Siobhán McKenna
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.
Also Known As
Movie Appearances
Cradle of Genius
as Self
1960
Doctor Zhivago
as Anna
1965
King of Kings
as Mary
1961
Of Human Bondage
as Nora Nesbitt
1964
Philadelphia, Here I Come
as Madge
1975
The Lost People
as Marie
1949
Angels in the Annexe
as Betty Jarvis
1984
Roald Dahl’s Tales of the Unexpected: The Landlady
as The Landlady
1979
Zhivago: Behind the Camera with David Lean
as Self
1965
The Journal of Bridget Hitler
as Bridget Hitler
1981
W. B. Yeats: A Tribute
1950
Fortune in Diamonds
as Anne Hunter
1951
Daughter of Darkness
as Emily Beaudine
1948
The Playboy of the Western World
as Pegeen Mike
1962
Memed My Hawk
as Iroz
1984
Hungry Hill
as Kate Donovan
1947
The Winslow Boy
as Catherine Winslow
1958
Circasia
as Clown
1976
Dinocroc
as Waitress #3
2004
Juno and the Paycock
as Mrs. Tancred
1980
TV Appearances
Tales of the Unexpected
as The Landlady
1979
Omnibus
1952
Hallmark Hall of Fame
1951
The Last Days of Pompeii
as Fortunata
1984
Hallmark Hall of Fame
as Sister Joanna of the Cross
1951
Tales of the Unexpected
as Mrs Grady
1979
Small World
as Self
1958
Playhouse
as Bridget Hitler
1974
Producers' Showcase
as Leslie Crosbie
1954
Theatre 625
as Ursula Maria Torpe
1964