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Siobhan McKenna(1923-1986)

  • Actress
  • Soundtrack
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Siobhan McKenna in King of Kings (1961)
Official Trailer
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Of Human Bondage (1964)
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8 Photos
Siobhan McKenna was born on 24 May 1923 in Belfast, Northern Ireland, UK. She was an actress, known for Doctor Zhivago (1965), King of Kings (1961) and Of Human Bondage (1964). She was previously 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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Siobhan McKenna in Tales of the Unexpected (1979)
Siobhan McKenna in King of Kings (1961)
Siobhan McKenna and Gérard Tichy in King of Kings (1961)
Jeffrey Hunter and Siobhan McKenna in King of Kings (1961)
Jeffrey Hunter, Rita Gam, Hurd Hatfield, Siobhan McKenna, and Ron Randell in King of Kings (1961)
Siobhan McKenna in Doctor Zhivago (1965)
Siobhan McKenna in Daughter of Darkness (1948)

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
    • Miss (Betty) Jarvis
    • TV Movie
    • 1984
  • Peter Ustinov in Memed My Hawk (1984)
    Memed My Hawk
    • Iroz
    • 1984
  • The Mourning Thief
    • Mrs. Murry
    • TV Movie
    • 1984
  • The Last Days of Pompeii (1984)
    The Last Days of Pompeii
    • Fortunata
    • TV Mini Series
    • 1984
  • Tales of the Unexpected (1979)
    Tales of the Unexpected
    • Mrs. Grady
    • The Landlady (as Siobhán McKenna)
    • TV Series
    • 1979–1981
  • BBC2 Playhouse (1973)
    BBC2 Playhouse
    • Bridget Hitler
    • TV Series
    • 1981
  • Juno and the Paycock
    • Mrs. Tancred
    • TV Movie
    • 1980
  • A Celtic Trilogy (1980)
    A Celtic Trilogy
    • Narrator
    • 1980
  • Philadelphia, Here I Come! (1977)
    Philadelphia, Here I Come!
    • Madge
    • 1977
  • Circasia (1976)
    Circasia
    • Clown (as Siobhán McKenna)
    • Short
    • 1976
  • The Loves of Cass Maguire
    • Cass Maguire
    • TV Movie
    • 1975
  • Thursday Play Date
    • Vera
    • TV Series
    • 1974
  • Here Are Ladies
    • Various Characters
    • 1971
  • Jonathan Swift
    • Narrator
    • Short
    • 1967
  • Jackanory (1965)
    Jackanory
    • Storyteller
    • TV Series
    • 1967

Soundtrack

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

Videos3

King of Kings
Trailer 3:24
King of Kings
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 Sir 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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