Sheila Manahan Explained

Sheila Manahan
Birth Date:1 January 1924
Birth Place:Dublin, Ireland
Death Place:London, England
Occupation:Actress
Years Active:1948–1988

Sheila Manahan (1 January 1924 – 29 March 1988) was an Irish actress.[1]

Career

Among 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

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

YearTitleRole
1948Another Shore Nora
1949Saints and Sinners Shelah Flaherty
1950Seven Days to Noon Ann Willingdon
1955Footsteps in the Fog Rose Moresby
1956The Last Man to Hang Senior sister
1957Seven Waves Away Woman on raft
1957The Story of Esther Costello Esther's mother
1962Only Two Can Play Mrs Jenkins
1965Young Cassidy first neighbour

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Sheila Manahan. https://web.archive.org/web/20170322020118/http://www.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/4ce2ba2b8c37f. dead. 22 March 2017.
  2. Book: Nichols. Peter M.. Scott. A. O.. The New York Times Guide to the Best 1,000 Movies Ever Made. 21 February 2004. Macmillan. 9780312326111. 883. en.
  3. Web site: Watch TCM The Story of Esther Costello (1957). Turner Classic Movies. 11 January 2015.
  4. Web site: Sheila Manahan News, Sheila Manahan Bio and Photos. TV Guide. 11 January 2015.
  5. Web site: Only Two Can Play (1962). https://web.archive.org/web/20170322015753/http://www.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/4ce2b6b2302d3. dead. 22 March 2017.
  6. Web site: Overview for Sheila Manahan.