Maureen Potter
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Maureen Potter (1925 – 8 April 2004) was an acclaimed Irish comedienne and actress.
Educated at St Mary’s, Fairview, in Dublin Maureen Poter had a long and distinguished career in the Irish theatre, mainly as a comedienne but also as a straight actress. She starred in roles including Maisie Madigan in Juno and the Paycock among many others. She toured abroad before World War II as a singer and dancer with Jack Haylton and his orchestra. She first appeared professionally with Jimmy O'Dea in pantomime in 1935. She has appeared frequently on television and in cabaret. In 1984 she was conferred with the freedom of Dublin, and was later awarded an honourary degree from Trinity College Dublin.
She died in Clontarf in her native Dublin at the age of 79.
External link
- Obituary of Maureen Potter (http://www.rte.ie/news/2004/0407/potter.html) (RTÉ)