Holly McKenzie — Something of Value Character Profile

About Holly McKenzie

Peter’s wife who returns from overseas studies. She is deeply attached to Africa, refuses to flee the escalating violence, and bravely defends the McKenzie home during Mau Mau raids while supporting Peter through his moral struggles.

Holly McKenzie — Character Profile

Character Facts

Played by

Dana Wynter

Appears in

Something of Value (1957)

Role

Protagonist

More characters from Something of Value

• Peter McKenzie (Rock Hudson)
• Kimani Wa Karanja (Sidney Poitier)
• Njogu - Oath Giver (Juano Hernández)
• Karanja - Father of Kimani (Ken Renard)
• Leader - Intellectual in Suit (William Marshall)
• Witch Doctor (Samadu Jackson)
• Jeff Newton, Elizabeth's Husband (Robert Beatty)
• Adam Marenga - Mau-Mau Leader (Frederick O'Neal)
• Kikuyu Woman (Paulene Myers)
• Caroline (Angela Cartwright)
• Midwife (Uncredited) (Madame Sul-Te-Wan)
• Nurse (Barbara Morrison)