Siobhán McKenna
Siobhán McKenna (1923-1986) was an acclaimed Irish actress known for her captivating stage and screen performances. Born in Belfast, Northern Ireland, McKenna developed a passion for acting from a young age and went on to become one of Ireland's most celebrated thespians. After graduating from University College Dublin, McKenna began her professional acting career on the Irish stage, earning critical acclaim for her powerful interpretations of classic roles such as Pegeen Mike in J.M. Synge's "The Playboy of the Western World" and Nora Clitheroe in Sean O'Casey's "The Plough and the Stars." Her talent and natural stage presence soon caught the attention of film directors, and she transitioned to the silver screen, delivering memorable performances in movies like "Ryan's Daughter" and "The Playboy of the Western World." Throughout her career, McKenna was recognized with numerous accolades, including 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.
King of Kings
as MaryWho is Jesus, and why does he impact all he meets? He is respected and reviled, emulated and...
Movie pageDoctor Zhivago
as AnnaThe life of a Russian physician and poet who, although married to another, falls in love with a...
Movie pageMemed My Hawk
as IrozIn 1920s Turkey, a young peasant is smitten with a beautiful young girl, who has been promised...
Movie pageOf Human Bondage
as Nora NesbittMedical student Philip falls in love with Mildred, a waitress. Although she is a flirt, they...
Movie pageRoald Dahl’s Tales of the Unexpected: The Landlady
as The LandladyThe unnamed Landlady (Siobhan McKenna) is the titular main villainess from "The Landlady",...
Movie pageAngels in the Annexe
as Betty JarvisMr Brittain is determined that this year the school will do a really different Christmas show. ...
Movie pageHungry Hill
as Kate DonovanLife becomes a tragedy for the wife of an Irish heir to a 19th-century family feud and fortune.
Movie pageThe Journal of Bridget Hitler
as Bridget HitlerAn Irishwoman married to a German in pre-First World War Liverpool prepares to meet her...
Movie pageZhivago: Behind the Camera with David Lean
as SelfIn this promotional short for the feature film Doctor Zhivago (1965), director David Lean...
Movie pageThe Winslow Boy
as Catherine WinslowIn pre-WW1 England, a youngster is expelled from a naval academy over a petty theft, but his...
Movie pageFortune in Diamonds
as Anne HunterAs the Boer War ends a South African soldier hides a cache of diamonds he finds on a body. He...
Movie pageThe Lost People
as MarieSet in a German theatre after the Second World War, two British soldiers are holding a disparate...
Movie pageThe Playboy of the Western World
as Pegeen MikeA quiet little village, and especially a pretty young woman, falls under the spell of a...
Movie pageDaughter of Darkness
as Emily BeaudineIn Ballyconnen, Emmy Baudine is a beautiful but disturbed young woman who works for the local...
Movie pagePhiladelphia, Here I Come
as MadgeFriel contrasts Gar's cloistered emotional life with his gregarious social persona by portraying...
Movie pageCradle of Genius
as SelfLongtime playwrights and performers of the Abbey Theatre share colourful reminiscences of the...
Movie pageTales of the Unexpected
as The LandladyA British television anthology of stories, often with sinister and wryly comedic undertones, and...
TV Show pageTales of the Unexpected
as Mrs GradyA British television anthology of stories, often with sinister and wryly comedic undertones, and...
TV Show pageOmnibus
as uncreditedOmnibus is an American, commercially sponsored, educational television series.
TV Show pageThe Last Days of Pompeii
as FortunataThis seven-hour British-Italian adaptation of Edward Bulwer-Lytton's 1834 epic, set against the...
TV Show pageHallmark Hall of Fame
as uncreditedHallmark Hall of Fame is an anthology program on American television, sponsored by Hallmark...
TV Show pageHallmark Hall of Fame
as Sister Joanna of the CrossHallmark Hall of Fame is an anthology program on American television, sponsored by Hallmark...
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