
Siobhán McKenna
Department: Acting
Biography
Siobhán McKenna (May 24, 1922 – November 16, 1986) was an Irish actress acclaimed for her captivating stage and screen performances. Her accolades include three Irish Film and Television Awards and a BAFTA. She was also honored with a prestigious CBE in 1977 for her contributions to the arts. Beyond her acting work, McKenna was deeply committed to preserving and promoting Irish culture and was an outspoken advocate for human rights and social justice causes.
Known For

Cradle of Genius
1960

Doctor Zhivago
1965

King of Kings
1961

Of Human Bondage
1964

Philadelphia, Here I Come
1975

The Lost People
1949

Angels in the Annexe
1984

Roald Dahl’s Tales of the Unexpected: The Landlady
1979

Zhivago: Behind the Camera with David Lean
1965

The Journal of Bridget Hitler
1981

W. B. Yeats: A Tribute
1950

Fortune in Diamonds
1951

Daughter of Darkness
1948

The Playboy of the Western World
1962

Memed My Hawk
1984

Hungry Hill
1947

The Winslow Boy
1958

Circasia
1976

Dinocroc
2004

Juno and the Paycock
1980

Tales of the Unexpected
1979

Omnibus
1952

Hallmark Hall of Fame
1951

The Last Days of Pompeii
1984

Hallmark Hall of Fame
1951

Tales of the Unexpected
1979

Small World
1958

Playhouse
1974

Producers' Showcase
1954

Theatre 625
1964