Born in Rochdale, Greater Manchester, England, Anna Friel began acting in 1991 in the television miniseries G.B.H. She became a household name in 1993 when she played the revolutionary role of Beth Jordache, British televisions first lesbian character, in the serial Brookside.
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Cast Credits
Monarch (2022)
Starring as Nicolette "Nicky" Roman
(11 episodes)
- Episode 1x11: The Last Dance (Dec 6, 2022)
- Episode 1x10: Mergers and Propositions (Nov 29, 2022)
- Episode 1x09: Confessions (Nov 15, 2022)
- Episode 1x08: The Crown (Nov 8, 2022)
- Episode 1x07: About Last Night (Oct 25, 2022)
- Episode 1x06: The Night Of.... (Oct 18, 2022)
- Episode 1x05: Death and Christmas (Oct 11, 2022)
- Episode 1x04: Not Our First Rodeo (Oct 4, 2022)
- Episode 1x03: Show Them Who You Are, Baby (Sep 27, 2022)
- Episode 1x02: There Can Only Be One Queen (Sep 20, 2022)
- Episode 1x01: Stop at Nothing (Sep 11, 2022)
The Box (2021)
Starring as Sharon Pici
(7 episodes)
- Episode 1x07: Queen of the Box (Part II) (Nov 28, 2021)
- Episode 1x06: The Sinner (Nov 28, 2021)
- Episode 1x05: The Dark (Nov 28, 2021)
- Episode 1x04: True Believer (Nov 28, 2021)
- Episode 1x03: The Last Hurrah (Nov 28, 2021)
- Episode 1x02: A Simple Story (Nov 28, 2021)
- Episode 1x01: Queen of the Box (Nov 28, 2021)
The Great British Photography Challenge (2021)
Guest starring as Expert
- Episode 1x01: Episode 1 (May 24, 2021)
The Age of Nature (2020)
Starring as Narrator
(2 episodes)
- Episode 1x03: Changing (Oct 28, 2020)
- Episode 1x02: Understanding (Oct 21, 2020)
All Round to Mrs. Brown's (2017)
Guest starring as Anna Friel
- Episode 3x01: Episode 1 (Mar 23, 2019)
John Bishop: In Conversation With... (2016)
Guest starring as Anna Friel
- Episode 2x10: Anna Friel (May 18, 2017)
The Girlfriend Experience (2016)
Starring as Erica Myles
(7 episodes)
- Episode 2x13: Erica & Anna: Free Fall (Dec 24, 2017)
- Episode 2x11: Erica & Anna: Citizens First (Dec 17, 2017)
- Episode 2x09: Erica & Anna: Family (Dec 3, 2017)
- Episode 2x07: Erica & Anna: Donors (Nov 26, 2017)
- Episode 2x05: Erica & Anna: Solicitation (Nov 19, 2017)
- Episode 2x03: Erica & Anna: The List (Nov 12, 2017)
- Episode 2x01: Erica & Anna: Leverage (Nov 5, 2017)
Marcella (2016)
Starring as Marcella Backland
(24 episodes)
- Episode 3x08: Episode 8 (Jan 26, 2021)
- Episode 3x07: Episode 7 (Jan 26, 2021)
- Episode 3x06: Episode 6 (Jan 26, 2021)
- Episode 3x05: Episode 5 (Jan 26, 2021)
- Episode 3x04: Episode 4 (Jan 26, 2021)
- Episode 3x03: Episode 3 (Jan 26, 2021)
- Episode 3x02: Episode 2 (Jan 26, 2021)
- Episode 3x01: Episode 1 (Jan 26, 2021)
- Episode 2x08: Episode 8 (Apr 9, 2018)
- Episode 2x07: Episode 7 (Apr 2, 2018)
- Episode 2x06: Episode 6 (Mar 26, 2018)
- Episode 2x05: Episode 5 (Mar 19, 2018)
- Episode 2x04: Episode 4 (Mar 12, 2018)
- Episode 2x03: Episode 3 (Mar 5, 2018)
- Episode 2x02: Episode 2 (Feb 26, 2018)
- Episode 2x01: Episode 1 (Feb 19, 2018)
- Episode 1x08: Episode 8 (May 17, 2016)
- Episode 1x07: Episode 7 (May 16, 2016)
- Episode 1x06: Episode 6 (May 9, 2016)
- Episode 1x05: Episode 5 (May 2, 2016)
- Episode 1x04: Episode 4 (Apr 25, 2016)
- Episode 1x03: Episode 3 (Apr 18, 2016)
- Episode 1x02: Episode 2 (Apr 11, 2016)
- Episode 1x01: Episode 1 (Apr 4, 2016)
American Odyssey (2015)
Starring as Sgt. Odelle Ballard
(13 episodes)
- Episode 1x13: Real World (Jun 28, 2015)
- Episode 1x12: Bug Out (Jun 21, 2015)
- Episode 1x11: Gingerbread (Jun 14, 2015)
- Episode 1x10: Fubar Bundy (Jun 7, 2015)
- Episode 1x09: Figmo (May 31, 2015)
- Episode 1x08: Kmag Yoyo (May 24, 2015)
- Episode 1x07: Soup Sandwich (May 17, 2015)
- Episode 1x06: Wingman (May 10, 2015)
- Episode 1x05: Beat Feet (May 3, 2015)
- Episode 1x04: Tango Uniform (Apr 26, 2015)
- Episode 1x03: Drop King (Apr 19, 2015)
- Episode 1x02: Oscar Mike (Apr 12, 2015)
- Episode 1x01: Gone Elvis (Apr 5, 2015)
Jamie and Jimmy's Friday Night Feast (2014)
Guest starring as Anna Friel
- Episode 3x06: Anna Friel, Meatball Subs and Homemade Mozzarella (Feb 5, 2016)
Gogglebox (2013)
Guest starring as Anna Friel
- Episode S08 Special: Celebrity Special for SU2C (Oct 26, 2016)
Sunday Brunch (2012)
Guest starring as Anna Friel
- Episode 2021-01-31: Mark Wright, Majestic, Mel Giedroyc, Anna Friel, Richard Hammond, Marian Keyes, Jazmin Sawyers, Celeste (Jan 31, 2021)
Neverland (2011)
Starring as Captain Elizabeth Bonny
(2 episodes)
- Episode 1x02: Part 2 of 2 (Dec 5, 2011)
- Episode 1x01: Part 1 of 2 (Dec 4, 2011)
The Jonathan Ross Show (2011)
Guest starring as Anna Friel
- Episode 10x13: Kit Harington, Anna Friel, Frankie Boyle, Tinie Tempah (Apr 2, 2016)
Miranda (2009)
Guest starring as Anna Friel
- Episode S03 Special: My Such Fun Celebration (Jan 1, 2020) [Uncredited]
Alan Carr: Chatty Man (2009)
Guest starring as Anna Friel
- Episode 10x05: Brian Cox, Anna Friel, Paul Gascoigne, Fall Out Boy (Apr 12, 2013)
Pushing Daisies (2007)
Starring as Charlotte "Chuck" Charles
(22 episodes)
- Episode 2x13: Kerplunk (Jun 13, 2009)
- Episode 2x12: Water and Power (Jun 6, 2009)
- Episode 2x11: Window Dressed to Kill (May 30, 2009)
- Episode 2x10: The Norwegians (Dec 17, 2008)
- Episode 2x09: The Legend of Merle McQuoddy (Dec 10, 2008)
- Episode 2x08: Comfort Food (Dec 3, 2008)
- Episode 2x07: Robbing Hood (Nov 26, 2008)
- Episode 2x06: Oh Oh Oh...It's Magic (Nov 19, 2008)
- Episode 2x05: Dim Sum Lose Some (Oct 29, 2008)
- Episode 2x04: Frescorts (Oct 22, 2008)
- Episode 2x03: Bad Habits (Oct 15, 2008)
- Episode 2x02: Circus Circus (Oct 8, 2008)
- Episode 2x01: Bzzzzzzzzz! (Oct 1, 2008)
- Episode 1x09: Corpsicle (Dec 12, 2007)
- Episode 1x08: Bitter Sweets (Nov 28, 2007)
- Episode 1x07: Smell of Success (Nov 21, 2007)
- Episode 1x06: Bitches (Nov 14, 2007)
- Episode 1x05: Girth (Oct 31, 2007)
- Episode 1x04: Pigeon (Oct 24, 2007)
- Episode 1x03: The Fun in Funeral (Oct 17, 2007)
- Episode 1x02: Dummy (Oct 10, 2007)
- Episode 1x01: Pie-lette (Oct 3, 2007)
The One Show (2006)
Guest starring as Anna Friel
(2 episodes)
- Episode 2021-01-22: 22/01/2021 (Jan 22, 2021)
- Episode 2017-05-15: 15/05/2017 (May 15, 2017)
Made in Hollywood (2005)
Guest starring as Anna Friel
- Episode 16x48: Hollywood at Home: Vacation Friends, Charming the Hearts of Men, Together (Aug 28, 2021)
Friday Night with Jonathan Ross (2001)
Guest starring as Anna Friel
- Episode 16x03: Anna Friel, Benicio Del Toro, Tom Jones (Feb 6, 2009)
Clive Anderson All Talk (1996)
Guest starring as Anna Friel
- Episode 4x08: Boris Becker, Anna Friel (Oct 21, 1999)
Shooting Stars (1995)
Guest starring as Anna Friel
- Episode S01 Special: Christmas Special - Clive Mantle, Anna Friel, Neil Morrissey, Alvin Stardust (Dec 27, 1995)
Tales from the Crypt (1989)
Guest starring as Angelica
- Episode 7x10: About Face (Jun 28, 1996)
Guest starring as Leah
- Episode 7x10: About Face (Jun 28, 1996)