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Siobhan McKenna(1923-1986)

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  • Writer
  • Soundtrack
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Siobhan McKenna in King of Kings (1961)
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Of Human Bondage (1964)
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Siobhan McKenna was born on 24 May 1923 in Belfast, Northern Ireland, UK. She was an actress and writer, known for Doctor Zhivago (1965), King of Kings (1961) and Of Human Bondage (1964). She was married to Denis O'Dea. She died on 16 November 1986 in Dublin, Ireland.
BornMay 24, 1923
DiedNovember 16, 1986(63)
BornMay 24, 1923
DiedNovember 16, 1986(63)
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Known for

Geraldine Chaplin, Julie Christie, and Omar Sharif in Doctor Zhivago (1965)
Doctor Zhivago
7.9
  • Anna
  • 1965
King of Kings (1961)
King of Kings
7.0
  • Mary
  • 1961
Of Human Bondage (1964)
Of Human Bondage
6.5
  • Nora Nesbitt
  • 1964
Walter Matthau in Play of the Week (1959)
Play of the Week
7.2
TV Series
  • Dona Ana
  • Margaret Hyland

Credits

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Actress

  • Angels in the Annexe (1984)
    Angels in the Annexe
    TV Movie
    • Miss (Betty) Jarvis
    • 1984
  • Peter Ustinov in Memed My Hawk (1984)
    Memed My Hawk
    6.6
    • Iroz
    • 1984
  • The Mourning Thief
    TV Movie
    • Mrs. Murry
    • 1984
  • Olivia Hussey, Nicholas Clay, and Franco Nero in The Last Days of Pompeii (1984)
    The Last Days of Pompeii
    7.0
    TV Mini Series
    • Fortunata
    • 1984
  • Tales of the Unexpected (1979)
    Tales of the Unexpected
    7.6
    TV Series
    • Mrs. Grady
    • The Landlady (as Siobhán McKenna)
    • 1979–1981
  • Mr & Mrs Edgehill (1985)
    BBC2 Playhouse
    6.8
    TV Series
    • Bridget Hitler
    • 1981
  • A Celebration of Sean O'Casey (1980)
    A Celebration of Sean O'Casey
    TV Mini Series
    • Mrs. Tancred
    • 1980
  • A Celtic Trilogy (1980)
    A Celtic Trilogy
    • Narrator
    • 1980
  • Circasia (1976)
    Circasia
    5.9
    Short
    • Clown (as Siobhán McKenna)
    • 1976
  • The Loves of Cass Maguire
    TV Movie
    • Cass Maguire
    • 1975
  • Joe Lynch in Thursday Play Date (1964)
    Thursday Play Date
    TV Series
    • Vera
    • 1974
  • Donal McCann in Philadelphia, Here I Come! (1974)
    Philadelphia, Here I Come!
    6.7
    • Madge
    • 1974
  • Here Are Ladies
    • Various Characters
    • 1971
  • Jonathan Swift
    Short
    • Narrator
    • 1967
  • Jackanory (1965)
    Jackanory
    7.1
    TV Series
    • Storyteller
    • 1967

Writer

  • Cúirt an Mheán Oíche
    TV Movie
    • play
    • 1985

Soundtrack

  • Tales of the Unexpected (1979)
    Tales of the Unexpected
    7.6
    TV Series
    • performer: "My Bonnie Lies Over the Ocean" (uncredited)
    • 1979
  • Bing Crosby in Dublin
    6.5
    TV Movie
    • Soundtrack ("The Fool", "The Mother")
    • 1967

Videos3

King of Kings
Trailer 3:24
King of Kings
Of Human Bondage
Trailer 2:35
Of Human Bondage
Of Human Bondage
Trailer 2:35
Of Human Bondage
King of Kings
Trailer 1:40
King of Kings

Personal details

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  • Alternative names
    • Siobhain Mac Cionnaith
  • Born
    • May 24, 1923
    • Belfast, Northern Ireland, UK
  • Died
    • November 16, 1986
    • Dublin, Ireland(following lung cancer surgery)
  • Spouse
    • Denis O'Dea1956 - November 5, 1978 (his death, 1 child)
  • Children
    • Donnacha O'Dea
  • Other works
    She acted in George Bernard Shaw's play, "Saint Joan", at the St. Martin's Theatre in London, England with Kenneth Williams in the cast.
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Interview
    • 5 Articles
    • 1 Magazine Cover Photo

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  • Trivia
    Fluent speaker of Irish Gaelic.

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