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| Maureen O'Hara in Our Man In Havana with Alec Guinness. Photo: Courtesy of London Film Festival |
The Irish-born redhead – whose films included How Green Was My Valley, Our Man In Havana Jamaica Inn and The Quiet Man - died in her sleep her home in Boise, Idaho, her manager Johnny Nicoletti said.
O'Hara made a move to Hollywood in 1939 after success in Britain and became known for starring alongside John Wayne, who said of the actress: "She's a great guy. I've had many friends, and I prefer the company of men. Except for Maureen O'Hara."
O'Hara - who wrote a biography entitled 'Tis Herself - was awarded an honorary Oscar earlier this year.
Her family said in a statement: "Her characters were feisty and fearless, just as she was in real life. She was also proudly Irish and spent her entire lifetime sharing her heritage and the wonderful culture of the Emerald Isle with the world."
She is survived by her daughter Bronwyn.
