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The Smallest Show on Earth (1957) -- A young couple inherits a debt-ridden old movie theater, appropriately nicknamed "The Flea Pit," and the three eccentric senior citizens who work there.
Born Free (1966) -- Clip
The Cruel Sea (1953) -- The World War II adventures of a British convoy escort ship and its officers.

Overview

Date of Birth:
7 June 1931, London, England, UK more
Contact:
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Trivia:
Helped found The Born Free Foundation in 1984 with husband Bill Travers. more
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Awards:
Nominated for Golden Globe. Another 1 win & 3 nominations more
NewsDesk:
Plowright Sings "There Is Nothing Like a Dame"
 (From Studio Briefing - Film News. 31 December 2003)
Alternate Names:
Virginia McKenna OBE

Filmography

Jump to filmography as: Actress, Self
Actress:
  1. Marple: A Murder Is Announced (2005) (TV) .... Belle Goedler
  2. The Whistle-Blower (2001) (TV) .... Theresa Elliot

  3. "Kavanagh QC" .... Alice Aldermarten (1 episode, 1999)
        - Time of Need (1999) TV episode .... Alice Aldermarten
  4. The Scold's Bridle (1998) (TV) .... Violet Orloff
  5. Sliding Doors (1998) .... James's Mother
  6. September (1996) (TV) .... Violet
    ... aka Rosamunde Pilcher - September (Germany)
  7. Staggered (1994) .... Flora
    ... aka Mad Wedding
  8. "Ruth Rendell Mysteries" .... Milborough Lang (1 episode, 1992)
        - The Speaker of Mandarin: Part One (1992) TV episode .... Milborough Lang
  9. "The Camomile Lawn" .... Older Polly (4 episodes, 1992)
        - Episode #1.4 (1992) TV episode .... Older Polly
        - Episode #1.3 (1992) TV episode .... Older Polly
        - Episode #1.2 (1992) TV episode .... Older Polly
        - Episode #1.1 (1992) TV episode .... Older Polly
  10. "Lovejoy" .... Harriet Fisher (1 episode, 1992)
        - Loveknots (1992) TV episode .... Harriet Fisher
  11. Duel of Hearts (1991) (TV) .... Lady Brecon
  12. Passez une bonne nuit (1990) (TV) .... Jennifer
    ... aka Have a Nice Night (USA)

  13. The First Olympics: Athens 1896 (1984) (TV) .... Annabel Flack
    ... aka The First Modern Olympics
  14. Puccini (1984) (TV) .... Elvira
  15. Waters of the Moon (1983) (TV) .... Mrs. Whyte
  16. The Case of the Frightened Lady (1983) (TV) .... Lady Lebanon
  17. Blood Link (1982) .... Woman in Ballroom
    ... aka Blood Link - Blutspur (West Germany)
    ... aka Extrasensorial (Italy)
    ... aka The Link

  18. Julius Caesar (1979) (TV) .... Portia
    ... aka The Complete Dramatic Works of William Shakespeare: Julius Caesar (USA: video title)
  19. Holocaust 2000 (1977) .... Eva Caine
    ... aka Rain of Fire (Europe: English title: informal title)
    ... aka The Chosen (Philippines: English title)
    ... aka The Hex Massacre (USA: reissue title)
  20. The Disappearance (1977) .... Catherine
  21. Peter Pan (1976) (TV) .... Mrs. Darling
  22. "Hallmark Hall of Fame" .... Lady Mary / ... (2 episodes, 1968-1976)
    ... aka "Hallmark Television Playhouse"
        - Beauty and the Beast (1976) TV episode .... Lucy
        - The Admirable Crichton (1968) TV episode .... Lady Mary
  23. "Shades of Greene" .... Mary (1 episode, 1975)
        - Cheap in August (1975) TV episode .... Mary
  24. The Gathering Storm (1974) (TV) .... Clemmie Churchill
    ... aka Churchill, the Gathering Storm
    ... aka Walk with Destiny
  25. "BBC Play of the Month" .... Adela Quested / ... (4 episodes, 1965-1974)
        - The Deep Blue Sea (1974) TV episode .... Hester
        - Mary Queen of Scots (1969) TV episode .... Mary Stuart
        - Girls in Uniform (1967) TV episode .... Fraulein von Bernburg
        - Passage to India (1965) TV episode .... Adela Quested
  26. Swallows and Amazons (1974) .... Mrs. Walker
  27. "The Dragon's Opponent" .... Margaret - Countess of Suffolk (2 episodes, 1973)
        - Banishment (1973) TV episode .... Margaret - Countess of Suffolk
        - Rebellion (1973) TV episode .... Margaret - Countess of Suffolk
  28. "The Edwardians" .... Daisy (1 episode, 1973)
        - Daisy (1973) TV episode .... Daisy
  29. Waterloo (1970/I) .... Duchess of Richmond
    ... aka Ватерлоо (Soviet Union: Russian title)

  30. Ring of Bright Water (1969) .... Mary MacKenzie
  31. An Elephant Called Slowly (1969) .... Ginny
  32. "Half Hour Story" .... Ann (1 episode, 1968)
        - In Loving Memory Of? (1968) TV episode .... Ann
  33. "Mystery and Imagination" .... Mrs. Oke (1 episode, 1966)
        - The Phantom Lover (1966) TV episode .... Mrs. Oke
  34. Born Free (1966) .... Joy Adamson
  35. Two Living, One Dead (1961) .... Helen Berger
    ... aka Två levande och en död (Sweden)

  36. The Wreck of the Mary Deare (1959) .... Janet Taggart
  37. Passionate Summer (1958) .... Judy Waring
    ... aka Storm Over Jamaica (USA)
  38. Carve Her Name with Pride (1958) .... Violette Szabo
  39. The Smallest Show on Earth (1957) .... Jean Spenser
    ... aka Big Time Operators (USA)
  40. The Barretts of Wimpole Street (1957) .... Henrietta Barrett
  41. A Town Like Alice (1956) .... Jean Paget
    ... aka Rape of Malaya
  42. "BBC Sunday-Night Theatre" .... Juliet (1 episode, 1955)
        - Romeo and Juliet (1955) TV episode .... Juliet
  43. The Ship That Died of Shame (1955) .... Helen Randall
    ... aka PT Raiders (USA)
  44. Simba (1955) .... Mary Crawford
    ... aka Simba (USA)
    ... aka Simba - Mark of Mau Mau!
  45. The Oracle (1953) .... Shelagh
    ... aka The Horse's Mouth (USA)
  46. The Cruel Sea (1953) .... Julie Hallam
  47. The Second Mrs. Tanqueray (1952) .... Ellean Tanqueray
  48. Father's Doing Fine (1952) .... Catherine
Self:
  1. "Arena" .... Herself (1 episode, 2008)
        - Paul Scofield (2008) TV episode .... Herself
  2. "Untamed & Uncut" .... Herself (1 episode, 2008)
        - Elephant Shock (2008) TV episode .... Herself
  3. "British Film Forever" .... Herself (1 episode, 2007)
        - Bullets, Bombs and Bridges: The Story of the War Film (2007) TV episode (as Virginia McKenna OBE) .... Herself
  4. The 100 Greatest Family Films (2005) (TV) .... Herself
  5. "Breakfast" .... Herself (1 episode, 2005)
        - Episode dated 12 August 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Herself
  6. The 100 Greatest War Films (2005) (TV) .... Herself
  7. "From Hollywood to Borehamwood" (2003) TV series .... Herself
  8. "After They Were Famous" .... Herself (1 episode, 2002)
        - Episode #3.4 (2002) TV episode .... Herself
  9. A Profile of 'A Town Like Alice' (2001) (V) .... Herself

  10. "Noel's Telly Years" .... Herself (1 episode, 1997)
        - 1966 (1997) TV episode .... Herself
  11. "Challenge Anneka" .... Herself (1 episode, 1995)
        - Lion Sanctuary in Kent Challenge (1995) TV episode .... Herself
  12. "This Morning" .... Herself (1 episode, 1994)
    ... aka "This Morning with Richard and Judy" (UK: informal title)
        - Episode dated 29 March 1994 (1994) TV episode .... Herself

  13. How to Enjoy Wine (1984) .... Dinner Guest
    ... aka Hugh Johnson's How to Enjoy Wine (USA: video box title)

  14. The Royal Variety Performance 1979 (1979) (TV)
  15. The Lion at World's End (1971)
    ... aka Christian the Lion (USA)
    ... aka Christian: The Lion at World's End (Australia)
    ... aka The Lion That Thought He Was People (USA)

  16. The Lions Are Free (1967) .... Herself

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