Quick Facts
Born:
1984-03-26
Birthplace:
Glaslough, County Monaghan, Ireland
Credits:
31 Total Roles
Charlene McKenna
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Biography
Charlene Lee McKenna (Irish: Searlaoin Nic Chionaoith; born March 26, 1984) is an Irish actress.
She became a household name in Ireland after starring as Jennifer Jackson in the miniseries Pure Mule (2005). She appeared on Irish television in Single-Handed 2 (2008), Whistleblower (2008), and Raw (2008–2013).
For Raw, she won Best Actress (Television) at the Irish Film & Television Awards, and for Whistleblower, she won Outstanding Actress in a Mini-Series at the Monte Carlo Television Festival.
She became a household name in Ireland after starring as Jennifer Jackson in the miniseries Pure Mule (2005). She appeared on Irish television in Single-Handed 2 (2008), Whistleblower (2008), and Raw (2008–2013).
For Raw, she won Best Actress (Television) at the Irish Film & Television Awards, and for Whistleblower, she won Outstanding Actress in a Mini-Series at the Monte Carlo Television Festival.
Known For
Peaky Blinders
Laura McKee
Peaky Blinders
Captain Swing
Skins
Maddie
Merlin
Lamia
Misfits
Shannon
Breakfast on Pluto
Caroline Braden
Dorothy Mills
Mary McMahon
Being Human
Josie
Full Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Bring the Drama TV | Self |
| 2023 | A Greyhound of a Girl MOVIE | Tansey (voice) |
| 2023 | Clean Sweep TV | Shelly Mohan |
| 2022 | Holding TV | as Evelyn Ross |
| 2021 | Bloodlands TV | DS Niamh McGovern |
| 2019 | Vienna Blood TV | Leah Liebermann |
| 2018 | Death and Nightingales TV | Mercy Boyle |
| 2016 | Stan Lee's Lucky Man TV | Clare Cartmell |
| 2014 | Boogaloo and Graham MOVIE | Mutter |
| 2014 | Ghosts MOVIE | Regina Engstrand |