Acting
Siobhán McKenna
EN cinema · 21 credits
Born
24 May 1922
Died
16 November 1986 (aged 64)
Birthplace
Belfast, Northern Ireland, UK
Also known as Siobhán Giollamhuire Nic Cionnaith
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.
Known for
Filmography
Dinocroc
as Waitress #3
Angels in the Annexe
as Betty Jarvis
Memed My Hawk
as Iroz
The Journal of Bridget Hitler
as Bridget Hitler
Juno and the Paycock
as Mrs. Tancred
Circasia
as Clown
Doctor Zhivago
as Anna
Of Human Bondage
as Nora Nesbitt
The Playboy of the Western World
as Pegeen Mike
King of Kings
as Mary
The Winslow Boy
as Catherine Winslow
The Letter
1956
The Letter
as Leslie Crosbie
Fortune in Diamonds
as Anne Hunter
The Lost People
as Marie
Daughter of Darkness
as Emily Beaudine
Hungry Hill
as Kate Donovan