and captivating as any character she played on-screen. OHara was brought to Hollywood as a teenager in 1939 by the great Charles Laughton, to whom she was under contract, to costar with him in the classic film The Hunchback of Notre Dame. She has appeared in many other classics, including How Green Was My Valley, Rio Grande, The Quiet Man, and Miracle on 34th Street. She recalls intimate memories of working with the actors and directors of