Virginia Mckenna's biography
Virginia Mckenna is 91 years old actor born at Marylebone. She was born on Sunday 7th of June 1931. According to year of birth 1931 she belongs to Silent Generation. Birthday on 7th of June means she is Gemini. Gemini is a dual sign of Zodiac Belt. One born with this rising sign is very dual and creative in nature with lots of verbosity. They are the most expressive people as they love talking.She was married 2 times.
She is citizen of United Kingdom. Her primary profession is to be actor. You can know her also as film actor, singer. She is recently known as stage actor.
Virginia Mckenna's dad
Virginia Mckenna's father's name is Terence Morell McKenna.
Virginia Mckenna's mom
Virginia Mckenna's mother's name is Anne Maria de Nys.
Virginia Mckenna's family
Virginia Mckenna's ex spouses
Denholm Elliott
Virginia Mckenna and Denholm Elliott have been together since 1954 for 3 years. Denholm is known as actor. Her ex spouse was born on Wednesday 31st of May 1922. Her ex spouse died on Tuesday 6th of October 1992 in Ibiza. Denholm Elliott was 61 years old, when this happened.
Bill Travers
Virginia Mckenna and Bill Travers have been together since 1957 for 37 years. He is known as actor. Her ex spouse was born on Tuesday 3rd of January 1922 in Newcastle upon Tyne. Her ex spouse died on Tuesday 29th of March 1994 in Dorking. Bill Travers was 63 years old, when this happened.
Virginia Mckenna's schools
We found 1 school She attended. Name of the school: Central School of Speech and Drama.
Virginia Mckenna's career
Her main focus is to be actor.
Awards and competitions
Virginia Mckenna's Awards
- She was awarded the O.B.E. (Officer of the Order of the British Empire) in the 2004 Queen's New Year's Honours List for her services to wildlife and to the arts.
- Was awarded the prestigious Laurence Olivier Best Actress in a Musical Award on London's West End Stage for 'The King and I'.
- October 2013 she received a lifetime achievement award at the New York Wildlife Conservation Film Festival.
Virginia Mckenna's Nominations
- She was nominated for Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Motion Picture Drama for work Born Free in 1966
- She was nominated for British Academy Television Award for Best Actress for work Shades of Greene in 1976
Virginia Mckenna's quotes
- "There are some roles you can put out of your mind the moment you get home. But not this one. (Violette Szabo in Carve Her Name with Pride (1958)) It's the part of a life time.
- [on Peter Finch] Everybody adored Peter so much that he would just come on to the set and everyone would start smiling.
- We saw the results of the film's influence at the time, which is as strong today as it ever was. It doesn't go out of fashion. -- VM, regarding her most popular film Born Free (1966).
- [I have no favorite] wild animals. They are all equally fascinating. And to be respected. I don't believe in domination.
- [on Denholm Elliott] He was a fine actor and a delightful person, but I suppose I have to admit that, for both of us, our marriage was a mistake. I knew in my heart it wouldn't work. So I had to leave.
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Virginia Mckenna's body shape
Lets describe how Virginia Mckenna looks. We will focus on her body shape. Body build is average.