Siobhán McKenna
Siobhán McKenna (actually: Siobhán Nic Giollamhuire Cionnaith; born May 24, 1923 in Belfast, Northern Ireland, † November 16, 1986 in Dublin, Ireland) was an Irish film and theater actress.
Biography
McKenna grew up in a typical Irish family, was spoken in the Irish. From 1940 she collected in a Gaelic Theatre in Galway first experience as an actress. In 1947 she was the first time in London on the stage, in 1954 her debut on Broadway in the USA. Although they also perceived movie offers, the theater remained McKenna's world; She was nominated twice for the Tony Award.
At McKenna's most famous films include King of kings from 1961 and 1965 produced feature film Doctor Zhivago.
McKenna married in 1956 the Irish actor Denis O'Dea, with whom she was, until his death on November 5, 1978 married. The two had a son, Donnacha O'Dea, who is a professional poker player today.
In Siobhán McKenna lung cancer was diagnosed, so she had to undergo an operation in which she died shortly thereafter. She was 63 years old.