Anna Popplewell Biography

Fast Facts

• Was nominated for a Young Artist Award for Best Performance in a Feature Film - Young Ensemble Cast for "Prince Caspian" in 2009
• Won a Camie Award for "The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe" in 2006
• Studied English Literature at Magdalene College in Oxford University, the same place C․S․ Lewis taught and wrote the "Chronicles of Narnia" series
• Made her screen acting debut in the TV movie "Frenchman's Creek" in 1998
• Was part of a drama club called Allsorts Drama School at age 6
• Quote: "Sci-fi and fantasy․․․[have] a wonderful quality of escapism and an incredible capacity to imagine worlds․․․other than our own․ At the same time both of them are good stories to tell because they ground themselves in human character and emotion․"
• Quote: "(On her "Narnia" co-stars): "It's very cheesy the way everyone says, 'Oh, they're like a real family,' but there is a connection between [us]․․․when you do extraordinary things with people, like․․․simulating huge wars, you do bond very quickly․""
• Quote: "(On how she dealt with filming "Narnia" and attending university at the same time): "I am used to jumping between worlds now․""
• Best known for her role as Susan Pevensie in the "Chronicles of Narnia" film series
• She provided the voice for Susan in the "Chronicles of Narnia" video games