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Dame Virginia Anne McKenna DBE (born 7 June 1931) is a British stage and screen actress, author, animal rights 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 ...
Nov 15, 2021 · The British actress who made her name in classic 1950s films such as A Town Like Alice and Carve Her Name with Pride, before the life-changing experience of playing naturalist Joy Adamson in Born...
Virginia McKenna. Actress: Born Free. Talented flaxen-blonde British star combined her deep loves for acting and for wildlife throughout most her adult life. Born in London, England on June 7, 1931, her family possessed a sturdy theatrical background.
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May 10, 2023 · On the day Co-Founder of Born Free Virginia McKenna has her Damehood conferred by HRH William, The Prince of Wales, at Windsor Castle; she speaks about what the honour means to her.
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Dec 30, 2022 · The actress, co-founder of the Born Free Foundation, receives the honour for services to wildlife and wild animal welfare. She says the award belongs to all those fighting to end animal suffering and keep wildlife in the wild.
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Sep 6, 2012 · Virginia McKenna starred in the 1966 film "Born Free" and became a wildlife activist with her husband Bill Travers. She shares her memories of making the film, working with George Adamson, and founding the Born Free Foundation.
Virginia McKenna. Actress: Born Free. Talented flaxen-blonde British star combined her deep loves for acting and for wildlife throughout most her adult life. Born in London, England on June 7, 1931, her family possessed a sturdy theatrical background.
