
Siobhán McKenna
Personal Info
Known for
Acting
Gender
Female
Birthday
1923-05-24
Day of Death
1986-11-16 (63 years old)
Place of Birth
Belfast, Northern Ireland, UK
Siobhán McKenna
Biography
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.
Acting
(2004)
Dinocroc
as Waitress #3
(1984)
Memed My Hawk
as Iroz
(1984)
Angels in the Annexe
as Betty Jarvis
(1981)
The Journal of Bridget Hitler
as Bridget Hitler
(1979)
Roald Dahl’s Tales of the Unexpected: The Landlady
as The Landlady
(1976)
Circasia
as Clown
(1975)
Philadelphia, Here I Come
as Madge
(1965)
Doctor Zhivago
as Anna
(1965)
(1964)
Of Human Bondage
as Nora Nesbitt
(1962)
The Playboy of the Western World
as Pegeen Mike
(1961)
King of Kings
as Mary
(1960)
Cradle of Genius
as Self
(1958)
The Winslow Boy
as Catherine Winslow
(1951)
Fortune in Diamonds
as Anne Hunter
(1950)
(1949)
The Lost People
as Marie
(1948)
Daughter of Darkness
as Emily Beaudine
(1947)
Hungry Hill
as Kate Donovan