Mary ASTOR was an American actress who played the role of Brigid O'Shaughnessy in the 1941 film 'The Maltese Falcon'. She was a femme fatale who was involved in a complex plot to acquire a valuable statuette. Mary ASTOR's character was a mysterious woman who was determined to get her hands on the Maltese Falcon. Her performance in the film earned her an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress.