May Craig (1889 - 1972) was an Irish actress. She was born in
Dublin.She was first listed as May Craig in 1907 in the world premiere
of The Playboy of the Western World. She became an actress with the
Abbey Theatre from 1916 - 1968. During her professional life with the
Abbey Theatre she appeared in many productions which can be seen in
the Abbey Theatre archives. May Craig performed on six tours of North
America with the Abbey Theatre and has been described as one of
Ireland's senior character actresses. She made her American debut in
1932, at the Ambassador Theater, New York. While in New York during
1932-33 she appeared in Autumn Fire, The Big House, King Oedipus, The
Well of the Saints and Church Street.In 1931 she appeared in a play by
Irish playwright Teresa Deevy called A Disciple and in 1947 she
appeared in In Search of Valour where she played the part of Mrs.
Maher. As an actress, May Craig has been seen in movies such as The
Rising of the Moon (1957), The Quiet Man (1952), Girl with Green Eyes
(1964), Johnny Nobody (1961) and Saintly Sinners (1962).She died on
February 8, 1972 at the age of eighty-two in Dublin, Ireland. She is
buried at Glasnevin Cemetery.
Dublin.She was first listed as May Craig in 1907 in the world premiere
of The Playboy of the Western World. She became an actress with the
Abbey Theatre from 1916 - 1968. During her professional life with the
Abbey Theatre she appeared in many productions which can be seen in
the Abbey Theatre archives. May Craig performed on six tours of North
America with the Abbey Theatre and has been described as one of
Ireland's senior character actresses. She made her American debut in
1932, at the Ambassador Theater, New York. While in New York during
1932-33 she appeared in Autumn Fire, The Big House, King Oedipus, The
Well of the Saints and Church Street.In 1931 she appeared in a play by
Irish playwright Teresa Deevy called A Disciple and in 1947 she
appeared in In Search of Valour where she played the part of Mrs.
Maher. As an actress, May Craig has been seen in movies such as The
Rising of the Moon (1957), The Quiet Man (1952), Girl with Green Eyes
(1964), Johnny Nobody (1961) and Saintly Sinners (1962).She died on
February 8, 1972 at the age of eighty-two in Dublin, Ireland. She is
buried at Glasnevin Cemetery.
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