Siobhán McKenna

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Siobhán McKenna

Acting May 24, 1922

Belfast, Northern Ireland, UK

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 Tel…

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Doctor Zhivago

Doctor Zhivago

7.6 1965 Movie
Tales of the Unexpected

Tales of the Unexpected

6.7 1979 TV Show
Theatre 625

Theatre 625

7.2 1964 TV Show
King of Kings

King of Kings

7.1 1961 Movie
Playhouse

Playhouse

7.0 1974 TV Show
Omnibus

Omnibus

7.0 1952 TV Show
Dinocroc

Dinocroc

4.0 2004 Movie
Hallmark Hall of Fame

Hallmark Hall of Fame

8.8 1951 TV Show
The Last Days of Pompeii

The Last Days of Pompeii

7.4 1984 TV Show
Of Human Bondage

Of Human Bondage

6.1 1964 Movie
Daughter of Darkness

Daughter of Darkness

6.0 1948 Movie
Memed My Hawk

Memed My Hawk

6.0 1984 Movie

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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.

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2004
    Dinocroc

    Movie Waitress #3

  2. 1984
    Angels in the Annexe

    Movie Betty Jarvis

  3. 1984
    Memed My Hawk

    Movie Iroz

  4. 1984
    The Last Days of Pompeii

    TV show Fortunata

  5. 1981
    The Journal of Bridget Hitler

    Movie Bridget Hitler

  6. 1980
    Juno and the Paycock

    Movie Mrs. Tancred

  7. 1979
    Roald Dahl’s Tales of the Unexpected: The Landlady

    Movie The Landlady

  8. 1979
    Tales of the Unexpected

    TV show The Landlady

  9. 1976
    Circasia

    Movie Clown

  10. 1975
    Philadelphia, Here I Come

    Movie Madge

  11. 1974
    Playhouse

    TV show Bridget Hitler

  12. 1965
    Doctor Zhivago

    Movie Anna

  13. 1965
    Zhivago: Behind the Camera with David Lean

    Movie Self

  14. 1964
    Of Human Bondage

    Movie Nora Nesbitt

  15. 1964
    Theatre 625

    TV show Ursula Maria Torpe

  16. 1962
    The Playboy of the Western World

    Movie Pegeen Mike

More credits
  1. 1961
    King of Kings

    Movie Mary

  2. 1960
    Cradle of Genius

    Movie Self

  3. 1960
    The Dow Hour of Great Mysteries

    TV show Marion Halcombe

  4. 1958
    The Winslow Boy

    Movie Catherine Winslow

  5. 1958
    Small World

    TV show Self

  6. 1956
    The Letter

    Movie Leslie Crosbie

  7. 1954
    Producers' Showcase

    TV show Leslie Crosbie

  8. 1952
    Omnibus

    TV show

  9. 1951
    Hallmark Hall of Fame

    TV show

  10. 1951
    Fortune in Diamonds

    Movie Anne Hunter

  11. 1950
    W. B. Yeats: A Tribute

    Movie

  12. 1949
    The Lost People

    Movie Marie

  13. 1948
    Daughter of Darkness

    Movie Emily Beaudine

  14. 1947
    Hungry Hill

    Movie Kate Donovan