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Virginia McKenna

Acting

Born June 7, 1931 · London, England, UK

Also known as Virginia Anne McKenna

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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.

Awards & recognition

  • Laurence Olivier Award — Best Actress in a Musical · 1979
  • British Academy Television Award — Best Actress · 1956
  • Laurence Olivier Awards
  • Officer of the Order of the British Empire
  • Laurence Olivier Award — Best Actress in a Musical · 1979 · nominated
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  • British Academy Television Award — Best Actress · 1976 · nominated
  • Golden Globe Award — Best Actress – Motion Picture Drama · 1966 · nominated
  • British Academy Television Award — Best Actress · 1956 · nominated

Filmography21 titles

Agatha Christie's Marple

2004as Belle Goedler

The Lion at World's End

1971

Ethel & Ernest

2016as Lady of the House (voice)

Lovejoy

1986as Harriet Fisher

Natural World

1983as Participant

Kavanagh QC

1995as Alice Aldermarten

The Cruel Sea

1953as Julie Hallam

Born Free

1966as Joy Adamson

Big Time Operators

1957as Jean Spenser

Sliding Doors

1998as James' Mother

The Ruth Rendell Mysteries

as Milborough Lang

A Town Like Alice

1956as Jean Paget

Golden Years

2016as Martha

The Wreck of the Mary Deare

1959as Janet Taggart

Carve Her Name with Pride

1958as Violette Szabo

The Camomile Lawn

1992as Polly (older)

Holocaust 2000

1977as Eva Caine

Widow's Walk

2019as Myrtle

Leona Calderon

2013

Love/Loss

2010as Mary

The Lions Are Free

1969