She made her name starring in A Town Like Alice, but actress Virginia McKenna is still best known for the film Born Free. It told the true story of pioneering conservation work being carried out in Kenya by Joy Adamson (Virginia) and her husband George (played by her real-life husband Bill Travers), and their efforts to return lion cub Elsa to the wild. Virginia and Bill's experiences with the Adamsons and their growing concern for the plight of endangered African animals eventually led them in 1984 to establish the Born Free charity. Pride of Africa: Virginia McKenna with Elsa in the film Born Free
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The actress is still best known for her role in the film Born Free
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Told the true story of conservation work carried out by Joy Adamson
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Virginia and Bill's experiences led them to establish Born Free charity
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Thirty years on, it has become a global charity with 100 employees
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Boasts a proud record in rescuing animals and re-homing them
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