Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
May 24, 1922
Died
November 16, 1986 (age 64)
Place of Birth
Belfast, Northern Ireland, UK
Also Known As
Siobhán Giollamhuire Nic Cionnaith
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.
Known For
TV
Playhouse
Bridget Hitler
1974
TV
Tales of the Unexpected
The Landlady
1979
TV
Tales of the Unexpected
Mrs Grady
1979
TV
Omnibus
1952
TV
Theatre 625
Ursula Maria Torpe
1964
TV
Producers' Showcase
Leslie Crosbie
1954
TV
Small World
Self
1958
TV
Hallmark Hall of Fame
1951
TV
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Sister Joanna of the Cross
1951
Film
Doctor Zhivago
Anna
1965
Film
King of Kings
Mary
1961
Film
Dinocroc
Waitress #3
2004
TV
The Last Days of Pompeii
Fortunata
1984
Film
Of Human Bondage
Nora Nesbitt
1964
Film
Hungry Hill
Kate Donovan
1947
Film
Memed My Hawk
Iroz
1984
Film
The Lost People
Marie
1949
Film
Circasia
Clown
1976
Film
Angels in the Annexe
Betty Jarvis
1984
Film
Fortune in Diamonds
Anne Hunter
1951
Filmography
2004FilmDinocrocas Waitress #31984FilmAngels in the Annexeas Betty Jarvis1984FilmMemed My Hawkas Iroz1984TVThe Last Days of Pompeiias Fortunata1981FilmThe Journal of Bridget Hitleras Bridget Hitler1980FilmJuno and the Paycockas Mrs. Tancred1979FilmRoald Dahl’s Tales of the Unexpected: The Landladyas The Landlady1979TVTales of the Unexpectedas The Landlady1976FilmCircasiaas Clown1975FilmPhiladelphia, Here I Comeas Madge1974TVPlayhouseas Bridget Hitler1965FilmDoctor Zhivagoas Anna1965FilmZhivago: Behind the Camera with David Leanas Self1964FilmOf Human Bondageas Nora Nesbitt1964TVTheatre 625as Ursula Maria Torpe1962FilmThe Playboy of the Western Worldas Pegeen Mike1961FilmKing of Kingsas Mary1960FilmCradle of Geniusas Self1958FilmThe Winslow Boyas Catherine Winslow1958TVSmall Worldas Self1954TVProducers' Showcaseas Leslie Crosbie1952TVOmnibus1951TVHallmark Hall of Fame1951FilmFortune in Diamondsas Anne Hunter1950FilmW. B. Yeats: A Tribute1949FilmThe Lost Peopleas Marie1948FilmDaughter of Darknessas Emily Beaudine1947FilmHungry Hillas Kate Donovan