Anna Friel

Acting

Anna Friel

Born 12 July 1976 · Rochdale, Lancashire, England, UK · 50

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.

Known for

Highlights

Limitless2011 · Film · Melissa
Tales from the Crypt1989 · Series · Angelica / Leah
Pushing Daisies2007 · Series · Charlotte 'Chuck' Charles
Goal!2005 · Film · Roz Harmison
The Girlfriend Experience2016 · Series · Erica Myles
Timeline2003 · Film · Lady Claire

Filmography

Movies

43 films

My Sister's Bones2026 · Film · Sally Rafter
Unforgivable2025 · Film · Anna McKinney
Locked In2023 · Film · Nurse Nicky Mackenzie
Charming the Hearts of Men2021 · Film · Grace Gordon
Books of Blood2020 · Film · Mary
Sulphur & White2020 · Film · Joanne Tait
The Sea2019 · Film · Jenny
The Cleanse2018 · Film · Maggie
I Am Urban2018 · Film · Greta
Tomato Red2017 · Film · Bev Merridew
I.T.2016 · Film · Rose Regan
Good People2014 · Film · Sarah
Margery Booth: The Spy in the Eagle's Nest2014 · Film · Margery Booth
The Psychopath Next Door2013 · Film · Eve Wright
Having You2013 · Film · Anna
The Look of Love2013 · Film · Jean Raymond
Metamorphosis: Titian 20122012 · Film · Diana
Treasure Guards2011 · Film · Victoria
Limitless2011 · Film · Melissa
London Boulevard2010 · Film · Briony Mitchel
You Will Meet a Tall Dark Stranger2010 · Film · Iris
Land of the Lost2009 · Film · Holly
Bathory: Countess of Blood2008 · Film · Erzsébet Báthory
Rubbish2007 · Film · Isobel
Goal II: Living the Dream2007 · Film · Roz Harmison
Niagara Motel2006 · Film · Denise
Irish Jam2006 · Film · Maureen Duffy
Goal!2005 · Film · Roz Harmison
Perfect Strangers2004 · Film · Susie Wilding
Timeline2003 · Film · Lady Claire
Watermelon2003 · Film · Claire Ryan
Last Rumba in Rochdale2002 · Film · Bodney (voice)
Me Without You2001 · Film · Marina
The War Bride2001 · Film · Lily
An Everlasting Piece2000 · Film · Bronagh
Sunset Strip2000 · Film · Tammy Franklin
Mad Cows1999 · Film · Maddy
Rogue Trader1999 · Film · Lisa Leeson
A Midsummer Night's Dream1999 · Film · Hermia
The Tribe1998 · Film · Lizzie
The Land Girls1998 · Film · Prue (Prudence)
The Stringer1998 · Film
St. Ives1998 · Film · Flora Gilchrist

Filmography

Series

23 shows

The F Ward2026 · Series · Dr Gloria Wall
Monarch2022 · Series · Nicolette 'Nicky' Roman
The Box2021 · Series · Detective Sharon Pici
Deep Water2019 · Series · Lisa Kallisto
Butterfly2018 · Series · Vicky Duffy
Broken2017 · Series · Christina Fitzsimmons
The Girlfriend Experience2016 · Series · Erica Myles
Marcella2016 · Series · Marcella Backland
American Odyssey2015 · Series · Odelle Ballard
The Saboteurs2015 · Series · Julie Smith
Playhouse Presents2012 · Series · Jenny
Public Enemies2012 · Series · Paula Radnor
Without You2011 · Series · Ellie Manning
Neverland2011 · Series · Captain Elizabeth Bonny
Pushing Daisies2007 · Series · Charlotte 'Chuck' Charles
The Street2006 · Series · Dee
The Jury2004 · Series · Megan Delaney
Our Mutual Friend1998 · Series · Bella Harmon / Bella Wilfer
TFI Friday1996 · Series
Cadfael1994 · Series · Sioned
G.B.H.1991 · Series · Susan Nelson
Tales from the Crypt1989 · Series · Angelica / Leah
Brookside1982 · Series · Beth Jordache