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Anna Louise Friel (born 12 July 1976) is an English actress. She rose to fame in the UK as Beth Jordache on the Channel 4 soap Brookside. Early life Friel was born in Rochdale, Greater Manchester, the daughter of Julie, a special needs teacher, and Des Friel, a former teacher of French and owner of a web design company... See full bio »

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2013 The Vatican (TV movie) (pre-production)
Kayla Duffy
 
2013 Having You
Anna
 
2013 Playhouse Presents (TV series)
Jenny
Pavement Psychologist (2013) … Jenny
 
2013 The Look of Love
Jean Raymond
 
2012 Metamorphosis: Titian 2012 (short)
Diana
 
2012 Public Enemies (TV series)
Paula Radnor
Episode #1.3 (2012) … Paula Radnor
Episode #1.2 (2012) … Paula Radnor
Episode #1.1 (2012) … Paula Radnor
 
2011 Without You (TV series)
Ellie Manning
Episode #1.3 (2011) … Ellie Manning
Episode #1.2 (2011) … Ellie Manning
Episode #1.1 (2011) … Ellie Manning
 
2011 Neverland (TV mini-series)
Captain Elizabeth Bonny
 
2011 Treasure Guards (TV movie)
Victoria
 
2011/I Limitless
Melissa
 
2010 London Boulevard
Briony
 
2009 The Street (TV series)
Dee
Episode #3.3 (2009) … Dee
Episode #3.2 (2009) … Dee
 
2007 Rubbish (short)
Isobel
 
2006 Irish Jam
Maureen Duffy
 
2004 Perfect Strangers (TV movie)
Susie Wilding
 
2004 The Jury (TV series)
Megan Delaney
The Honeymoon Suite (2004) … Megan Delaney
Three Boys and a Gun (2004) … Megan Delaney
 
2003 Watermelon (TV movie)
Claire Ryan
 
2002 Last Rumba in Rochdale (short)
Bodney (voice)
 
2002 Fields of Gold (TV movie)
Lucia Merritt
 
2001 Me Without You
Marina
 
2001 War Bride
Lily
 
2001 The Fear (TV series)
Storyteller
 
2000 An Everlasting Piece
Bronagh
 
2000 Sunset Strip
Tammy Franklin
 
1999 Mad Cows
Maddy
 
1999 Rogue Trader
Lisa Leeson
 
1998 The Tribe
Lizzie
 
1998 Our Mutual Friend (TV mini-series)
Bella Wilfer / Bella Harmon
Episode #1.4 (1998) … Bella Harmon
Episode #1.3 (1998) … Bella Wilfer
Episode #1.2 (1998) … Bella Wilfer
Episode #1.1 (1998) … Bella Wilfer
 
1998 The Land Girls
Prue (Prudence)
 
1998 The Stringer
Helen
 
1996 You Drive Me (TV short)
The Driver
 
1996 Mystery!: Cadfael (TV series)
Sioned
A Morbid Taste for Bones (1996) … Sioned
 
1996 Tales from the Crypt (TV series)
Angelica / Leah
About Face (1996) … Angelica/Leah
 
1993-1995 Brookside (TV series)
Beth Jordache
Episode #1.1514 (1995) … Beth Jordache
Demanding (1993) … Beth Jordache
Kicking (1993) … Beth Jordache
Paint (1993) … Beth Jordache
Comforting (1993) … Beth Jordache
 
1993 Medics (TV series)
Holly Jarrett
Episode #3.3 (1993) … Holly Jarrett
 
1992 Emmerdale (TV series)
Poppy Bruce
 
1991 Coronation Street (TV series)
Belinda Johnson
Episode #1.3269 (1991) … Belinda Johnson
Episode #1.3265 (1991) … Belinda Johnson
 
1991 G.B.H. (TV mini-series)
Susan Nelson
Over and Out (1991) … Susan Nelson
Message Understood (1991) … Susan Nelson
Message Received (1991) … Susan Nelson
Message Sent (1991) … Susan Nelson
Only Here on a Message (1991) … Susan Nelson
 
Show ShowSelf (24 titles)
2012 Living the Life (TV series)
Herself
Anna Friel and Brenda Fricker (2012) … Herself
 
2011 Come Fly with Me (TV series)
Herself
Episode #1.5 (2011) … Herself
 
2011 Neverland: Where It All Began (TV documentary)
Herself
 
2009 The Movie Loft (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 30 October 2009 (2009) … Herself
 
2009 The Paul O'Grady Show (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 27 October 2009 (2009) … Herself
 
2008-2009 The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson (TV series)
Herself
Episode #5.172 (2009) … Herself
Episode #5.22 (2008) … Herself
 
2009 The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien (TV series)
Herself
Episode #1.6 (2009) … Herself
 
2009 Up Close with Carrie Keagan (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 2 June 2009 (2009) … Herself
 
2009 The Graham Norton Show (TV series)
Herself
Episode #5.8 (2009) … Herself
 
2009 Friday Night with Jonathan Ross (TV series)
Herself
Episode #16.3 (2009) … Herself
 
2008 Entertainment Tonight (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 30 September 2008 (2008) … Herself
 
2007 The Big Fat Anniversary Quiz (TV movie)
Herself (uncredited)
 
2007 Channel 4 at 25 (TV documentary)
Herself (also archive footage)
 
1999-2005 Film '72 (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 26 September 2005 (2005) … Herself
Episode dated 26 October 1999 (1999) … Herself
 
2004 Journey Through 'Timeline' (video documentary)
Herself
 
2003 Irish Film and Television Awards (TV documentary)
Herself - Presenter
 
2003 Tinseltown TV (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 1 November 2003 (2003) … Herself
 
2002 The Orange British Academy Film Awards (TV special documentary)
Herself
 
2001 Live Lunch (TV series)
Herself - Interviewee
Episode dated 30 November 2001 (2001) … Herself - Interviewee
 
1999 Clive Anderson All Talk (TV series)
Herself
Episode #4.8 (1999) … Herself
 
1996 Shakespeare Shorts (TV series)
Hermia / Herself - Presenter
A Midsummer Night's Dream … Herself - Presenter / Hermia
 
1995 Shooting Stars (TV series)
Herself
Xmas (1995) … Herself
 
1994 The Word (TV series)
Herself
Episode #4.8 (1994) … Herself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (1 title)
2012 The Greatest Footie Ads Ever (TV movie)
Herself
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

(2003) TV commercial for 3 Pay Video Mobile (UK) See more »

Publicity Listings:

14 Interviews  | 3 Articles  | 19 Magazine Cover Photos  | See more »

Height:

5' 2" (1.57 m)
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

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! See more »

Trivia:

Made her British stage debut in off-West End London production of "Lulu" by Frank Wedekind in 2001. See more »

Star Sign:

Cancer