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Anna Friel

Chuck is Played by Anna Friel

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DOB: July 12, 1976

Originally from: Rochdale, Greater Manchester, UK

Height: 5' 2''

Eye color: Green

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Anna Friel, Charlotte Charles, Chuck Charles
Plays Chuck in Pushing Daisies

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Education: University of Bolton, 2006 honorary doctorate for contributions to the performing arts

Family/Relationships: Father, Des Friel; mother, Julie Friel; brother, Michael Friel; daughter, Gracie Ellen Mary; partner and fellow actor David Thewlis since 2001

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Notes: Born Anna Louise Friel of Irish descent, she became fluent in French in her youth (parents are language teachers); had intended on becoming a lawyer, but left school at 16 for a role as a series regular on "Brookside". Ms. Friel later joined the Oldham Theatre Workship in 1989. Most importantly, she overcame ovarian cancer in her mid-twenties and gave birth to her daughter in 2005. Now residing in Hollywood with her partner and child, she is set to star in three movies for 2008

Big break: Playing opposite Michael Palin in "G.B.H." at age 13

Best known for: 1993 series "Brookside" due to her character's first lesbian kiss on British television

Movies: The Land Girls; A Midsummer Night's Dream; Rogue Trader; Sunset Strip; An Everlasting Piece; The War Bride; Me Without You; Goal!

Television: "In Their Shoes"; "Medics"; "Coronation Street"; "Emmerdale Farm"; "Brookside"; "Fields of Gold"; HBO's "Tales from the Crypt"; "Cadfael"; "The Jury"; "Perfect Strangers"

Plays: Alice; Look Europe; Closer; Lulu

Awards: 1995 National Television Award for Most Popular Actress for "Brookside"; 2001 Drama Desk/Theatre Awards for Alice; nomimated for a Genie for Best Performance by Actress in a Leading Role for The War Bride; 2002 Helen Hayes Award for Outstanding Lead Actress for Lulu



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1. http://iheartanna.org
2. http://www.annafriel.org
3. http://www.annafriel.net (fan site)
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LooneyLuna311 Am I the only one jealous of Anna Friel/Chuck? 2 Jan 21 2008, 2:25 PM EST by LooneyLuna311
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Am I the only one jealous of Anna Friel/Chuck?
Anna Friel is absolutely gorgeous and I adore her accent.
And Chuck has the most amazing clothes and the best, most cheerful personality. Not to mention she was brought back to life by her adorable childhood sweetheart.
Ahhhh.... color me green!
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