Virginia McKenna

Acting

Virginia McKenna

Born 7 June 1931 · London, England, UK · 95

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.

Known for

Highlights

Sliding Doors1998 · Film · James' Mother
Agatha Christie's Marple2004 · Series · Belle Goedler
Waterloo1970 · Film · Duchess of Richmond
Ethel & Ernest2016 · Film · Lady of the House (voice)
Born Free1966 · Film · Joy Adamson
The Cruel Sea1953 · Film · Julie Hallam

Filmography

Movies

43 films

Wings2020 · Film · Dora
Widow's Walk2019 · Film · Myrtle
Ethel & Ernest2016 · Film · Lady of the House (voice)
Golden Years2016 · Film · Martha
Leona Calderon2013 · Film
Love/Loss2010 · Film · Mary
The Whistle-Blower2001 · Film · Theresa Elliot
Sliding Doors1998 · Film · James' Mother
The Scold's Bridle1998 · Film · Violet Orloff
Staggered1994 · Film · Flora
The Lady in Waiting1992 · Film · Miss Peach
Duel of Hearts1992 · Film · Lady Brecon
Have a Nice Night1990 · Film · Jennifer Warrenton
Puccini1984 · Film · Elvira
The Case of the Frightened Lady1983 · Film · Lady Lebanon Amersham
Blood Link1982 · Film · Woman in Ballroom
Julius Caesar1979 · Film · Portia
The Disappearance1977 · Film · Catherine
Holocaust 20001977 · Film · Eva Caine
Peter Pan1976 · Film · Mrs. Darling
Beauty and the Beast1976 · Film · Lucy
The Gathering Storm1974 · Film · Clemmie Churchill
Swallows and Amazons1974 · Film · Mrs. Walker
The Lion at World's End1971 · Film
Waterloo1970 · Film · Duchess of Richmond
Ring of Bright Water1969 · Film · Mary MacKenzie
An Elephant Called Slowly1969 · Film · Ginny
The Admirable Crichton1968 · Film · Lady Mary
Born Free1966 · Film · Joy Adamson
A Passage to India1965 · Film · Adela Quested
Two Living, One Dead1961 · Film · Helen Berger
The Wreck of the Mary Deare1959 · Film · Janet Taggart
Storm Over Jamaica1958 · Film · Judy Waring
Carve Her Name with Pride1958 · Film · Violette Szabo
The Smallest Show on Earth1957 · Film · Jean Spenser
The Barretts of Wimpole Street1957 · Film · Henrietta Barrett
A Town Like Alice1956 · Film · Jean Paget
Romeo and Juliet1955 · Film · Juliet Capulet
The Ship That Died of Shame1955 · Film · Helen Randall
Simba1955 · Film · Mary Crawford
The Oracle1953 · Film · Shelagh
The Cruel Sea1953 · Film · Julie Hallam
Father's Doing Fine1952 · Film · Catherine

Filmography

Series

15 shows

Agatha Christie's Marple2004 · Series · Belle Goedler
September1996 · Series · Violet
Kavanagh Q.C.1995 · Series · Alice Aldermarten
The Camomile Lawn1992 · Series · Polly (older)
The Ruth Rendell Mysteries1987 · Series · Milborough Lang
The Cook Report1987 · Series
Lovejoy1986 · Series · Harriet Fisher
The First Olympics: Athens 18961984 · Series · Annabel Flack
Natural World1983 · Series · Participant
Shades of Greene1975 · Series · Mary
The Edwardians1972 · Series · Frances Evelyn 'Daisy' Greville
Half Hour Story1967 · Series · Ann
Mystery and Imagination1966 · Series · Alice Oke
BBC Play of the Month1965 · Series · Adela Quested
Sunday Night Theatre1950 · Series · Juliet