Eileen Aice Izabella Crowe (2 March 1899 – 8 May 1978) was an Irish actress. She was born

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. She was married to Peter Judge, an actor whose stage name was F. J. McCormick.

Career

Eileen had a career with the

Abbey Theatre The Abbey Theatre ( ga, Amharclann na Mainistreach), also known as the National Theatre of Ireland ( ga, Amharclann Náisiúnta na hÉireann), in Dublin, Ireland, is one of the country's leading cultural institutions. First opening to the p ...

from 1921 to 1970. She appeared in many films from 1936–1964 including ''

The Plough and the Stars ''The Plough and the Stars'' is a four-act play by the Irish writer Seán O'Casey that was first performed on 8 February 1926 at the Abbey Theatre. It is set in Dublin and addresses the 1916 Easter Rising. The play's title references the Sta ...

'' (1936), ''

The Quiet Man ''The Quiet Man'' is a 1952 American romantic comedy-drama film directed by John Ford. It stars John Wayne, Maureen O'Hara, Barry Fitzgerald, Ward Bond and Victor McLaglen. The screenplay by Frank S. Nugent was based on a 1933 ''Saturday Ev ...

'' (1952), ''

Home is the Hero ''Home Is the Hero'' is a 1959 Irish drama film directed by Fielder Cook. It was entered into the 9th Berlin International Film Festival. Cast * Walter Macken – Paddo O'Reilly * Eileen Crowe – Daylia O'Reilly * Arthur Kennedy – Willie O ...

'' (1959) and ''

Girl with Green Eyes ''Girl with Green Eyes'' is a 1964 British film, which Edna O'Brien adapted from her novel ''The Lonely Girl''. It tells the story of a young, naive country girl's romance with a sophisticated older man. Directed by Desmond Davis, the film stars ...

'' (1964). Between 1931–1953 she appeared in the Abbey Theatre productions of plays by Irish playwright

Teresa Deevy Teresa Deevy (21 January 1894 – 19 January 1963) was an Irish dramatist and writer, who was deaf from the age of 19. Best known for her works for theatre, she was also a short story writer, and writer for radio. Early life Teresa Deevy w ...

including ''A Disciple'' (1931), ''Katie Roche'' (1936), (1937), (1949), (1953), ''Temporal Powers'' (1932), (1937) and ''The Reapers'' (1930).

Early life

Born Alice Izabella at Carlingford Terrace in Drumcondra, Crowe was one of ten children born to grocer Moses Crowe and Therese Eglinton.

Later life and death

Upon her entry to the Abbey School of Acting, Crowe made her debut in 1921 in the play ''The revolutionist'', taking the lead role of Nora Mangan''.'' Crowe played her last role of Miss Hatty in '''Grogan and the ferret','' after which retired. During these near five decades, she starred in many plays, some of which included ''The marriage of Columbine'' (1921) and ''Juno and the Paycock'' (1924). Even more, following her film debut in 1925 in ''The Land of her Fathers,'' Crowe made her last film appearance in ''Girl with Green Eyes'', which debuted in 1964. That same year she appeared in the Aldwych Theatre's production of ''Juno and the Paycock'' in London. She worked in the Abbey for the vast majority of her career, except for when she was on a six month tour for ''Peg O' My Heart,'' touring Northern Ireland and England. In 1924, when the play ''Grasshopper'' was being produced, Crowe met her husband Peter Judge, also known as F.J. McCormick. They got married in 1925, and later on they had a daughter and a son. Crowe passed away on the 8 May 1978, and was buried in the

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in Blackrock, County Dublin, Ireland, with her husband.

Legacy

Eileen Crowe died on 8 May 1978 aged 79 and was buried in Dublin, Ireland. After a 49 year long career with the Abbey Theater performing alongside her husband F.J. McCormick, she is now remembered as a devoted artist and a devoted wife. The couple had two children, a son and a daughter.

Playography

* ''A Disciple'' 1931 * ''Katie Roche'' 1936, 1937, 1949, 1953 * ''Temporal Powers'' 1932, 1937 * ''The Reapers'' 1930

Filmography

References

External links

* Eileen Crowe at th
Abbey Theatre Archives
* Eileen Crowe a
Teresa Deevy Archive
* {{DEFAULTSORT:Crowe, Eileen 1899 births 1978 deaths Irish stage actresses Irish film actresses 20th-century Irish actresses Actresses from Dublin (city)