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Anna Friel

Anna Friel

Actor · Born July 12, 1976 · Rochdale, Lancashire, England, UK

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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.

Acted in 67

2020s

  1. 2026

    The F Ward

    Dr Gloria Wall · 6 episodes

  2. 2025
  3. 2023
  4. 2022

    Monarch

    Nicolette 'Nicky' Roman · 11 episodes

  5. 2021

    The Box

    Detective Sharon Pici · 7 episodes

  6. 2020
  7. Sulphur & White

    Joanne Tait

2010s

  1. 2019
  2. The Sea

    Jenny

  3. 2018

    Butterfly

    Vicky Duffy · 3 episodes

  4. I Am Urban

    Greta

  5. 2017

    Broken

    Christina Fitzsimmons · 6 episodes

  6. Tomato Red

    Bev Merridew

  7. 2016
  8. 2015

    American Odyssey

    Odelle Ballard · 13 episodes

  9. The Saboteurs

    Julie Smith · 6 episodes

  10. 2014
  11. Margery Booth: The Spy in the Eagle's Nest

    Margery Booth

  12. 2013

    The Psychopath Next Door

    Eve Wright

  13. Having You

    Anna

  14. 2012

    Metamorphosis: Titian 2012

    Diana

  15. Public Enemies

    Paula Radnor · 3 episodes

  16. 2011
  17. Neverland

    Captain Elizabeth Bonny · 2 episodes

  18. Treasure Guards

    Victoria

  19. 2010

2000s

  1. 2009
  2. 2008
  3. 2007
  4. Rubbish

    Isobel

  5. 2006
  6. Niagara Motel

    Denise

  7. Irish Jam

    Maureen Duffy

  8. 2005
  9. 2004

    Perfect Strangers

    Susie Wilding

  10. 2003
  11. Watermelon

    Claire Ryan

  12. 2002

    Last Rumba in Rochdale

    Bodney (voice)

  13. 2001
  14. The War Bride

    Lily

  15. 2000

    An Everlasting Piece

    Bronagh

1990s

  1. 1999

    Mad Cows

    Maddy

  2. Rogue Trader

    Lisa Leeson

  3. 1998

    The Tribe

    Lizzie

  4. The Land Girls

    Prue (Prudence)

  5. St. Ives

    Flora Gilchrist

  6. 1996
  7. 1994
  8. 1991

    G.B.H.

    Susan Nelson · 7 episodes

  9. 1990
Appearances12

2020s

  1. 2021

    The Age of Nature

    Narrator · 3 episodes

  2. Great British Photography Challenge

    Self - Expert · 1 episode

  3. 2020

    Miranda: My Such Fun Celebration

    Self

2010s

  1. 2016

    John Bishop: In Conversation with...

    Self · 1 episode

  2. 2011
  3. 2010

    Come Fly with Me

    Herself · 1 episode

1990s

  1. 1995

    Three Kisses and a Funeral

    Self

  2. 1993