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Virginia McKennaová

born 1931

About this person

Wikipedia Summary

Dame Virginia Anne McKenna is a British actress. She is best known for the films The Cruel Sea (1953), 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.

Biographical & Professional Details

Date of birth
June 7, 1931
Marylebone
Citizenship

United Kingdom

Occupations & fields
actorfilm actorsingerstage actorconservationistauthor
Awards & honours
Laurence Olivier AwardsOfficer of the Order of the British EmpireBritish Academy Television Award for Best ActressLaurence Olivier Award for Best Actress in a Musical
Field and occupation
britská herečka, spisovatelka, ochránkyně zvířat a přírody
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