Anna Louise Friel was born in Rochdale, Greater Manchester, England, on July 12, 1976, to Julie and Desmond “Des” Friel. Her brother’s name is Michael.
Friel attended ‘Crompton House Church of England School’ and subsequently ‘Holy Cross College.’ She received her training at the ‘Oldham Theatre Workshop.’
Friel’s mother is a special-needs teacher, while her father is a former French teacher and folk guitarist who now runs a web design business. Friel’s physician brother had previously worked on advertising campaigns for the British flour and bread manufacturer ‘Hovis Ltd.’
