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Popular As | Charlene McKenna |
Occupation | Actress |
Age | 40 years old |
Zodiac Sign | Aries |
Born | March 26, 1984 ( Glaslough, County Monaghan, Ireland, Ireland) |
Birthday | March 26 |
Town/City | Glaslough, County Monaghan, Ireland, Ireland |
Nationality | Ireland |
Charlene McKenna’s zodiac sign is Aries. According to astrologers, the presence of Aries always marks the beginning of something energetic and turbulent. They are continuously looking for dynamic, speed and competition, always being the first in everything - from work to social gatherings. Thanks to its ruling planet Mars and the fact it belongs to the element of Fire (just like Leo and Sagittarius), Aries is one of the most active zodiac signs. It is in their nature to take action, sometimes before they think about it well.
Charlene McKenna was born in the Year of the Rat. Those born under the Chinese Zodiac sign of the Rat are quick-witted, clever, charming, sharp and funny. They have excellent taste, are a good friend and are generous and loyal to others considered part of its pack. Motivated by money, can be greedy, is ever curious, seeks knowledge and welcomes challenges. Compatible with Dragon or Monkey.
McKenna won the Best Actress (Television) award at the Irish Film and Television Awards in 2009 for her role in Raw.
McKenna won the Outstanding Actress in a Mini-Series award for her role in Whistleblower at the Monte Carlo Television Festival in June 2009. McKenna used to date Adrian Kerley from Scotstown.
In 2007, she filmed the short film Danger High Voltage at the Electric Picnic music festival in Stradbally, County Laois. The film, which also starred Barry Ward and was directed by Luke McManus, went on to win awards at both the Galway Film Fleadh and the Cork Film Festival in 2008.
McKenna also appeared in the film Dorothy Mills, which was released in 2008, as the role of Mary McMahon.
McKenna won the Outstanding Actress in a Mini-Series award for her role in Whistleblower at the Monte Carlo Television Festival in June 2009. McKenna used to date Adrian Kerley from Scotstown.
In 2011, McKenna appeared in an episode of Channel 4 comedy-drama Sirens. She played the eponymous antagonist "Lamia" /lɑːmiːə/ in that episode (the eighth) of the fourth season of the BBC TV series Merlin. She starred as Seth's dead girlfriend Shannon in Misfits. In 2013 she appeared on "Skins Pure" as Maddie.
Between 2012 and 2016 McKenna appeared as Rose Erskine in Ripper Street on BBC One and Amazon Prime Instant Video.
For her role in Raw, McKenna stripped naked for a full frontal scene in the fourth episode. The Actress was pleased with the lack of complaints about the scene, apparently considering it an indication of the growing tolerance of Irish audiences. Scenes involving restaurant staff tampering with their guests' food similarly failed to attract much complaint. McKenna's character in the series is Jojo, a young chef, working under Tanya, a stressed manager, and a head chef. In the second episode, Jojo organises a party but the alcohol runs out and tensions rise. Raw, a six-part series set in a fictitious restaurant in Dublin, saw McKenna interact with Bachelors Walk actor Keith McErlean and Mistresses Actress Shelley Conn. McKenna departed RAW following the Season 5 finale on 10 February 2013.