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Anna Friel: Biography

Anna Friel

Birth Place: Rochdale, Lancashire, England
Date of Birth / Zodiac Sign: 07/12/1976, Cancer
Profession: Actor

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Anna Friel Fast Facts:

Intended to become a barrister, not an actress.
Though she began acting the year before, at age 16 she decided to leave her A-Levels behind when offered a role in the British soap Brookside.
Gained notoriety in 1994 when she took part in Britain's first prime-time lesbian kiss, on Brookside.
Won a 1999 Drama Desk award for her performance in the original Broadway run of Closer, opposite Natasha Richardson, Rupert Graves and Ciarán Hinds.

Anna Friel Relationships:
Rhys Ifans - Significant Other
David Thewlis - Ex-significant Other
Gracie Ellen Mary Thewlis - Daughter
Robbie Williams - Ex-significant Other
Darren Day - Ex-significant Other
Michael Friel - Brother
Des Friel - Father
Julie Friel - Mother
Anna Friel Awards:
2001 Genie Awards: Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role - Nominee
2008 Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Musical or Comedy - Nominee

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Neverland, Anna Friel Patrick Redmond/Syfy

Neverland, Bob Hoskins, Anna Friel Patrick Redmond/Syfy

Pushing Daisies, Jennifer Elise Cox, Ethan Kogan, Anna Friel, Lee Pace, Chi McBride Michael Yarish/ABC

Pushing Daisies, Anna Friel, Chi McBride Michael Yarish/ABC

Pushing Daisies, Anna Friel, Kristin Chenoweth Danny Feld/ABC

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