★ HOW OLD IS CHARLENE MCKENNA?
Charlene McKenna is 42 years old, born March 26, 1984 in IE · Aries.
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About
Charlene McKenna became a household name in Ireland after starring as Jennifer Jackson in the miniseries Pure Mule. Born in Ireland on 26 March 1984, the actress has since built a major career on British television, appearing in Ripper Street, Vienna Blood, Peaky Blinders, and Bloodlands. She won Best Actress at the Irish Film & Television Awards for Raw and Outstanding Actress in a Mini-Series at Monte Carlo Television Festival for Whistleblower. As an Aries, McKenna channels the sign's directness and boldness into complex dramatic roles.
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Biography
Charlene McKenna became a household name in Ireland after starring as Jennifer Jackson in the miniseries Pure Mule. Born on 26 March 1984, she is an Irish actress who first gained recognition through roles in Single-Handed 2, Whistleblower, and Raw across Irish television. For her performance in Raw, she won Best Actress (Television) at the Irish Film & Television Awards; she also won Outstanding Actress in a Mini-Series at the Monte Carlo Television Festival for Whistleblower.
Since 2009, McKenna has built a sustained presence on British television. She played Rose Erskine in the BBC mystery drama Ripper Street from 2012 to 2016, Leah Liebermann in the psychological thriller Vienna Blood starting in 2019, Laura McKee in series five and six of Peaky Blinders between 2019 and 2022, and DS Niamh McGovern in the BBC police procedural Bloodlands from 2021 to 2022. Actors perform across mediums—stage, television, and film—bringing written characters to life through interpretation and presence. Born under the sign of Aries, McKenna embodies the archetype's courage and dynamic energy in her approach to demanding dramatic material. Her career reflects the depth of Irish and British television production, spanning genre work from period drama to contemporary crime procedurals.
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Trivia
- McKenna's Irish name is Searlaoin Nic Chionaoith.
- She won accolades at both the Irish Film & Television Awards and the Monte Carlo Television Festival for her television work.
- Her role as Laura McKee in Peaky Blinders spanned two series (five and six) between 2019 and 2022.
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Numerology
LIFE-PATH NUMBER
Master Number — The Master Teacher
33 is 6 amplified. Caretakers operating at scale; rare among entertainers, more common among educators and activists.
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Birthday compatibility
By Chinese zodiac — san-he trine for best matches, opposing pair for the most friction-prone.
HIGHLY COMPATIBLE
- IsaacMonkey · 2004
- Griffin GluckDragon · 2000
- Jade PettyjohnDragon · 2000
- Ruby StokesDragon · 2000
- Robbie UreMonkey · 2004
CHALLENGING
- Ádám SimonHorse · 1990
- Chris Colfer
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Frequently asked
- How old is Charlene McKenna?
- Charlene McKenna is 42 years old (born March 26, 1984).
- When is Charlene McKenna's birthday?
- Charlene McKenna was born on March 26, 1984.
- What is Charlene McKenna's zodiac sign?
- Charlene McKenna is a Aries, born March 26, 1984.
- What is Charlene McKenna's Chinese zodiac sign?
- Charlene McKenna was born in 1984, the year of the Wood Rat.
- Where is Charlene McKenna from?
- Charlene McKenna is from IE.
- What does Charlene McKenna do?
- Charlene McKenna is a actor.
- Is Charlene McKenna still alive?
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