Anna Louise Friel was born in Rochdale, Greater Manchester, England, on July 12, 1976, is a British actress. Young Anna Friel began her professional acting career at the age of 13. She made her big screen debut in family film The Land Girls (1998) in role as Prue (Prudence). She got her television debut in British drama series G.B.H. (1991), in role as Susan Nelson. Anna breakthrough performance came as Charlotte "Chuck" Charles in ABC comedy television series Pushing Daisies (2007–2009). She made her West End stage debut in production of "Lulu" (2001). She landed her Broadway debut in a play "Closer" (1999) in role as Alice, at the Music Box Theatre, for which she won the Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play.
Anna Friel height is 5' 5" іn fееt аnd іnсhеѕ or 165 іn cеntіmеtrеѕ, her weight is 121 іn pоunds or 55 іn kіlоgrаmѕ. Her body measurements are bust-waist-hip 34-25-35 in inches or 86.5-63.5-89 in cеntіmеtrеѕ, her bra size is 32B with cup size B. She is 48 years old. Her net worth is around 10 million dollars.
Birth Date:
July 12, 1976
Age:
48 years old
Nationality:
United Kingdom
Sun Sign:
Cancer
Natural hair color:
Dark Brown
Eye Color:
Green
Net Worth:
$10 Million
Height:
5 ft 5 in | 165 cm
Weight:
55 kg | 121 lbs
Body Measurements:
34-25-35 in | 86.5-63.5-89 cm
Bra Size:
32B
Shoe Size:
8 US | 38.5 EU
She was nominated for the Genie Award for Best Actress for her role as Lily in drama film The War Bride (2001).
She won the Sun in a Net Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role for her role as Countess Erzsébet Báthory in historical drama movie Bathory (2008).
Rogue Trader (1999) - Lisa Leeson
Land of the Lost (2009) - Holly Cantrell
London Boulevard (2010) - Briony
Neverland (2011) - Elizabeth Bonny
Limitless (2011) - Melissa
Me Without You (2001) - Marina
The Look of Love (2013) - Jean Raymond
St. Ives (1998) - Flora Gilchrist
Sunset Strip (2000) - Tammy Franklin
I.T. (2016) - Rose Regan
Charming the Hearts of Men (2021) - Grace Gordon
She won the National Television Award for Most Popular Actress and the TVTimes for Best Actress for her role as Beth Jordache in British soap opera Brookside (1995).
She was nominated for two Satellite Awards for Best Actress for her role as Charlotte "Chuck" Charles in ABC comedy television series Pushing Daisies (2007–2009).
She won the RTS North West Award for Best Performance in a Single Drama or Drama Series for her performance as Dee Purnell in British drama series The Street (2009).
She was nominated for the British Academy Television Award for Best Supporting Actress and won the Séries Mania Festival Award for Best Actress for her role as Christina Fitzsimmons in British drama series Broken (2017).
She won the International Emmy Award for Best Performance by an Actress for her role as Det Sgt Marcella Backland in British "Nordic"-noir detective series Marcella (2016–2019).
Coronation Street (1991) ITV - Belinda Johnson
Emmerdale (1992) ITV - Poppy Bruce
The Jury (2004) Fox - Megan Delaney
Public Enemies (2012) BBC One - Paula Radnor
American Odyssey (2015) NBC - Sgt. Odelle Ballard
The Heavy Water War (2015) - Julie Smith
The Girlfriend Experience (2017) Starz - Erica Myles
Butterfly (2018) - Vicky Duffy
Deep Water (2019) - Lisa Kallisto
Monarch (2022) Fox - Nicolette "Nicky" Roman
Attended the Crompton House Church of England High School and Holy Cross College.
Studied at the Oldham Theatre Workshop.
Has one brother, Michael.
Has English and Irish ancestry.
Featured in music video for Manic Street Preachers "(It's Not War) Just the End of Love" (2010).
She is an ambassador for the WWF wildlife charity.
Lives in Los Angeles, California and Windsor, Berkshire.
She dated Rhys Ifans (2011-2014), Joseph Cross (2009-2010), Lee Pace (2006-2007), Gavin Friday (2000-2001), Christian Bale (1998-1999), Robbie Williams (1997) and Darren Day (1994-1997).
She was married to actor David Thewlis (2001-2010), they have a daughter, Gracie Ellen Mary Friel.