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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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- Marylebone, London, England, UK
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.
- Charlotte Mclaughlin
Conservationist and campaigner has done so much to improve the lives of wild animals through the Born Free FoundationOne of Britain’s finest actors, Virginia...
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- People's Pet Awards
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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- VoiceofRussia UK