Anna Friel

  • Name: Anna Friel
  • Date of Birth: July 12, 1976
  • Place of Birth: Rochdale, Lancashire, England, UK
Mini-bio: Anna Louise Friel (born 12 July 1976) is a Golden Globe-nominated English actress from Rochdale, in Greater Manchester. She currently stars as the star's principal love interest Charlotte "Chuck" Char...( read more)les on the ABC series Pushing Daisies.



Friel's acting career began with minor roles in Alan Bleasdale's gritty drama GBH (1991) and a brief spell in ITV soap opera Emmerdale. She gained greater exposure in the role of Beth Jordache on the British Channel 4 soap opera, Brookside from 1993–1995; her character was part of British TV's first pre-watershed lesbian kiss. In 1995, Friel won the National Television Award for Most popular actress for her work on Brookside.



In 1996, Friel courted further controversy when she appeared in the television film The Tribe by Stephen Poliakoff, which included nudity and a much discussed menage-a-trois sex scene between characters played by Friel, Jonathan Rhys Meyers and Jeremy Northam.



In 1998, Friel appeared in the original broadway run of Closer by Patrick Marber at the Music Box Theatre, winning Drama Desk and Theatre World awards for her performance as Alice and in 2001, Friel made her West End stage debut in a fringe production of Lulu.



Her film credits include Rogue Trader opposite Ewan McGregor, David Leland's The Land Girls, which also starred Rachel Weisz and Catherine McCormack, All For Love with Richard E. Grant, A Midsummer Night's Dream with Michelle Pfeiffer and Christian Bale, Timeline, Me Without You opposite Michelle Williams, and Goal! and Goal! 2. Currently she is filming the follow-up and final installment of the Goal series with Goal! 3.



Friel's television work includes the short lived The Jury for the Fox Network and ITV1's Watermelon which was based on the novel by Marian Keyes. She currently plays "Chuck" in Pushing Daisies, a new TV series from the creator of Dead Like Me and Wonderfalls, for the 2007 season on the American network ABC.



In November 2006 she was awarded an Honorary Doctorate by the University of Bolton for contributions to the performing arts.



She has recently been seen as the face of Pantene Pro-V Ice shine in the UK, appearing in both television commercials and print advertising. Friel has also previously appeared in commercials for 3 Mobile and Virgin Atlantic.



According to press reports, she narrowly missed out on the role of Jenny Everdeane in Gangs Of New York to Cameron Diaz. Upcoming roles include Elizabeth Bathory in Bathory and in Angel Makers opposite Helen Mirren.



In 2001 she began a relationship with actor David Thewlis, whom she met on a flight to Cannes. Their daughter, Gracie Ellen Mary Friel was born on July 9, 2005 at London's Portland Hospital and weighed 7lb 4oz.
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flixster.actor.pane.162714834 - flixsterAnna Friel mini-bio: Anna Louise Friel (born 12 July 1976) is a Golden Globe-nominated English actress from Rochdale, in Greater Manchester. She currently stars as the star's principal love interest Charlotte "Chuck" Charles on the ABC series Pushing Daisies.

Friel's acting career began with minor roles in Alan Bleasdale's gritty drama GBH (1991) and a brief spell in ITV soap opera Emmerdale. She gained greater exposure in the role of Beth Jordache on the British Channel 4 soap opera, Brookside from 1993–1995; her character was part of British TV's first pre-watershed lesbian kiss. In 1995, Friel won the National Television Award for Most popular actress for her work on Brookside.

In 1996, Friel courted further controversy when she appeared in the television film The Tribe by Stephen Poliakoff, which included nudity and a much discussed menage-a-trois sex scene between characters played by Friel, Jonathan Rhys Meyers and Jeremy Northam.

In 1998, Friel appeared in the original broadway run of Closer by Patrick Marber at the Music Box Theatre, winning Drama Desk and Theatre World awards for her performance as Alice and in 2001, Friel made her West End stage debut in a fringe production of Lulu.

Her film credits include Rogue Trader opposite Ewan McGregor, David Leland's The Land Girls, which also starred Rachel Weisz and Catherine McCormack, All For Love with Richard E. Grant, A Midsummer Night's Dream with Michelle Pfeiffer and Christian Bale, Timeline, Me Without You opposite Michelle Williams, and Goal! and Goal! 2. Currently she is filming the follow-up and final installment of the Goal series with Goal! 3.

Friel's television work includes the short lived The Jury for the Fox Network and ITV1's Watermelon which was based on the novel by Marian Keyes. She currently plays "Chuck" in Pushing Daisies, a new TV series from the creator of Dead Like Me and Wonderfalls, for the 2007 season on the American network ABC.

In November 2006 she was awarded an Honorary Doctorate by the University of Bolton for contributions to the performing arts.

She has recently been seen as the face of Pantene Pro-V Ice shine in the UK, appearing in both television commercials and print advertising. Friel has also previously appeared in commercials for 3 Mobile and Virgin Atlantic.

According to press reports, she narrowly missed out on the role of Jenny Everdeane in Gangs Of New York to Cameron Diaz. Upcoming roles include Elizabeth Bathory in Bathory and in Angel Makers opposite Helen Mirren.
Anna lobbied for the role ofNymphadora Tonks in Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, which after the sixth book isromantically involved with Remus Lupin played by David Thewlis, her real-boyfriend at the time.

In 2001 she began a relationship with actor David Thewlis, whom she met on a flight to Cannes. Their daughter, Gracie Ellen Mary Friel was born on July 9, 2005 at London's Portland Hospital and weighed 7lb 4oz.


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"Some producer suddenly grabbed my doughnut out of my hand. Then he said, 'Anna, you really shouldn't be doing that'. He said, 'your tummy's not looking right on screen'. If it's just about that they should have hired a model. I mean, we're not talking about a big f**king tummy here!"

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Eye color: Green/Grey
Height: 5' 2" (1.57m)
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Notable feature(s): English accent.
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Family: Is of Irish descent.
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Other: In a relationship and living with David Thewlis (The Omen, Harry Potter).Caused a major controversy with her Lesbian screen kiss with Nicola Stephensonon the set of "Brookside"in 1994.
Ranked #21 in Wizard magazine's Sexiest Women of TV list (March 2008).
Was one of People Magazine's 100 Most Beautiful People in the world (2008).



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  • DarceyLP
    DarceyLP
    Anna your great, how you cover up your Manc accent is beyond me. I enjoy watching you and your partner, David Thewlis. I personally think you would have been great as Tonks. I really can't wait to see Land of the Lost !!
    posted 168 days ago
  • smurf68
    smurf68
    beautiful anna you make my friday nights as chuck. if there was just one woman on this earth that i could bring back to life it would be you. mwahxxx
    posted 233 days ago
  • habibajala
    habibajala
    A good friend

    A GOOD FRIEND IS LIKE A COMPUTER ENTERS UR LIFE.SAVES U IN DA HEART.FORMATS UR PROBLEMS.SHIFTS U 2 OPPORUNITY & NEVA DELETS U 4RM DA HEART
    posted 321 days ago
  • xxilvSFGxx
    xxilvSFGxx
    u rock in pushing daisies!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! it's a really gd show!!!!! and very cleaverly thought of!
    posted 550 days ago
  • sukhrajdj
    sukhrajdj
    i like her accent ..... and also her acting in goal 1 and goal 2.......
    posted 564 days ago
  • tman915
    tman915
    I acted with her in the movie "the war bride"
    posted 839 days ago
  • dway72
    dway72
    She's so hot!
    posted 871 days ago
  • darkfiresoldier00
    darkfiresoldier00
    ur the best british actress!

    posted 898 days ago
  • jasontie7
    jasontie7
    anna are you and santy a couple in real life because i think you would be a great couple and if you have got msn add me:P please thnaks jason_tie_7@hotmail.co.uk
    posted 960 days ago
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