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Anna Friel

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Anna Friel is an English actress, born in Rochdale. She has been acting since the age of 13, appearing in a number of British television programmes. She made her West End stage debut in London in 2001, and has subsequently appeared on stage in several productions, including an adaptation of Breakfast at Tiffany's and as Yelena in a 2012 production of Chekhov's Uncle Vanya. She is the recipient of a number of awards including National Television Award (1995), Drama Desk Award (1999), and the Royal Television Society Award (2009). She has also appeared in music videos and television and print media advertising campaigns and is the recipient of an honorary degree from the University of Bolton.
BornJuly 12, 1976
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BornJuly 12, 1976
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  • Nominated for 1 BAFTA Award

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Anna Friel in Monarch (2022)
Anna Friel and Beth Ditto in Monarch (2022)
Anna Friel in Monarch (2022)
Anna Friel and Beth Ditto in Monarch (2022)

Known for

Will Ferrell in Land of the Lost (2009)
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  • Holly Cantrell
  • 2009
Gerard Butler, Frances O'Connor, and Paul Walker in Timeline (2003)
Timeline
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  • Lady Claire
  • 2003
Goal! The Dream Begins (2005)
Goal! The Dream Begins
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  • Roz Harmison
  • 2005
Robert De Niro, Bradley Cooper, Abbie Cornish, Anna Friel, and Johnny Whitworth in Limitless (2011)
Limitless
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  • Melissa
  • 2011

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  • The Perfect Girlfriend
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  • Susan Sarandon, Trace Adkins, and Anna Friel in Monarch (2022)
    Monarch
  • Peter Stormare, Anna Friel, and Alexander Karim in The Box (2021)
    The Box
  • Sean Astin, Kelsey Grammer, and Anna Friel in Charming the Hearts of Men (2021)
    Charming the Hearts of Men
  • Books of Blood (2020)
    Books of Blood
  • Anna Friel in Marcella (2016)
    Marcella
  • Ecosphere (2020)
    Ecosphere
  • Anna Friel and Emily Beecham in Sulphur and White (2020)
    Sulphur and White
  • Anna Friel, Sinéad Keenan, and Rosalind Eleazar in Deep Water (2019)
    Deep Water
  • Anna Friel and Russell Tovey in The Sea (2019)
    The Sea
  • Butterfly (2018)
    Butterfly
  • Julia Goldani Telles in The Girlfriend Experience (2016)
    The Girlfriend Experience
  • Broken (2017)
    Broken
  • The Keith and Paddy Picture Show (2017)
    The Keith and Paddy Picture Show
  • Tomato Red: Blood Money (2017)
    Tomato Red: Blood Money
  • Pierce Brosnan, Stefanie Scott, and James Frecheville in I.T. (2016)
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    • Official Instagram account
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    • July 12, 1976
    • Rochdale, Lancashire, England, UK
  • Other works
    Made her stage debut in the US premiere of "Closer" by Patrick Marber - Broadway, New York
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    • 14 Interviews
    • 3 Articles
    • 5 Pictorials
    • 36 Magazine Cover Photos

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    Was in a relationship with actor David Thewlis from 2001 - 2010. They have one daughter, Gracie Ellen Mary Friel, born on July 9, 2005.
  • Quotes
    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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