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Anna Friel
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July 12, 1976 in Rochdale, Lancashire, England
Biography:A staple of British soap operas before she was even out of her teens, "Anna Friel" experienced the type of fame encouraged by tabloids and Internet shrines before getting a chance to prove her talents on the stage and screen. Born in Rochdale, Lancashire on July 12, 1976, Friel began acting as a teenager, performing with theatres across Britain. In 1990, she made her television debut with a role on the BBC series In Their Shoes, and was soon appearing in a number of popular TV series, including Coronation Street and Emmerdale. She received her greatest amount of notice to date when she was cast on the soap opera "Brookside" in 1993; the resulting popularity of her role on the show made the waifish, saucer-eyed actress something of a celebrity in her native country.

In 1997--two years after leaving "Brookside"--Friel made her film debut in "The Land Girls". A World War II drama, it featured Friel,... Full Biography

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Kuno Becker and Anna Friel in "Goal! The Dream Begins"
Kuno Becker and Anna Friel in "Goal! The Dream Begins"
Kuno Becker and Anna Friel in "Goal! The Dream Begins"
Anna Friel, left, and Will Ferrell in "Land of the Lost" (Universal Pictures)
Danny McBride, left, Will Ferrell and Anna Friel in "Land of the Lost" (Universal Pictures)
Actress Anna Friel arrives at the 2008 AFI Luncheon held at the Four Seasons Hotel on January 11,...
Actress Anna Friel arrives at the 2008 AFI Luncheon held at the Four Seasons Hotel on January 11,...
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