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Joan O'Hara

Acting
Updated: Apr 15, 2026
14Total Films
6.8 Highest Rated
Born: Oct 11, 1930
Birth Place: Dublin, Ireland

Joan O'Hara Movies & Career Overview

The filmography of Joan O'Hara reflects a career marked by diverse experimentation. Across 14 major appearances, the actor has built a reputation through performances in multiple genres and storytelling styles.

Dominant Genre

A large portion of Joan O'Hara's work falls within the Drama genre, where audiences tend to respond most strongly to their on-screen presence.

Success Ratio

Approximately 7% of Joan O'Hara's films maintain ratings above 6.5, indicating a consistent level of audience approval.

One of the most highly rated entries in their career remains Far and Away, which stands out as a key performance.

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Best Joan O'Hara Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from Joan O'Hara's career based on audience ratings.

★6.8
Far and Away (1992) movie poster
★6.8

Far and Away: A young free-spirited Irish woman from an affluent Protestant family spontaneously befriends a street-smart commoner che

Far and Away

1992•Adventure
★6.3
She Didn't Say No! (1958) movie poster
★6.3

She Didn't Say No!: Bridget Monaghan, a single mother who has had six children by different fathers, shocks the conservative inhabitants of

She Didn't Say No!

1958•Comedy
★6.2
How About You... (2007) movie poster
★6.2

How About You...: A young woman, struggling with the direction of her life, spends Christmas watching over a retirement home filled with d

How About You...

2007•Comedy
★6.0
Footfalls (2000) movie poster
★6.0

Footfalls: May, wrapped in tatters, paces back and forth engaging in conversation with the disembodied voice of her mother. In the

Footfalls

2000
★6.0
A Man of No Importance (1994) movie poster
★6.0

A Man of No Importance: Alfie Byrne is a middle-aged bus conductor in Dublin in 1963. He would appear to live a life of quiet desperation: he's

A Man of No Importance

1994•Comedy

Full Filmography

Every movie Joan O'Hara has appeared in, with audience ratings and verdicts.

YearMovieCharacterSuccessMore
2007 How About You... Alice Peterson Average Similar →
2000 Footfalls Voice Average Similar →
1998 Her Own Rules Mabel Carter Flop Similar →
1998 A Mother's Love's a Blessing Mammy Flop Similar →
1997 The Fifth Province - Average Similar →
1994 A Man of No Importance Mrs Crowe Average Similar →
1992 Far and Away Lady Hit Similar →
1991 Fatal Inheritance Mrs. Gibney Flop Similar →
1991 Journey to Knock Dr. Reynolds Flop Similar →
1988 The Dawning Maurya Flop Similar →
1987 Riders to the Sea Chorus Flop Similar →
1978 Langrishe, Go Down Mrs. Langrishe Flop Similar →
1959 Home Is the Hero Josie O'Reilly Flop Similar →
1958 She Didn't Say No! Mrs. Bates Average Similar →

Joan O'Hara - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Joan O'Hara?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Joan O'Hara is "Far and Away" with a rating of 6.8/10.

How many movies has Joan O'Hara acted in?

Joan O'Hara has been featured in at least 14 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by Joan O'Hara?

Other notable films include "She Didn't Say No!", "How About You...", and "Footfalls".

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