Siobhán McKenna
Acting
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
2004Dinocroc
Waitress #3
1984Angels in the Annexe
Betty Jarvis
1984Memed My Hawk
Iroz
1981The Journal of Bridget Hitler
Bridget Hitler
1980Juno and the Paycock
Mrs. Tancred
1979Roald Dahl’s Tales of the Unexpected: The Landlady
The Landlady
1976Circasia
Clown
1975Philadelphia, Here I Come
Madge
1965Doctor Zhivago
Anna
1965Zhivago: Behind the Camera with David Lean
Self
1964Of Human Bondage
Nora Nesbitt
1962The Playboy of the Western World
Pegeen Mike
1961King of Kings
Mary
1960Cradle of Genius
Self
1958The Winslow Boy
Catherine Winslow
1951Fortune in Diamonds
Anne Hunter
1950W. B. Yeats: A Tribute
1949The Lost People
Marie
1948Daughter of Darkness
Emily Beaudine
1947Hungry Hill
Kate Donovan