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Virginia McKenna

Bio: 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
Born: Sun, Jun 07 1931
Birthplace: London, England, UK
Virginia McKenna is 93 years old
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Poster of Wings
Wings
Virginia McKenna was
89 in Wings
as 'Dora'.
Tue, Oct 06 2020
Poster of Widow's Walk
Widow's Walk
Virginia McKenna was
88 in Widow's Walk
as 'Myrtle'.
Sat, Oct 19 2019
Poster of Ethel & Ernest
Ethel & Ernest
Virginia McKenna was
85 in Ethel & Ernest
as 'Lady of the House (voice)'.
Sat, Oct 15 2016
Poster of Golden Years
Golden Years
Virginia McKenna was
84 in Golden Years
as 'Martha'.
Fri, Apr 29 2016
Poster of Hello: A Portrait Of Leslie Phillips
Hello: A Portrait Of Leslie Phillips
Virginia McKenna was
82 in Hello: A Portrait Of Leslie Phillips
as 'Self'.
Sat, Sep 28 2013
Poster of Leona Calderon
Leona Calderon
Virginia McKenna was
81 in Leona Calderon
Wed, May 08 2013
Poster of Love/Loss
Love/Loss
Virginia McKenna was
78 in Love/Loss
as 'Mary'.
Fri, Jan 01 2010
Poster of The Whistle-Blower
The Whistle-Blower
Virginia McKenna was
69 in The Whistle-Blower
as 'Theresa Elliot'.
Sat, Apr 14 2001
Poster of Sliding Doors
Sliding Doors
Virginia McKenna was
66 in Sliding Doors
as 'James' Mother'.
Thu, Apr 23 1998
Poster of The Scold's Bridle
The Scold's Bridle
Virginia McKenna was
66 in The Scold's Bridle
as 'Violet Orloff'.
Fri, Apr 10 1998
Poster of Rosamunde Pilcher: September
Rosamunde Pilcher: September
Virginia McKenna was
64 in Rosamunde Pilcher: September
as 'Violet'.
Sun, Apr 07 1996
Poster of Staggered
Staggered
Virginia McKenna was
63 in Staggered
as 'Flora'.
Fri, Jul 08 1994
Poster of The Lady in Waiting
The Lady in Waiting
Virginia McKenna was
60 in The Lady in Waiting
as 'Miss Peach'.
Wed, Jan 01 1992
Poster of Duel of Hearts
Duel of Hearts
Virginia McKenna was
60 in Duel of Hearts
as 'Lady Brecon'.
Wed, Jan 01 1992
Poster of Have a Nice Night
Have a Nice Night
Virginia McKenna was
58 in Have a Nice Night
as 'Jennifer Warrenton'.
Sat, Jan 27 1990
Poster of Puccini
Puccini
Virginia McKenna was
52 in Puccini
as 'Elvira'.
Sun, Jan 01 1984
Poster of The Case of the Frightened Lady
The Case of the Frightened Lady
Virginia McKenna was
51 in The Case of the Frightened Lady
as 'Lady Lebanon Amersham'.
Sat, Jan 01 1983
Poster of Blood Link
Blood Link
Virginia McKenna was
51 in Blood Link
as 'Woman in Ballroom'.
Fri, Oct 15 1982
Poster of Julius Caesar
Julius Caesar
Virginia McKenna was
47 in Julius Caesar
as 'Portia'.
Sun, Feb 11 1979
Poster of The Disappearance
The Disappearance
Virginia McKenna was
46 in The Disappearance
as 'Catherine'.
Wed, Nov 30 1977
Poster of Holocaust 2000
Holocaust 2000
Virginia McKenna was
46 in Holocaust 2000
as 'Eva Caine'.
Fri, Nov 25 1977
Poster of Peter Pan
Peter Pan
Virginia McKenna was
45 in Peter Pan
as 'Mrs. Darling'.
Sun, Dec 12 1976
Poster of Beauty and the Beast
Beauty and the Beast
Virginia McKenna was
45 in Beauty and the Beast
as 'Lucy'.
Fri, Dec 03 1976
Poster of The Gathering Storm
The Gathering Storm
Virginia McKenna was
43 in The Gathering Storm
as 'Clemmie Churchill'.
Fri, Nov 29 1974
Poster of Swallows and Amazons
Swallows and Amazons
Virginia McKenna was
42 in Swallows and Amazons
as 'Mrs. Walker'.
Sat, Jun 01 1974
Poster of The Lion at World's End
The Lion at World's End
Virginia McKenna was
39 in The Lion at World's End
Sun, Feb 28 1971
Poster of Waterloo
Waterloo
Virginia McKenna was
39 in Waterloo
as 'Duchess of Richmond'.
Mon, Oct 26 1970
Poster of Ring of Bright Water
Ring of Bright Water
Virginia McKenna was
38 in Ring of Bright Water
as 'Mary MacKenzie'.
Wed, Jun 18 1969
Poster of The Lions Are Free
The Lions Are Free
Virginia McKenna was
37 in The Lions Are Free
Thu, Jan 23 1969
Poster of An Elephant Called Slowly
An Elephant Called Slowly
Virginia McKenna was
37 in An Elephant Called Slowly
as 'Ginny'.
Wed, Jan 01 1969
Poster of The Admirable Crichton
The Admirable Crichton
Virginia McKenna was
36 in The Admirable Crichton
as 'Lady Mary'.
Thu, May 02 1968
Poster of Born Free
Born Free
Virginia McKenna was
34 in Born Free
as 'Joy Adamson'.
Sat, Mar 26 1966
Poster of A Passage to India
A Passage to India
Virginia McKenna was
34 in A Passage to India
as 'Adela Quested'.
Tue, Nov 16 1965
Poster of Two Living, One Dead
Two Living, One Dead
Virginia McKenna was
29 in Two Living, One Dead
as 'Helen Berger'.
Mon, Apr 03 1961
Poster of The Wreck of the Mary Deare
The Wreck of the Mary Deare
Virginia McKenna was
28 in The Wreck of the Mary Deare
as 'Janet Taggart'.
Tue, Nov 17 1959
Poster of Storm Over Jamaica
Storm Over Jamaica
Virginia McKenna was
27 in Storm Over Jamaica
as 'Judy Waring'.
Thu, Sep 25 1958
Poster of Carve Her Name with Pride
Carve Her Name with Pride
Virginia McKenna was
26 in Carve Her Name with Pride
as 'Violette Szabo'.
Tue, Feb 18 1958
Poster of The Smallest Show on Earth
The Smallest Show on Earth
Virginia McKenna was
25 in The Smallest Show on Earth
as 'Jean Spenser'.
Tue, Apr 09 1957
Poster of The Barretts of Wimpole Street
The Barretts of Wimpole Street
Virginia McKenna was
25 in The Barretts of Wimpole Street
as 'Henrietta Barrett'.
Wed, Jan 16 1957
Poster of A Town Like Alice
A Town Like Alice
Virginia McKenna was
24 in A Town Like Alice
as 'Jean Paget'.
Thu, Mar 01 1956
Poster of The Ship That Died of Shame
The Ship That Died of Shame
Virginia McKenna was
23 in The Ship That Died of Shame
as 'Helen Randall'.
Tue, Apr 19 1955
Poster of Simba
Simba
Virginia McKenna was
23 in Simba
as 'Mary Crawford'.
Fri, Jan 07 1955
Poster of The Oracle
The Oracle
Virginia McKenna was
21 in The Oracle
as 'Shelagh'.
Mon, Jun 01 1953
Poster of The Cruel Sea
The Cruel Sea
Virginia McKenna was
21 in The Cruel Sea
as 'Julie Hallam'.
Tue, Feb 24 1953
Poster of Father's Doing Fine
Father's Doing Fine
Virginia McKenna was
21 in Father's Doing Fine
as 'Catherine'.
Fri, Aug 15 1952
Poster of Echoes of Camusfearna
Echoes of Camusfearna
Virginia McKenna will be
93+ in Echoes of Camusfearna
as 'Narrator'.
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Poster of Agatha Christie's Marple
Agatha Christie's Marple
Virginia McKenna was
73+ in Agatha Christie's Marple
as 'Belle Goedler'.
First Air Date
Sun, Dec 12 2004
Poster of After They Were Famous
After They Were Famous
Virginia McKenna was
70+ in After They Were Famous
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Sat, Mar 30 2002
Poster of Richard & Judy
Richard & Judy
Virginia McKenna was
70+ in Richard & Judy
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Mon, Nov 26 2001
Poster of Noel's Telly Years
Noel's Telly Years
Virginia McKenna was
64+ in Noel's Telly Years
First Air Date
Mon, Jan 08 1996
Poster of September
September
Virginia McKenna was
64+ in September
as 'Violet'.
First Air Date
Mon, Jan 01 1996
Poster of Kavanagh Q.C.
Kavanagh Q.C.
Virginia McKenna was
63+ in Kavanagh Q.C.
as 'Alice Aldermarten'.
First Air Date
Tue, Jan 03 1995
Poster of GMTV
GMTV
Virginia McKenna was
61+ in GMTV
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Fri, Jan 01 1993
Poster of The Camomile Lawn
The Camomile Lawn
Virginia McKenna was
60+ in The Camomile Lawn
as 'Polly (older)'.
First Air Date
Thu, Mar 05 1992
Poster of The Ruth Rendell Mysteries
The Ruth Rendell Mysteries
Virginia McKenna was
56+ in The Ruth Rendell Mysteries
as 'Milborough Lang'.
First Air Date
Sun, Aug 02 1987
Poster of Lovejoy
Lovejoy
Virginia McKenna was
54+ in Lovejoy
as 'Harriet Fisher'.
First Air Date
Fri, Jan 10 1986
Poster of The First Olympics: Athens 1896
The First Olympics: Athens 1896
Virginia McKenna was
52+ in The First Olympics: Athens 1896
as 'Annabel Flack'.
First Air Date
Sun, May 20 1984
Poster of Natural World
Natural World
Virginia McKenna was
52+ in Natural World
as 'Participant'.
First Air Date
Sun, Oct 30 1983
Poster of BBC Television Shakespeare
BBC Television Shakespeare
Virginia McKenna was
47+ in BBC Television Shakespeare
First Air Date
Sun, Dec 03 1978
Poster of The Edwardians
The Edwardians
Virginia McKenna was
41+ in The Edwardians
First Air Date
Tue, Nov 21 1972
Poster of Mystery and Imagination
Mystery and Imagination
Virginia McKenna was
34+ in Mystery and Imagination
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Sat, Jan 29 1966
Poster of BBC Play of the Month
BBC Play of the Month
Virginia McKenna was
34+ in BBC Play of the Month
as 'Adela Quested'.
First Air Date
Tue, Oct 19 1965
Poster of The Merv Griffin Show
The Merv Griffin Show
Virginia McKenna was
31+ in The Merv Griffin Show
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Mon, Oct 01 1962
Poster of Hallmark Hall of Fame
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Virginia McKenna was
20+ in Hallmark Hall of Fame
as 'Lady Mary, Lucy, Mrs. Darling, Clementine Churchill'.
First Air Date
Mon, Dec 24 1951