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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.
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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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...
Learn about the life and career of Virginia McKenna, a British actress who starred in films like A Town Like Alice, Born Free and Waterloo. She was also a wildlife activist and a co-founder of the Born Free Foundation.
- June 7, 1931
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 27, 2013 · VoR's in-depth interview with British actress Virginia McKenna, who is perhaps best known for her portrayal of the African conservationist Joy Adamson in the 1966 film 'Born Free', which was...
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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.
