Quick Facts
Born:
1931-06-07
Birthplace:
London, England, UK
Credits:
74 Total Roles
Virginia McKenna
Acting
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Biography
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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.
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.
Known For
Sliding Doors
James' Mother
Waterloo
Duchess of Richmond
Agatha Christie's Marple
Belle Goedler
Born Free
Joy Adamson
Ethel & Ernest
Lady of the House (voice)
The Cruel Sea
Julie Hallam
Holocaust 2000
Eva Caine
Lovejoy
Harriet Fisher
Full Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Wings MOVIE | Dora |
| 2019 | Widow's Walk MOVIE | Myrtle |
| 2016 | Ethel & Ernest MOVIE | Lady of the House (voice) |
| 2016 | Golden Years MOVIE | Martha |
| 2013 | Hello: A Portrait Of Leslie Phillips MOVIE | Self |
| 2013 | Leona Calderon MOVIE | Self |
| 2010 | Love/Loss MOVIE | Mary |
| 2004 | Agatha Christie's Marple TV | Belle Goedler |
| 2002 | After They Were Famous TV | Self |
| 2001 | Richard & Judy TV | Self |