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Anna Friel

Actress / Stage Actress / Film Actress | * 07/12/1976 (47) | Rochdale, Lancashire, England (United Kingdom (UK))
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Anna Louise Friel (born 12 July 1976) is an English actress. She first achieved fame with her portrayal of Beth Jordache in the Channel 4 soap opera Brookside (1993–1995), and came to international prominence when she played Charlotte "Chuck" Charles on ABC's Pushing Daisies (2007–2009), for which she received a nomination for the 2008 Golden Globe Award for Best Actress. She won an International Emmy Award for her portrayal of the title character in the ITV/Netflix series Marcella (2016–2021). Her other accolades include a Drama Desk Award, an honorary degree, and a BAFTA nomination. Friel made her film debut in 1998 with a leading role in The Land Girls. Subsequent credits include A Midsummer Night's Dream<... ()
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Most frequent genres for this person: Drama | Comedies | Crime

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Like millions of kids around the world, Santiago harbors the dream of being a professional footballer... However, living in the Barrios section of Los Angeles, he thinks it is only that--a dream. Unti ...

Goal!

PG-13

2005 | 3.4/5 | 1h 58min
Drama
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A paranoia-fueled action thriller about an unsuccessful writer whose life is transformed by a top-secret "smart drug" that allows him to use 100% of his brain and become a perfect version of himself. ...

Limitless

PG-13

2011 | 3.6/5 | 1h 45min
Thriller, Mystery, Science Fiction
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A group of archaeological students become trapped in the past when they go there to retrieve their professor. The group must survive in 14th century France long enough to be rescued. ...

Timeline

PG-13

2003 | 2.9/5 | 1h 56min
Action, Adventure, Science Fiction
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On his latest expedition, Dr. Rick Marshall is sucked into a space-time vortex alongside his research assistant and a redneck survivalist. In this alternate universe, the trio make friends with a prim ...

Land of the Lost

PG-13

2009 | 2.7/5 | 1h 42min
Adventure, Comedy, Science Fiction
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A pie-maker, with the power to bring dead people back to life, solves murder mysteries with his alive-again childhood sweetheart, a cynical private investigator, and a lovesick waitress. ...

Pushing Daisies

TV-PG

2007 | 3.9/5 | 42min per episode
Drama, Science-Fiction & Fantasy, Crime
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Awards & Nominations for Anna Friel

Theatre World Award International Emmy Award for Best Actress Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play
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Movies with Anna Friel as Actress(43)

as Nurse Nicky Mackenzie2023 Locked In
as Grace Gordon2021 Charming the Hearts of Men
as Mary2020 Books of Blood
as Joanne Tait2020 Sulphur and White
as herself2020 Miranda: My Such Fun Celebration
as Jenny2019 The Sea
as Maggie2018 The Cleanse
as Bev Merridew2017 Tomato Red
as Rose Regan2016 I.T.
as Greta2015 Urban & the Shed Crew
as Sarah2014 Good People
as Anna2013 Having You
as Eve Wright2013 The Psychopath Next Door
as Jean Raymond2013 The Look of Love
as Diana2012 Metamorphosis: Titan 2012
2012 The Amazing Spider-Man T4 Premiere Special
as Victoria2011 Treasure Guards
as Melissa2011 Limitless
as Briony Mitchel2010 London Boulevard
as Iris2010 You Will Meet a Tall Dark Stranger
as Holly2009 Land of the Lost
as Elizabeth Bathory2008 Bathory: Countess of Blood
as Roz Harmison2007 Goal! II: Living the Dream
as Isobel2007 Rubbish
as Maureen Duffy2006 Irish Jam
as Denise2006 Niagara Motel
as Roz Harmison2005 Goal!
as Susie Wilding2004 Perfect Strangers
as Claire Ryan2003 Watermelon
as Lady Claire2003 Timeline
2002 Last Rumba in Rochdale
as Lucia Merritt2002 Fields of Gold
as Marina2001 Me Without You
as Lily2001 The War Bride
as Tammy Franklin2000 Sunset Strip
as Bronagh2000 An Everlasting Piece
as Lisa Leeson1999 Rogue Trader
as Hermia1999 A Midsummer Night's Dream
as Maddy1999 Mad Cows
1998 The Stringer
as Prue (Prudence)1998 The Land Girls
as Flora Gilchrist1998 St. Ives
as Lizzie1998 The Tribe

TV Shows/Series with Anna Friel as Actress(25)

as Nicolette 'Nicky' Roman2022 Monarch
as Detective Sharon Pici2021 The Box
as Lisa Kallisto2019 Deep Water
as Vicky Duffy2018 Butterfly
as Christina Fitzsimmons2017 Broken
as Erica Myles2016 The Girlfriend Experience
as Marcella Backland2016 Marcella
as herself2016 John Bishop: In Conversation With...
as Julie Smith2015 The Saboteurs
as Odelle Ballard2015 American Odyssey
as Paula Radnor2012 Public Enemies
as Ellie Manning2011 Without You
as herself2010 Come Fly with Me
2009 The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien
as Charlotte Charles2007 Pushing Daisies
as herself2007 The Graham Norton Show
as Dee2006 The Street
as Megan Delaney2004 The Jury
as herself2001 Friday Night with Jonathan Ross
as Bella Wilfer1998 Our Mutual Friend
as Sioned1994 Cadfael
as herself1993 Shooting Stars
as Susan Nelson1991 G.B.H.
1989 Tales from the Crypt
as beth jordache1982 Brookside

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Full Name: Anna Friel
Citizenship: United Kingdom (UK)
Born: Monday, 07/12 1976 (July) in Rochdale, Lancashire, England (United Kingdom (UK)) (current age: 47 years + 287 days)
Zodiac sign: Cancer (Chinese zodiac sign: Dragon)
Languages: English (EN)
Educated at: Holy Cross College, UK
Children: Gracie Friel
Other names for Anna Friel (nicknames, foreign languages etc.):
"Anna Louise Friel"
"Άννα Φριλ"
"安娜佛芮"
Anna Friel frequently works together with these people:
Amy Seimetz (7x, Actress)
Matt Lucas (6x, Actor)
David Walliams (6x, Actor)
Anja Marquardt (6x, Crew)
Barry Levinson (5x, Crew)
Mike Jefferies (5x, Crew)
Peter Horton (5x, Actor)
Adam Armus (5x, Crew)
Nora Kay Foster (5x, Crew)
Robbie Williams (5x, Actor)
Lodge Kerrigan (5x, Crew)
Jimmy McGovern (5x, Crew)
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WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:2363, Added: 03/23/2018, Last updated: 04/07/2024