Anna Chancellor

Acting · Born 1965-04-27 in Richmond, Surrey, England, UK

Biography

Anna Theodora Chancellor (born 27 April 1965) is an English actress who has appeared widely on TV, film and in the theatre. She received a nomination for BAFTA TV Award for Best Supporting Actress for her role as Lix Storm in The Hour (2011–2012), and has twice been nominated for Olivier Awards, in 1997 for her performances in Stanley at the National Theatre, and again in 2014 for Private Lives at the Gielgud Theatre. She was also nominated for an award at the Monte-Carlo TV Festival in 2007 and for one at the Broadcasting Press Guild Awards in 2013. On television, she is also known for her roles in the ITV series Kavanagh QC (1995-1997) and Grantchester (2016); the BBC series Pride and Prejudice (1995), Tipping the Velvet (2002), Spooks (2005-2007), Pramface (2012–2014), Ordeal by…

Filmography

  • The Dreamers as Mother
  • Testament of Youth as Mrs. Leighton
  • This Beautiful Fantastic as Mrs Bramble
  • Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris as Lady Dant
  • Four Weddings and a Funeral as Henrietta
  • St Trinian's as Miss Bagstock
  • Killing Dad (Or How to Love Your Mother) as Barmaid
  • The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy as Questular Rontok
  • The Man Who Knew Too Little as Barbara Ritchie
  • Doc Martin and the Legend of the Cloutie as Nicky Bowden

TV