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Charlene McKenna Biography
Birth Name:Charlene Lee McKenna
Birth Place:Glaslough, Ireland
Profession Actress, Soundtrack
Fast Facts
- Won the 2009 Golden Nymph Award at the Monte-Carlo TV Festival
- In 2009, she won the Irish Film and Television Award for Best Actress in a Lead Role in Television
- Studied religious education at the Mater Dei Institute of Education
- Started performing at the age of 11 when whe was cast in the Monaghan Youth Theatre production of the play "Oklahoma!"
- Was in contention for a lead role in the 2009 film "Land of the Lost․"
- Has appeared in the RIchard Eyre production of the play "Ghosts․"
- Was featured in the Royal Court Theatre's "The Eleventh Capital․"
Awards
- 2009IFTA Award-Best Actress in a Lead Role in Television: winner
- 2009IFTA Award-Best Actress in a Lead Role in Television: nominated
- 2009Golden Nymph-Outstanding Actress in a Mini-Series: winner
- 2009Golden Nymph-Outstanding Actress - Drama Series: nominated
- 2011IFTA Award-Best Actress in a Lead Role in Film/Television: nominated
- 2013IFTA Award-Best Supporting Actress Film: nominated
- 2017IFTA Award-Best Actress in a Supporting Role - Drama: nominated