Anna Friel

British TV, film, and stage actress Anna Friel first became a household name as a teenager on the serial “Brookside” (Channel 4, 1982-2003), where she enjoyed a high-profile role playing British TV’s first lesbian character. She went on to appear in supporting roles in British and American film productions, including the star-studded “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” (1999) and “Rogue Trader” (1999) opposite Ewan McGregor, before making the leap to American series television in the courtroom drama “The Jury” (2004). However it was the debut of ABC’s quirky dramedy “Pushing Daisies” (ABC, 2007-09) in