Paulette de Vere McDonagh (11 June 1901 â€" 30 August 1978), was an
Australian film director, who often worked in collaboration with her
sisters Phyllis and Isabella. In 1933 it was claimed she was one of
only five female film directors in the world.At one stage they had
offers to go to Hollywood. "Fox Films offered to send us," said
Phyllis McDonagh, "But we were sensible girls. We sat down and talked
and decided we would end up very small fish in a big pond. At home we
had work and a reputation."Paulette McDangh was born on 11 June 1901
in Sydney and one of seven children born to Annie Jane (Anita) Amora
and John Michael McDonagh.She was educated at the Catholic Kincoppal
School in Elizabeth Bay, Sydney.
Australian film director, who often worked in collaboration with her
sisters Phyllis and Isabella. In 1933 it was claimed she was one of
only five female film directors in the world.At one stage they had
offers to go to Hollywood. "Fox Films offered to send us," said
Phyllis McDonagh, "But we were sensible girls. We sat down and talked
and decided we would end up very small fish in a big pond. At home we
had work and a reputation."Paulette McDangh was born on 11 June 1901
in Sydney and one of seven children born to Annie Jane (Anita) Amora
and John Michael McDonagh.She was educated at the Catholic Kincoppal
School in Elizabeth Bay, Sydney.
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