Siobhán McKenna

Siobhán McKenna

Known for

Acting

Born

May 24, 1922

Birthplace

Belfast, Northern Ireland, UK

Died

November 16, 1986 (aged 64)

Biography

Siobhán McKenna (May 24, 1922 – November 16, 1986) was an Irish actress acclaimed for her captivating stage and screen performances. Her accolades include three Irish Film and Television Awards and a BAFTA. She was also honored with a prestigious CBE in 1977 for her contributions to the arts. Beyond her acting work, McKenna was deeply committed to preserving and promoting Irish culture and was an outspoken advocate for human rights and social justice causes.

Best known work

Doctor Zhivago
Doctor Zhivago
1965
King of Kings
King of Kings
1961
Tales of the Unexpected
Tales of the Unexpected
1979
Dinocroc
Dinocroc
2004
Of Human Bondage
Of Human Bondage
1964
The Last Days of Pompeii
The Last Days of Pompeii
1984
Daughter of Darkness
Daughter of Darkness
1948
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Hallmark Hall of Fame
1951
Philadelphia, Here I Come
Philadelphia, Here I Come
1975
Hungry Hill
Hungry Hill
1947

Filmography

  1. 2004

    Dinocroc

    as Waitress #3

  2. 1984

    Angels in the Annexe

    as Betty Jarvis

  3. 1984

    Memed My Hawk

    as Iroz

  4. 1984

    The Last Days of PompeiiTV

    as Fortunata (3 episodes)

  5. 1981

    The Journal of Bridget Hitler

    as Bridget Hitler

  6. 1980

    Juno and the Paycock

    as Mrs. Tancred

  7. 1979

    Roald Dahl’s Tales of the Unexpected: The Landlady

    as The Landlady

  8. 1979

    Tales of the UnexpectedTV

    as The Landlady (1 episode), as Mrs Grady (1 episode)

  9. 1976

    Circasia

    as Clown

  10. 1975

    Philadelphia, Here I Come

    as Madge

  11. 1974

    PlayhouseTV

    as Bridget Hitler (1 episode)

  12. 1965

    Doctor Zhivago

    as Anna

  13. 1965

    Zhivago: Behind the Camera with David Lean

    as Self

  14. 1964

    Of Human Bondage

    as Nora Nesbitt

  15. 1964

    Theatre 625TV

    as Ursula Maria Torpe (1 episode)

  16. 1962

    The Playboy of the Western World

    as Pegeen Mike

  17. 1961

    King of Kings

    as Mary

  18. 1960

    Cradle of Genius

    as Self

  19. 1960

    The Dow Hour of Great MysteriesTV

    as Marion Halcombe (1 episode)

  20. 1958

    The Winslow Boy

    as Catherine Winslow

  21. 1958

    Small WorldTV

    as Self (2 episodes)

  22. 1956

    The Letter

    as Leslie Crosbie

  23. 1954

    Producers' ShowcaseTV

    as Leslie Crosbie (1 episode)

  24. 1952

    OmnibusTV

  25. 1951

    Hallmark Hall of FameTV

    as Sister Joanna of the Cross (1 episode)

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