Anna Friel Net Worth

Anna Louise Friel net worth is
$10 Million

Anna Louise Friel Wiki/Biography

Anna Louise Friel was born on 12th July 1976, in Rochdale, England, of part-Irish descent, and is an actress, perhaps best known for starring in the television series “Pushing Daisies” (2007 – 2009), but is the winner among others of National Television, Golden Globe and Royal Television Society North West Awards. Anna Louise has been active in the entertainment industry since 1986.

How much is the net worth of Anna Friel? It has been estimated by authoritative sources that the overall size of her wealth is as much as $10 million, as of the data presented in late 2017. Film and television are the main sources of Friel’s fortune.

Anna Friel Net Worth $10 Million

To begin with, Anna Louise Friel is the daughter of Julie, a special educator and Des Friel, a former professor of French and owner of design websites. Her father is also a former folk music guitarist. She was educated at Crompton House Church of England High School in High Crompton, then, took courses at Holy Cross College, in Bury, Lancashire. Friel was interested in acting from an early age, and was praised in a local talent competition.

Concerning her professional career, she debuted in 1991 with the series “G.B.H.”, broadcast on Channel 4 in which she played the daughter of Michael Palin. Her performance led the young actress to multiple appearances in numerous television series, including the very popular “Emmerdale” (1992), but it was in 1993 when she became known to the public after playing the role of lesbian Beth Jordache in th Channel 4 TV series “Brookside”, remaining in the series until 1995, the same year winning the National Television Award for the most popular actress. She then made her film debut in “The Tribe” (1998), which was the subject of controversy due to scenes of nudity and sex, but her net worth was now well set.

Anna debuted in the US in the play “Closer” by Patrick Marber, performed at New York’s Music Box Theatre in 1999, her performance earning her the Theatre World Award and Drama Desk Award for best actress in a play. She then participated in two other plays in London: “Lulu” and “Breakfast at Tiffany’s”. She was one of the three female actresses alongside Rachel Weisz and Catherine McCormack in the drama “The Land Girls”, which also created a strong impression, and although the film did not meet with success outside of England, it allowed her to embody the wife of Ewan McGregor in the drama film “Rogue Trader” (1999), and then in “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” (1999) with Michelle Pfeiffer.

The 2000s were successful on both sides of the Atlantic, in feature films including “An Everlasting Piece” (2000), “Me Without You”( 2001) and “War Bride” (2001). She also starred in the critically acclaimed film “Goal!” (2005) and its sequel “Goal 11: Living the Dream”. In 2007, the actress attracted attention with the television series “Pushing Daisies” (2007 – 2009), in which she interpreted the female lead role. After the cancellation of the aforementioned series, she was offered roles in six television series, but declined to concentrate on her film career. In 2009, Friel lent her traits to the young and seductive student Holly Cantrell in the comedy adventure “Land of the Lost”, starring with Will Ferrell, however, the film was a real critical and commercial failure. In 2010, the actress starred with Colin Farrell and Keira Knightley in “London Boulevard” and with Bradley Cooper in “Limitless” (2011). She was also shot under the direction of Woody Allen in “You Will Meet a Tall Dark Stranger” (2011). Recently, she starred in the thriller film “I.T.” by John Moore.

Finally, in the personal life of the actress, Friel started dating the actor David Thewlis in 2001. The couple had a daughter, Gracie Ellen Mary Friel, born in 2005, but in December 2010, they decided to separate. From 2011 to 2014, she was partnered with actor Rhys Ifans, since when the actress has been single.



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