Alumni to The American Academy of Dramatic Arts (AADA) 3 year conservatory program, McKenna has training from the Upright Citizens Brigade, the Utah Shakespeare Festival, and workshops with Frank Langella, and Kathleen McNenny.

Film work has included BRAIN DAMAGE, the final installment of The Lovebirds Project, several short films, LAMIA, a fantasy film inspired by Basque Mythology, selected finalist at the Lift Off Genre Film Festival,  and most recently RACE CAR DRIVER of Collapsing Star Productions. 

On stage, McKenna originated a role in the workshop production of Douglas Carter Beane’s TO WONG FOO THE MUSICAL, reprised Orlando in Strong Fxmale Lead’s AS YOU LIKE IT and played Ismene in a reimagining of ANTIGONE at Bank Street Theatre.  She was cast by the Sterling Renaissance Festival as The Widow for its 2021 season and is also a returning performer with the interactive theatre company Cirque du Nuit.

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