Anna Louise Friel (born 12 July 1976) is a British actress. Born in Rochdale, Greater Manchester, she has been acting professionally since age 13. Friel achieved fame with her portrayal of Beth Jordache on the British soap opera Brookside (19931995), and came to international prominence when she played Charlotte "Chuck" Charles on ABC's Pushing Daisies (20072009). She is the recipient of several a...