Virginia McKenna

Acting • 73 Credits

Biography

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.

🎭 Acting Roles (30)

Ranked by Prestige & Popularity
Sliding Doors

Sliding Doors

1998 ⭐ 3.3
as James' Mother
Waterloo

Waterloo

1970 ⭐ 3.5
as Duchess of Richmond
Agatha Christie's Marple

Agatha Christie's Marple

2004 ⭐ 4.0
as Belle Goedler
Ethel & Ernest

Ethel & Ernest

2016 ⭐ 3.8
as Lady of the House (voice)
Born Free

Born Free

1966 ⭐ 3.4
as Joy Adamson
The Cruel Sea

The Cruel Sea

1953 ⭐ 3.5
as Julie Hallam
Holocaust 2000

Holocaust 2000

1977 ⭐ 2.9
as Eva Caine
Lovejoy

Lovejoy

1986 ⭐ 3.7
as Harriet Fisher
The Wreck of the Mary Deare

The Wreck of the Mary Deare

1959 ⭐ 3.2
as Janet Taggart
The Smallest Show on Earth

The Smallest Show on Earth

1957 ⭐ 3.4
as Jean Spenser
Golden Years

Golden Years

2016 ⭐ 3.1
as Martha
A Town Like Alice

A Town Like Alice

1956 ⭐ 3.2
as Jean Paget
Natural World

Natural World

1983 ⭐ 3.7
as Participant
Carve Her Name with Pride

Carve Her Name with Pride

1958 ⭐ 3.0
as Violette Szabo
Ring of Bright Water

Ring of Bright Water

1969 ⭐ 2.9
as Mary MacKenzie
The Disappearance

The Disappearance

1977 ⭐ 2.8
as Catherine
Swallows and Amazons

Swallows and Amazons

1974 ⭐ 3.7
as Mrs. Walker
Blood Link

Blood Link

1982 ⭐ 2.6
as Woman in Ballroom
Simba

Simba

1955 ⭐ 3.3
as Mary Crawford
Staggered

Staggered

1994 ⭐ 2.6
as Flora
GMTV

GMTV

1993 ⭐ 2.9
as Self
Have a Nice Night

Have a Nice Night

1990 ⭐ 3.4
as Jennifer Warrenton
Richard & Judy

Richard & Judy

2001 ⭐ 1.7
as Self
The Ship That Died of Shame

The Ship That Died of Shame

1955 ⭐ 3.6
as Helen Randall
The Merv Griffin Show

The Merv Griffin Show

1962 ⭐ 3.4
as Self
The Camomile Lawn

The Camomile Lawn

1992 ⭐ 2.9
as Polly (older)
The Ruth Rendell Mysteries

The Ruth Rendell Mysteries

1987 ⭐ 3.3
as Milborough Lang
Kavanagh Q.C.

Kavanagh Q.C.

1995 ⭐ 3.6
as Alice Aldermarten
The Mike Douglas Show

The Mike Douglas Show

1961 ⭐ 2.9
as Self
The Scold's Bridle

The Scold's Bridle

1998 ⭐ 3.2
as Violet Orloff