Anna Friel
- Born
- July 12, 1976 (50 years old)
- Place of birth
- Rochdale, Lancashire, England, UK
Biography
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.
Known for
Filmography
- —Hear Me RoarHear Me RoarFilm · Ashley Bayston
- —The Dream LandsThe Dream LandsSeries · Jas
- 2026The F WardSeries · Dr Gloria Wall
- 2026My Sister's BonesFilm · Sally Rafter
- 2025UnforgivableFilm · Anna McKinney
- 2023Locked InFilm · Nurse Nicky Mackenzie★ 5.2
- 2022MonarchSeries · Nicolette 'Nicky' Roman★ 6.9
- 2021The BoxSeries · Detective Sharon Pici★ 6.2
- 2021Charming the Hearts of MenFilm · Grace Gordon★ 5.8
- 2020Books of BloodFilm · Mary★ 6.3
- 2020Sulphur & WhiteFilm · Joanne Tait
- 2020Miranda: My Such Fun CelebrationFilm · Self
- 2019Deep WaterSeries · Lisa Kallisto
- 2019The SeaFilm · Jenny
- 2018ButterflySeries · Vicky Duffy★ 6.1
- 2018The CleanseFilm · Maggie★ 5.0
- 2018I Am UrbanFilm · Greta
- 2017BrokenSeries · Christina Fitzsimmons★ 7.0
- 2017Tomato RedFilm · Bev Merridew
- 2016I.T.Film · Rose Regan★ 5.4
- 2016The Girlfriend ExperienceSeries · Erica Myles★ 7.0
- 2016MarcellaSeries · Marcella Backland★ 6.9
- 2015American OdysseySeries · Odelle Ballard★ 7.1
- 2015The SaboteursSeries · Julie Smith★ 7.2
- 2014Good PeopleFilm · Sarah★ 5.5
- 2014Margery Booth: The Spy in the Eagle's NestFilm · Margery Booth
- 2013The Psychopath Next DoorFilm · Eve Wright
- 2013Having YouFilm · Anna★ 5.0
- 2013The Look of LoveFilm · Jean Raymond★ 5.6
- 2012Metamorphosis: Titian 2012Film · Diana
- 2012The Amazing Spider-Man T4 Premiere SpecialThe Amazing Spider-Man T4 Premiere SpecialFilm
- 2012Playhouse PresentsSeries · Jenny
- 2012Public EnemiesSeries · Paula Radnor
- 2011Without YouSeries · Ellie Manning
- 2011NeverlandSeries · Captain Elizabeth Bonny★ 6.2
- 2011Treasure GuardsFilm · Victoria★ 4.9
- 2011LimitlessFilm · Melissa★ 7.2
- 2010London BoulevardFilm · Briony Mitchel★ 5.9
- 2010You Will Meet a Tall Dark StrangerFilm · Iris★ 5.9
- 20097 Days on the Breadline7 Days on the BreadlineSeries
- 2009Land of the LostFilm · Holly★ 5.5
- 2009TheatrelandFilm · Self
- 2008Bathory: Countess of BloodFilm · Erzsébet Báthory★ 5.7
- 2007Pushing DaisiesSeries · Charlotte 'Chuck' Charles★ 7.9
- 2007RubbishFilm · Isobel
- 2007Goal II: Living the DreamFilm · Roz Harmison★ 6.0
- 2006The StreetSeries · Dee
- 2006Niagara MotelFilm · Denise
- 2006Irish JamFilm · Maureen Duffy★ 5.7
- 2005Goal!Film · Roz Harmison★ 6.8
- 2004Perfect StrangersFilm · Susie Wilding
- 2004The JurySeries · Megan Delaney
- 2003TimelineFilm · Lady Claire★ 5.7
- 2003WatermelonFilm · Claire Ryan
- 2002Fields of GoldFields of GoldFilm · Lucia Merritt
- 2002Fields of GoldFields of GoldSeries
- 2002Last Rumba in RochdaleFilm · Bodney (voice)
- 2001Me Without YouFilm · Marina★ 6.4
- 2001The War BrideFilm · Lily★ 5.9
- 2000An Everlasting PieceFilm · Bronagh
- 2000Sunset StripFilm · Tammy Franklin★ 4.8
- 2000Lum the Invader GirlLum the Invader GirlSeries · Lum the Invader (voice)
- 1999Mad CowsFilm · Maddy
- 1999Rogue TraderFilm · Lisa Leeson★ 5.9
- 1999A Midsummer Night's DreamFilm · Hermia★ 6.4
- 1998The TribeFilm · Lizzie
- 1998The Land GirlsFilm · Prue (Prudence)★ 6.0
- 1998The StringerFilm
- 1998Our Mutual FriendSeries · Bella Harmon / Bella Wilfer★ 7.8
- 1998St. IvesFilm · Flora Gilchrist
- 1996TFI FridaySeries
- 1995Three Kisses and a FuneralFilm · Self
- 1994CadfaelSeries · Sioned★ 7.6
- 1991G.B.H.Series · Susan Nelson
- 1990The WordSeries
- 1989Tales from the CryptSeries · Angelica / Leah★ 8.0
- 1982BrooksideSeries · Beth Jordache★ 6.4
