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Joyce Kennedy

Acting
Updated: Apr 10, 2026
9Total Films
10.0 Highest Rated
Born: Aug 3, 1937
Birth Place: Yorkshire, England, UK

About Joyce Kennedy

From Wikipedia Joyce Kennedy (1898–1943) was a British stage and film actress. During the 1930s she appeared in a number of British films playing a mixture of leading and supporting roles.

Known For: Acting

Joyce Kennedy Movies & Career Overview

The filmography of Joyce Kennedy reflects a career marked by diverse experimentation. Across 9 major appearances, the actor has built a reputation through performances in multiple genres and storytelling styles.

Dominant Genre

A large portion of Joyce Kennedy's work falls within the Drama genre, where audiences tend to respond most strongly to their on-screen presence.

Success Ratio

Approximately 33% of Joyce Kennedy's films maintain ratings above 6.5, indicating a consistent level of audience approval.

One of the most highly rated entries in their career remains Ready When You Are, Mr McGill, which stands out as a key performance.

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Best Joyce Kennedy Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from Joyce Kennedy's career based on audience ratings.

★10.0
Ready When You Are, Mr McGill (1976) movie poster
★10.0

Ready When You Are, Mr McGill: A film extra has won a chance for the big break in his career. He has two crucial lines in a television film, but nothin

Ready When You Are, Mr McGill

1976•Drama
★7.0
1914 All Out (1987) movie poster
★7.0

1914 All Out: A village cricket team plays its last match before most of its players go off to fight in World War I, confident that "i

1914 All Out

1987•Drama
★6.9
Yasmin (2004) movie poster
★6.9

Yasmin: In England, the Pakistanis Yasmin lives two lives in two different worlds: in her community, she wears Muslin clothes, c

Yasmin

2004•Drama
★6.2
Fanny & Elvis (1999) movie poster
★6.2

Fanny & Elvis: Yorkshire writer Kate finds out her biological clock is ticking down the same day that her husband leaves her. To get ov

Fanny & Elvis

1999•Romance
★4.0
Missing Persons (1990) movie poster
★4.0

Missing Persons: During a visit to childhood friend Edith, retired housewife Hetty Wainthropp discovers that Edith's husband, Frank, has

Missing Persons

1990•Drama

Full Filmography

Every movie Joyce Kennedy has appeared in, with audience ratings and verdicts.

YearMovieCharacterSuccessMore
2004 Yasmin Bobby Hit Similar →
1999 Fanny & Elvis Dave's Mum Average Similar →
1990 Missing Persons Neighbour Flop Similar →
1987 1914 All Out Mrs Grant Hit Similar →
1984 Waiting for Alan Mrs Betts Flop Similar →
1981 One Hundred and Eighty!!! Audrey Flop Similar →
1977 Spend Spend Spend 2nd Woman Flop Similar →
1976 Ready When You Are, Mr McGill Deirdre Super Hit Similar →
1974 Leeds United! Striker Flop Similar →

Joyce Kennedy - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Joyce Kennedy?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Joyce Kennedy is "Ready When You Are, Mr McGill" with a rating of 10.0/10.

How many movies has Joyce Kennedy acted in?

Joyce Kennedy has been featured in at least 9 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by Joyce Kennedy?

Other notable films include "1914 All Out", "Yasmin", and "Fanny & Elvis".

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