Siobhán McKenna
Born
24 May 1922 (103)
Place of Birth
Belfast, Northern Ireland, UK
Also known as
Siobhán Giollamhuire Nic Cionnaith
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.
Filmography (20)
Dinocroc
2004
Angels in the Annexe
1984
Memed My Hawk
1984
The Journal of Bridget Hitler
1981
Juno and the Paycock
1980
Roald Dahl’s Tales of the Unexpected: The Landlady
1979
Circasia
1976
Philadelphia, Here I Come
1975
Doctor Zhivago
1965
Zhivago: Behind the Camera with David Lean
1965
Of Human Bondage
1964
The Playboy of the Western World
1962
King of Kings
1961
Cradle of Genius
1960
The Winslow Boy
1958
Fortune in Diamonds
1951
W. B. Yeats: A Tribute
1950
The Lost People
1949
Daughter of Darkness
1948
Hungry Hill
1947