Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

June 7, 1931 (age 94)

Place of Birth

London, England, UK

Also Known As

Virginia Anne McKenna

IMDb

Virginia McKenna

Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Dame Virginia Anne McKenna, DBE (born 7 June 1931) is a British stage and screen actress, author, activist, and wildlife campaigner. She is best known for the films A Town Like Alice (1956), Carve Her Name with Pride (1958), Born Free (1966), and Ring of Bright Water (1969), as well as her work with The Born Free Foundation.

Filmography

2020FilmWingsas Dora 2019FilmWidow's Walkas Myrtle 2016FilmEthel & Ernestas Lady of the House (voice)2016FilmGolden Yearsas Martha 2013FilmHello: A Portrait Of Leslie Phillipsas Self 2013FilmLeona Calderon 2010FilmLove/Lossas Mary 2004TVAgatha Christie's Marpleas Belle Goedler 2002TVAfter They Were Famousas Self 2001TVRichard & Judyas Self 2001FilmThe Whistle-Bloweras Theresa Elliot 1998FilmSliding Doorsas James' Mother 1998FilmThe Scold's Bridleas Violet Orloff 1996FilmRosamunde Pilcher: Septemberas Violet 1996TVNoel's Telly Years 1996TVSeptemberas Violet 1995TVKavanagh Q.C.as Alice Aldermarten 1994FilmStaggeredas Flora 1993TVGMTVas Self 1992TVThe Camomile Lawnas Polly (older)1992FilmThe Lady in Waitingas Miss Peach 1992FilmDuel of Heartsas Lady Brecon 1990FilmHave a Nice Nightas Jennifer Warrenton 1987TVThe Ruth Rendell Mysteriesas Milborough Lang 1987TVThe Cook Report 1986TVLovejoyas Harriet Fisher 1984TVThe First Olympics: Athens 1896as Annabel Flack 1984FilmPuccinias Elvira 1983TVNatural Worldas Participant 1983FilmThe Case of the Frightened Ladyas Lady Lebanon Amersham 1982FilmBlood Linkas Woman in Ballroom 1979FilmJulius Caesaras Portia 1977FilmThe Disappearanceas Catherine 1977FilmHolocaust 2000as Eva Caine 1976FilmPeter Panas Mrs. Darling 1976FilmBeauty and the Beastas Lucy 1974FilmThe Gathering Stormas Clemmie Churchill 1974FilmSwallows and Amazonsas Mrs. Walker 1972TVThe Edwardiansas Frances Evelyn 'Daisy' Greville 1971FilmThe Lion at World's End 1970FilmWaterlooas Duchess of Richmond 1969FilmRing of Bright Wateras Mary MacKenzie 1969FilmThe Lions Are Free 1969FilmAn Elephant Called Slowlyas Ginny 1968FilmThe Admirable Crichtonas Lady Mary 1966FilmBorn Freeas Joy Adamson 1966TVMystery and Imaginationas Alice Oke 1965FilmA Passage to Indiaas Adela Quested 1965TVBBC Play of the Monthas Adela Quested 1962TVThe Merv Griffin Showas Self 1961TVThe Mike Douglas Showas Self 1961FilmTwo Living, One Deadas Helen Berger 1959FilmThe Wreck of the Mary Deareas Janet Taggart 1958FilmStorm Over Jamaicaas Judy Waring 1958FilmCarve Her Name with Prideas Violette Szabo 1957FilmThe Smallest Show on Earthas Jean Spenser 1957FilmThe Barretts of Wimpole Streetas Henrietta Barrett 1956FilmA Town Like Aliceas Jean Paget 1955FilmRomeo and Julietas Juliet Capulet 1955FilmThe Ship That Died of Shameas Helen Randall 1955FilmSimbaas Mary Crawford 1953FilmThe Oracleas Shelagh 1953FilmThe Cruel Seaas Julie Hallam 1952FilmFather's Doing Fineas Catherine 1951TVHallmark Hall of Fameas Lady Mary 1950TVSunday Night Theatreas Juliet —FilmEchoes of Camusfearnaas Narrator