May Craig (actress)

May Craig (1889 - 1972) was an Irish actress. She was born in Dublin.

May Craig
Born1889
Died8 February 1972(1972-02-08) (aged 82–83)
Dublin, Ireland
Occupationactress

She was first listed as May Craig in 1907 in the world premiere of The Playboy of the Western World.[1] 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.[2] 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.[3] 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.[4]

In 1931 she appeared in a play by Irish playwright Teresa Deevy called A Disciple[5] and in 1947 she appeared in In Search of Valour[6] 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).[7]

She died on February 8, 1972 at the age of eighty-two in Dublin, Ireland. She is buried at Glasnevin Cemetery.

Selected filmography

Playography
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References
  1. "The Playboy of the Western World 1907 (Abbey) | Abbey Archives | Abbey Theatre - Amharclann na Mainistreach". Abbey Theatre.
  2. "Craig, May | Abbey Archives | Abbey Theatre - Amharclann na Mainistreach". Abbey Theatre.
  3. "May Craig – Broadway Cast & Staff | IBDB". www.ibdb.com.
  4. "May Craig Dead; Irish Actress, 83". The New York Times. 1972-02-10. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2020-07-10.
  5. "A Disciple · Teresa Deevy Archive". Retrieved 18 August 2016.
  6. "In Search of Valour". Retrieved 18 August 2016.
  7. "May Craig". BFI.
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