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Siobhán McKenna

Acting Born May 24, 1922 Belfast, Northern Ireland, UK 24 credits

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.

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Full filmography

  • Tales of the Unexpected (1979) as The Landlady
  • Tales of the Unexpected (1979) as Mrs Grady
  • Playhouse (1974) as Bridget Hitler
  • Theatre 625 (1964) as Ursula Maria Torpe
  • Omnibus (1952)
  • Producers' Showcase (1954) as Leslie Crosbie
  • Doctor Zhivago (1965) as Anna
  • Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951)
  • Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951) as Sister Joanna of the Cross
  • Small World (1958) as Self
  • King of Kings (1961) as Mary
  • The Last Days of Pompeii (1984) as Fortunata
  • Dinocroc (2004) as Waitress #3
  • The Dow Hour of Great Mysteries (1960) as Marion Halcombe
  • Angels in the Annexe (1984) as Betty Jarvis
  • Hungry Hill (1947) as Kate Donovan
  • Memed My Hawk (1984) as Iroz
  • Zhivago: Behind the Camera with David Lean (1965) as Self
  • Roald Dahl’s Tales of the Unexpected: The Landlady (1979) as The Landlady
  • Of Human Bondage (1964) as Nora Nesbitt
  • Fortune in Diamonds (1951) as Anne Hunter
  • The Letter (1956) as Leslie Crosbie
  • The Lost People (1949) as Marie
  • Circasia (1976) as Clown