Maureen O'Sullivan Quotes


Cheetah bit me whenever he could. The [Tarzan movie] apes were all homosexuals, eager to wrap their paws around Johnny Weismuller's thighs. They were jealous of me, and I loathed them.


Citations

Fury, David. Maureen O'Sullivan: No Average Jane. Artist's Press, 2006.

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Maureen O'Sullivan
Maureen O'Sullivan
  • Born: May 17, 1911
  • Died: June 23, 1998
  • Nationality: Irish
  • Profession: Actress, Singer

Maureen O'Sullivan was an Irish-American actress. She was best known for playing Jane in the Tarzan series of films during the era of Johnny Weissmuller. In 2020, she was listed at number 8 on The Irish Times list of Ireland's greatest film actors. She was also the mother of actress Mia Farrow. When told Frank Sinatra wanted to marry Mia, she famously remarked "At his age, he should marry me."