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Anna Friel
ACTOR

Anna Friel

Known for The Graham Norton Show

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.

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Born
Jul 12, 1976
Birthplace
Rochdale, Lancashire, England, UK
Known For
Acting

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.

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Known For

TVThe Graham Norton Show
The Graham Norton ShowSelf · 2007
★ 7.2

Filmography

Movies

Three Kisses and a FuneralSelf
1995
St. IvesFlora Gilchrist
1998
The Land GirlsPrue (Prudence)
1998
The Stringer
1998
The TribeLizzie
1998
A Midsummer Night's DreamHermia
1999
Mad CowsMaddy
1999
Rogue TraderLisa Leeson
1999
An Everlasting PieceBronagh
2000
Sunset StripTammy Franklin
2000
Me Without YouMarina
2001
The War BrideLily
2001
FO
Fields of GoldLucia Merritt
2002
Last Rumba in RochdaleBodney (voice)
2002
TimelineLady Claire
2003
WatermelonClaire Ryan
2003
Perfect StrangersSusie Wilding
2004
Goal!Roz Harmison
2005
Irish JamMaureen Duffy
2006
Niagara MotelDenise
2006
Goal II: Living the DreamRoz Harmison
2007
RubbishIsobel
2007
Bathory: Countess of BloodErzsébet Báthory
2008
Land of the LostHolly
2009
TheatrelandSelf
2009
London BoulevardBriony Mitchel
2010
You Will Meet a Tall Dark StrangerIris
2010
LimitlessMelissa
2011
Treasure GuardsVictoria
2011
Metamorphosis: Titian 2012Diana
2012
TA
The Amazing Spider-Man T4 Premiere Special
2012
Having YouAnna
2013
The Look of LoveJean Raymond
2013
The Psychopath Next DoorEve Wright
2013
Good PeopleSarah
2014
Margery Booth: The Spy in the Eagle's NestMargery Booth
2014
I.T.Rose Regan
2016
Tomato RedBev Merridew
2017
I Am UrbanGreta
2018
The CleanseMaggie
2018
The SeaJenny
2019
Books of BloodMary
2020
Miranda: My Such Fun CelebrationSelf
2020
Sulphur & WhiteJoanne Tait
2020
Charming the Hearts of MenGrace Gordon
2021
Locked InNurse Nicky Mackenzie
2023
UnforgivableAnna McKinney
2025
My Sister's BonesSally Rafter
2026
HM
Hear Me RoarAshley Bayston

Television

BrooksideBeth Jordache · 132 eps
1982
Tales from the CryptAngelica / Leah · 1 eps
1989
The Word1 eps
1990
G.B.H.Susan Nelson · 7 eps
1991
Shooting StarsSelf · 1 eps
1993
CadfaelSioned · 1 eps
1994
CA
Clive Anderson All TalkSelf · 1 eps
1996
TFI Friday1 eps
1996
Our Mutual FriendBella Harmon / Bella Wilfer · 4 eps
1998
LT
Lum the Invader GirlLum the Invader (voice) · 2 eps
2000
Friday Night with Jonathan RossSelf · 1 eps
2001
FO
Fields of Gold2 eps
2002
The JuryMegan Delaney · 10 eps
2004
The StreetDee · 6 eps
2006
Pushing DaisiesCharlotte 'Chuck' Charles · 22 eps
2007
The Graham Norton ShowSelf · 1 eps
2007
7D
7 Days on the Breadline3 eps
2009
The Tonight Show with Conan O'BrienSelf · 1 eps
2009
Come Fly with MeHerself · 1 eps
2010
NeverlandCaptain Elizabeth Bonny · 2 eps
2011
The Jonathan Ross ShowSelf - Guest · 1 eps
2011
Without YouEllie Manning · 3 eps
2011
Playhouse PresentsJenny · 1 eps
2012
Public EnemiesPaula Radnor · 3 eps
2012
American OdysseyOdelle Ballard · 13 eps
2015
The SaboteursJulie Smith · 6 eps
2015
John Bishop: In Conversation with...Self · 1 eps
2016
MarcellaMarcella Backland · 24 eps
2016
The Girlfriend ExperienceErica Myles · 14 eps
2016
BrokenChristina Fitzsimmons · 6 eps
2017
ButterflyVicky Duffy · 3 eps
2018
Deep WaterLisa Kallisto · 6 eps
2019
Great British Photography ChallengeSelf - Expert · 1 eps
2021
The Age of NatureNarrator · 3 eps
2021
The BoxDetective Sharon Pici · 7 eps
2021
MonarchNicolette 'Nicky' Roman · 11 eps
2022
The F WardDr Gloria Wall · 6 eps
2026
TD
The Dream LandsJas · 1 eps

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