Maria Philomena Potter known as Maureen Potter, was an acclaimed Irish

Ireland

Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...

 singer, actor

Actor

An actor is a person who acts in a dramatic production and who works in film, television, theatre, or radio in that capacity...

, comedian

Comedian

A comedian or comic is a person who seeks to entertain an audience, primarily by making them laugh. This might be through jokes or amusing situations, or acting a fool, as in slapstick, or employing prop comedy...

 and performer.
Maureen Potter was born in Dublin, Ireland

Ireland

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 and educated at St. Mary's, Fairview

Fairview, Dublin

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, North Dublin. She had a long career in the Irish theatre, mainly as a comedian, but also as a straight actress. She was a regular feature at the Gaiety Theatre in Dublin and for many years starred in the Christmas pantomime.