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| DOB: July 12, 1976 Originally from: Rochdale, Greater Manchester, UK Height: 5' 2'' Eye color: Green Trademark characteristic: --- Add a comment about this actor | |
Personal Life | Acting Credits |
| Birthplace: --- 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 Famous for: --- 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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| Articles & Interviews: --- | 1. http://iheartanna.org 2. http://www.annafriel.org 3. http://www.annafriel.net (fan site) 4. |