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Anna Friel

Actor

Anna Friel

Born July 12, 1976 in Rochdale, Lancashire, England, UK45 films

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 (1993–1995), later coming to wider prominence through her role as Charlotte "Chuck" Charles on Pushing Daisies (2007–2009), for which she received a nomination for the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Comedy Series.

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Filmography

45 films as actor
  1. TBAHear Me RoarAshley Bayston
  2. 2026My Sister's BonesSally Rafter
  3. 2025UnforgivableAnna McKinney
  4. 2023Locked InNurse Nicky Mackenzie
  5. 2021Charming the Hearts of MenGrace Gordon
  6. 2020Books of BloodMary
  7. 2020Sulphur & WhiteJoanne Tait
  8. 2019The SeaJenny
  9. 2018The CleanseMaggie
  10. 2018I Am UrbanGreta
  11. 2017Tomato RedBev Merridew
  12. 2016I.T.Rose Regan
  13. 2014Good PeopleSarah
  14. 2014Margery Booth: The Spy in the Eagle's NestMargery Booth
  15. 2013The Psychopath Next DoorEve Wright
  16. 2013Having YouAnna
  17. 2013The Look of LoveJean Raymond
  18. 2012Metamorphosis: Titian 2012Diana
  19. 2011Treasure GuardsVictoria
  20. 2011LimitlessMelissa
  21. 2010London BoulevardBriony Mitchel
  22. 2010You Will Meet a Tall Dark StrangerIris
  23. 2009Land of the LostHolly
  24. 2008Bathory: Countess of BloodErzsébet Báthory
  25. 2007RubbishIsobel
  26. 2007Goal II: Living the DreamRoz Harmison
  27. 2006Niagara MotelDenise
  28. 2006Irish JamMaureen Duffy
  29. 2005Goal!Roz Harmison
  30. 2004Perfect StrangersSusie Wilding
  31. 2003TimelineLady Claire
  32. 2003WatermelonClaire Ryan
  33. 2002Fields of GoldLucia Merritt
  34. 2002Last Rumba in RochdaleBodney (voice)
  35. 2001Me Without YouMarina
  36. 2001The War BrideLily
  37. 2000An Everlasting PieceBronagh
  38. 2000Sunset StripTammy Franklin
  39. 1999Mad CowsMaddy
  40. 1999Rogue TraderLisa Leeson
  41. 1999A Midsummer Night's DreamHermia
  42. 1998The TribeLizzie
  43. 1998The Land GirlsPrue (Prudence)
  44. 1998The Stringer
  45. 1998St. IvesFlora Gilchrist