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Virginia McKenna

Actress

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Gained acting experience in Dundee Repertory Theatre. See more trivia »

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Virginia Anne McKenna
in Marylebone, London, England, UK
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2012 Leona Calderon (video) (completed)
Elderly English Lady
 
2010 Love/Loss (completed)
Mary
 
2005 Marple: A Murder Is Announced (TV movie)
Belle Goedler
 
2001 The Whistle-Blower (TV movie)
Theresa Elliot
 
1999 Kavanagh QC (TV series)
Alice Aldermarten
– Time of Need (1999) … Alice Aldermarten
 
1998 The Scold's Bridle (TV movie)
Violet Orloff
 
1998 Sliding Doors
James's Mother
 
1996 September (TV movie)
Violet
 
1994 Staggered
Flora
 
1992 Ruth Rendell Mysteries (TV series)
Milborough Lang
– The Speaker of Mandarin: Part One (1992) … Milborough Lang
 
1992 The Camomile Lawn (TV mini-series)
Polly (older)
– Episode #1.4 (1992) … Polly (older)
– Episode #1.3 (1992) … Polly (older)
– Episode #1.2 (1992) … Polly (older)
– Episode #1.1 (1992) … Polly (older)
 
1992 Lovejoy (TV series)
Harriet Fisher
– Loveknots (1992) … Harriet Fisher
 
1991 Duel of Hearts (TV movie)
Lady Brecon
 
1990 Have a Nice Night (TV movie)
Jennifer
 
1984 Sharing Time (TV series)
Phoebe
– High Hopes (1984) … Phoebe
 
1984 The First Olympics: Athens 1896 (TV mini-series)
Annabel Flack
 
1984 Puccini (TV movie)
Elvira
 
1983 Waters of the Moon (TV movie)
Mrs. Whyte
 
1983 The Case of the Frightened Lady (TV movie)
Lady Lebanon Amersham
 
1982 Blood Link
Woman in Ballroom
 
1979 Julius Caesar (TV movie)
Portia
 
1977 Holocaust 2000
Eva Caine
 
1977 The Disappearance
Catherine
 
1976 Beauty and the Beast (TV movie)
Lucy
 
1976 Peter Pan (TV movie)
Mrs Darling
 
1975 Shades of Greene (TV series)
Mary
– Cheap in August (1975) … Mary
 
1974 The Gathering Storm (TV movie)
Clemmie Churchill
 
1974 Swallows and Amazons
Mrs. Walker
 
1965-1974 BBC Play of the Month (TV series)
Adela Quested / Fraulein von Bernburg / Hester / …
– The Deep Blue Sea (1974) … Hester
– Mary Queen of Scots (1969) … Mary Stuart
– Girls in Uniform (1967) … Fraulein von Bernburg
– Passage to India (1965) … Adela Quested
 
1973 The Dragon's Opponent (TV series)
Margaret - Countess of Suffolk
– Banishment (1973) … Margaret - Countess of Suffolk
– Rebellion (1973) … Margaret - Countess of Suffolk
 
1973 The Edwardians (TV mini-series)
Daisy
– Daisy (1973) … Daisy
 
1971 An Elephant Called Slowly
Ginny
 
1970/I Waterloo
Duchess of Richmond
 
1969 Ring of Bright Water
Mary MacKenzie
 
1968 The Admirable Crichton (TV movie)
Lady Mary
 
1968 Half Hour Story (TV series)
Ann
– In Loving Memory Of? (1968) … Ann
 
1966 Mystery and Imagination (TV series)
Mrs. Oke
– The Phantom Lover (1966) … Mrs. Oke
 
1966 Born Free
Joy Adamson
 
1961 Two Living, One Dead
Helen Berger
 
1959 The Wreck of the Mary Deare
Janet Taggart
 
1958 Storm Over Jamaica
Judy Waring
 
1958 Carve Her Name with Pride
Violette Bushell Szabo
 
1957 Big Time Operators
Jean Spenser
 
1957 The Barretts of Wimpole Street
Henrietta Barrett
 
1956 A Town Like Alice
Jean Paget
 
1955 BBC Sunday-Night Theatre (TV series)
Juliet
– Romeo and Juliet (1955) … Juliet
 
1955 PT Raiders
Helen Randall
 
1955 Simba
Mary Crawford
 
1953 The Horse's Mouth
Shelagh
 
1953 The Cruel Sea
Julie Hallam
 
1952 The Second Mrs. Tanqueray
Ellean Tanqueray
 
1952 Father's Doing Fine
Catherine
 
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2005-2011 Breakfast (TV series)
Herself / Herself - Actress and Founder: Born Free Foundation
– Episode dated 31 January 2011 (2011) … Herself - Actress and Founder: Born Free Foundation
– Episode dated 12 August 2005 (2005) … Herself
 
2010 Loose Women (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #14.205 (2010) … Herself
 
2010 The Book Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #3.7 (2010) … Herself
 
2009 The Lion Cub from Harrods (TV documentary)
Herself
 
2008 Arena (TV series documentary)
Herself
– Paul Scofield (2008) … Herself
 
2008 Untamed & Uncut (TV series)
Herself
– Elephant Shock (2008) … Herself
 
2007 British Film Forever (TV mini-series documentary)
Herself
– Bullets, Bombs and Bridges: The Story of the War Film (2007) … Herself (as Virginia McKenna OBE)
 
2005 The 100 Greatest Family Films (TV documentary)
Herself
 
2005 The 100 Greatest War Films (TV documentary)
Herself
 
2003 From Hollywood to Borehamwood (TV series documentary)
Herself
 
2002 After They Were Famous (TV series documentary)
Herself
– Episode #3.4 (2002) … Herself
 
2001 A Profile of 'A Town Like Alice' (video documentary short)
Herself
 
1997 Noel's Telly Years (TV series)
Herself
– 1966 (1997) … Herself
 
1995 Challenge Anneka (TV series)
Herself
– Lion Sanctuary in Kent Challenge (1995) … Herself
 
1994 This Morning (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 29 March 1994 (1994) … Herself
 
1993 Celebration (TV series documentary)
Daphne Du Maurier
– Daphne Du Maurier: The Loving Spirit (1993) … Daphne Du Maurier (voice)
 
1989 The Art Sutter Show (TV series)
Herself
 
1985 Treasure Hunt (TV series)
Herself
– Warwickshire (1985) … Herself
 
1984 How to Enjoy Wine (documentary)
Dinner Guest
 
1981 The Theatre Quiz (TV series)
Herself - Panellist
– Episode #1.6 (1981) … Herself - Panellist
 
1979 The Royal Variety Performance 1979 (TV special)
 
1979 Food, Wine & Friends (TV series)
Herself
 
1977 The Queen's Garden (documentary)
Herself - Narrator
 
1971 Christian the Lion (documentary)
 
1969 The Lions Are Free (documentary)
Herself
 
1966 A Whole Scene Going (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #1.10 (1966) … Herself
 

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Personal Details

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(1954-1955) She acted in William Shakespeare's play, "Richard II", at the Old Vic Theatre in London, England with John Neville and Eric Porter in the cast. Michael Benthall was the director. See more »

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Alternate Names:

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[on Peter Finch] Everybody adored Peter so much that he would just come on to the set and everyone would start smiling. See more »

Trivia:

Gained acting experience in Dundee Repertory Theatre. See more »

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