| Maureen McGovern Quick Info | |
|---|---|
| Height | 5 ft 5½ in |
| Weight | 66 kg |
| Date of Birth | July 27, 1949 |
| Zodiac Sign | Leo |
| Hair Color | Light Brown |
Maureen McGovern is a talented American actress and singer whose musical repertoire includes hit singles such as The Morning After, We May Never Love Like This Again, Different Worlds, Nice to Be Around, The Continental, You Belong To Me, We Could Have It All, etc. Furthermore, she has also appeared in films such as Airplane! (1980) and its sequel, Airplane II: The Sequel (1982).
Born Name
Maureen Therese McGovern
Nick Name
The Stradivarius Voice
Sun Sign
Leo
Residence
Columbus, Ohio, United States
Born Place
Youngstown, Ohio, United States
Nationality
Education
Maureen studied at the Boardman High School in Ohio and graduated in 1967.
Occupation
Actress, Singer
Family
- Father – James Terrence McGovern (Member of a Barbershop Quartet)
- Mother – Mary Rita Welsh
- Siblings – Patt Sweeney (Younger Sister)
Genre
Broadway, Pop, Folk
Instruments
Vocals, Guitar
Labels
- 20th Century Fox Records
- Columbia Records
- RCA Records
- Michael Sterling Music Group
Build
Slim
Height
5 ft 5½ in or 166.5 cm
Weight
66 kg or 145.5 lbs
Boyfriend / Spouse
Maureen McGovern has dated –
- Robert Hays (1980-1981)
Race / Ethnicity
White
She has Irish ancestry.
Hair Color
Light Brown
However, she is well known for dyeing her hair in darker shades of color.
Eye Color
Blue-Green
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
Charming smile
Maureen McGovern Facts
- Her musical influences are legends such as Barbra Streisand, Joni Mitchell, and Judy Collins.
- According to her parents, Maureen had started singing from the young age of 3 years. Furthermore, at night, she would oftentimes sing herself to sleep by reciting what she had heard on the radio during the day.
- She knew that she wanted to be a professional singer at the young age of 8 years.
- Maureen was diagnosed with posterior cortical atrophy, which is a form of Alzheimer’s disease, in 2021. In light of her diagnosis, she made the decision to stop doing concert performances and announced her diagnosis to her fans the following year in 2022.
- In November 2005, she performed as Marmee (the family matriarch) in the National Touring Company for the beloved Broadway musical, Little Women.
- In 1976, Maureen recorded a cover version of the famous song titled The Continental, which peaked at #16 on the UK Singles Chart upon its release. The original song belonged to the film, The Gay Divorcee (1934) starring Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers and became the first-ever Oscar winner for ‘Best Original Song’ in 1935 as the category was only introduced that year at the 7th Academy Awards.
- In a single year, she recorded 2 movie themes that were nominated for ‘Best Song’ at the 47th Academy Awards in 1975. The first one was We May Never Love Like This Again for John Guillermin’s The Towering Inferno (1974) and the second one was Wherever Love Takes Me for Peter R. Hunt’s Gold (1974). Of the two, the former managed to win the prestigious award.
- Arguably, Maureen’s most popular song is The Morning After (the theme song from the 1972 film The Poseidon Adventure). The song performed well on the charts and sold more than 1 million copies worldwide.
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