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Siobhán McKenna (1923-1986) was an acclaimed Irish actress known for her captivating stage and screen performances. Born in Belfast, Northern Ireland, McKenna developed a passion for acting from a young age and went on to become one of Ireland's most celebrated thespians. After graduating from University College Dublin, McKenna began her professional acting career on the Irish stage, earning critical acclaim for her powerful interpretations of classic roles such as Pegeen Mike in J.M. Synge's "The Playboy of the Western World" and Nora Clitheroe in Sean O'Casey's "The Plough and the Stars." Her talent and natural stage presence soon caught the attention of film directors, and she transitioned to the silver screen, delivering memorable performances in movies like "Ryan's Daughter" and "The Playboy of the Western World." Throughout her career, McKenna was recognized with numerous accolades, including 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

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Waitress #3

Dinocroc

2004

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Betty Jarvis

Angels in the Annexe

1984

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Iroz

Memed My Hawk

1984

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Fortunata

The Last Days of Pompeii

1984

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Bridget Hitler

The Journal of Bridget Hitler

1981

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The Landlady

Roald Dahl’s Tales of the Unexpected: The Landlady

1979

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The Landlady

Tales of the Unexpected

1979

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Mrs Grady

Tales of the Unexpected

1979

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Clown

Circasia

1976

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Madge

Philadelphia, Here I Come

1975

Credits

Dinocroc

as Waitress #3

2004

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Angels in the Annexe

as Betty Jarvis

1984

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Memed My Hawk

as Iroz

1984

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The Last Days of Pompeii

as Fortunata

1984

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The Journal of Bridget Hitler

as Bridget Hitler

1981

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Roald Dahl’s Tales of the Unexpected: The Landlady

as The Landlady

1979

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Tales of the Unexpected

as The Landlady

1979

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Tales of the Unexpected

as Mrs Grady

1979

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Circasia

as Clown

1976

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Philadelphia, Here I Come

as Madge

1975

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Doctor Zhivago

as Anna

1965

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Zhivago: Behind the Camera with David Lean

as Self

1965

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Of Human Bondage

as Nora Nesbitt

1964

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The Playboy of the Western World

as Pegeen Mike

1962

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King of Kings

as Mary

1961

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Cradle of Genius

as Self

1960

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The Winslow Boy

as Catherine Winslow

1958

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Omnibus

1952

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Hallmark Hall of Fame

1951

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Hallmark Hall of Fame

as Sister Joanna of the Cross

1951

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Fortune in Diamonds

as Anne Hunter

1951

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W. B. Yeats: A Tribute

1950

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The Lost People

as Marie

1949

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Daughter of Darkness

as Emily Beaudine

1948

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Hungry Hill

as Kate Donovan

1947

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