Managing to make the existence in star status from young age really becomes just the dream of many performers. But UK born actress, Anna Friel is recognized for her strong presence on-screen from the age of 13. She had been staple of British soap opera series when she hadn’t even crossed her teens. The greatest sum of notice that she has gained up-to date is from her outstanding portrayal in the soap opera series ‘Brookside’. Her popularity from the numbers of note-worthy appearances on stage and both on small and big screens are noted have established a celebrity status for her in UK.
Originally as Anna Louise Friel, she was born to be the lovely daughter of father, Desmond “Des” Friel (web designing company owner and former teacher) and mother Julie Friel (special needs teacher) on the date of 12th July, 1976 in Rochdale, Great Manchester of England. She has a brother named Michael, who had starred in Hovis TV adverts, is currently a doctor. She holds the Irish Catholic descents from her father’s origin. Firstly completing her schooling from the Crompton House Church of England High School, she had furthered her studies at Holy Cross College.
Currently a 38-years-old actress is still unmarried but hooked up with Rhys Ifans, a Welsh actor since 2011. Prior to begin relationship with Ifans, in fall of 2010, she had ended her romantic affair with David Thewlis, with whom she had been together for almost a decade. She and Thewlis began sharing their love bonds from 2001 after the couple first met each other on Cannes’s flight. In the same year struggling upon endometriosis, through the emergency surgery, she got her life back. However, she was left with the difficulty in conceiving. But luckily, she conceived successfully and gave birth to her first child, a daughter named Gracie Ellen Mary Thewlis on 9th of July, 2005. The couple remained being each others’ intimates for long term but not being husband and wife. Currently, she resides in Frome, Somerset.
Anna, who was aspired to be an actress from the young age, honed her performing skills attending the Oldham Theatre Workshop. 13–years-old girl got her first acting job in Channel 4 drama series ‘G.B.H’, where she has landed the role of Michael Palin’s daughter. The mind-blogging debut of Anna was followed by the string of appearances in numbers of British TV sitcoms like ‘Emmerdale’. Later playing the Beth Jordache’s character in Channel 4 soap opera sitcom ‘Brookside’, she got greatest exposure of her talents. During her 2-years existence in soap opera series, she created memorable recognition for her with the on-air lesbian kiss to Nicola Stephenson (which is regarded as first in Soap Opera history of England). Later, she courted more controversy with the nudity and sex scene between the cast-mates including Jeremy Northam and Jonathan Rhys Meyers in the TV movie ‘The Tribe’. Considering upon such bizarre appearances in the movie, public began giving more notice to her. However, the outstanding actress continued gaining the prominent movie roles including the movies like ‘Rogue Trader’, ‘The Land Girls’, ‘All For Love’, ‘Sunset Strip’, ‘Timeline’, ‘Goal II: Living the Dream’ and ‘Me Without You’. Her notable television credit is also accompanied by the role in short-lived TV sitcom ‘Watermelon’, role of Charlotte “Chuck” Charles in ‘Pushing Daisies’ and role played in ‘Wonderfalls’. In 2010, she gained notice for starring in Breakfast at Tiffany’s stage adaptation of novel at Theatre Royal Haymarket. The accomplished actress has numbers of notable guest-stints or major roles in numerous television productions. Additionally, she is highly recognizable in the British soap operas’ history. Devotedly venturing into acting industry, she has accumulated much more that incorporates the remarkable fame and honors throughout her career. Undeniably, she is also one of the richest British actresses having $10 million as estimated amount of her net-worth.
University of Bolton honored Anna with Honorary Doctorate citing her contributions to performing arts in 2006. Additionally, she is the recipient numerous awards and nominations including Royal Television Society North West Award, Drama Desk Award, Golden Globe Award, National Television Awards and others more. Beyond camera, her ventures include her involvement in various charitable deeds. On the behalf of WWF wildlife charity, she had campaigned in 2014. She has been an advocate to Fashion Targets Breast cancer Campaigns since 2008.
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