Date of Birth
16 December 1988,
London, England, UK
Birth Name
Anna Katherine Popplewell
Height
5' 3½" (1.61 m)
Trivia
Since the age of six, Anna has been attending drama classes at "Allsorts Drama" school. "Allsorts" has an agency which allows children the opportunity to work professionally in film and television.
Her mother Deborah is an immunologist and her father Andrew is a barrister.
Lives in London, England
She attends North London Collegiate School, a prestigious girls' private school, where she is due to sit her A-Levels in May 2007.
Acted alongside her sister in "Love in a Cold Climate" (2001).
Older sister of Freddie Popplewell & Lulu Popplewell.
Has done work experience for medicine, law and advertising.
Member of the congregation of St. Bride's church in London. Her mother, Deborah Popplewell, was a Churchwarden.
Lives around the corner from The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (2005) co-star Skandar Keynes.
Her paternal grandfather Sir Oliver Popplewell was a former High Court judge.
Is friends with Jeremy Sumpter, who acted alongside her brother Freddie Popplewell in Peter Pan (2003).
Kept a journal during the filming of The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (2005), which was later published in a book about the making of the movie.
Auditioned for the part of Wendy in Peter Pan (2003) but lost to Rachel Hurd-Wood. It was through this audition that her brother got his role in the film.
Failed her first driving test in July 2006.
Got 10 GCSEs.
Says her biggest Christmas present in 2006 was her 18th birthday party (her birthday is shortly before Christmas).
Was the Head Girl of her school in her final year.
Performed her first screen kiss on The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian (2008).
Studying at Oxford University, according to an interview on BBC Breakfast 19th June 2008. Just finished her first year.
Auditioned for Hermione Granger in Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (2001), but didn't get a callback.
Personal Quotes
"I can relate to Susan. She thinks in terms of practicality. There are certain areas where we're very similar and certain areas where we're not. I feel very defensive of her. If anyone accuses Susan of being an outright cynic, I'll say, 'No, she's not. There's a perfectly logical explanation for it all. Don't talk about her like that!'" (on her character, Susan Pevensie in The Chronicles of Narnia)
"Skandar has these eyes that are really expressive and quite penetrating." (on her first impression of costar Skandar Keynes)
"It's gone more quickly than I expected; the time has really flown past. It's a bit like a long and lovely dream, and now I'm ready to wake up." (on the experience of filming the Chronicles of Narnia)
"It's a laid-back set, and everyone's very friendly. Andrew is so relaxed that it makes everyone else relaxed." - On the set of the Chronicles of Narnia
Each of the characters in 'The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe' has their own journey and Susan's no different. Like Peter, she feels the obligation of looking after her younger brother and sister and it's something that has made her grow up too fast - being saddled with all that responsibility. When she comes to Narnia, she thinks she's too grown up to believe in it. But, through this adventure, she becomes more open to the idea of being in this magical land. By the end, it's changed her for the better and she becomes unafraid of being a child. It's a real journey for her. (Narnia production notes)
You start wondering if they could have used CG and you have to wonder whether they'll need actors anymore! Dangerous ground!
Where Are They Now
(July 2008) Studying English at Magdalen College, University of Oxford. She has successfully completed her first year. She is very active in student drama productions, including the staging of Macbeth at FSX theatres in Oxford, England.
(2009) Currently resides in Highbury, London.
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