Ann Firbank
Ann Firbank | |
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| Born | 9 January 1933 |
| Nationality | British |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1957–present |
Ann Firbank (born 9 January 1933) is a British actress. One of Firbank's more notable roles is her 1971 portrayal of Anne Elliot in the serial Persuasion, an adaptation of Jane Austen's novel of the same name.
Career
[edit]Firbank starred as Anne Elliot in the ITV serial Persuasion, a 1971 adaptation of the Jane Austen novel of the same name.[1][2] Her film credits include the 1967 film Accident,[3] The Scarlet Pimpernel (1982) and Anna and the King (1999).[4] In 2005, Firbank appeared in the costume drama Elizabeth I alongside Dame Helen Mirren.[5]
Firbank appeared in a 2012 production of The Golden Dragon at the Jagriti Theatre in Bangalore, India. A reviewer for The Hindu praised Firbank's performance, writing that the "energetic and youthful at 79" actress "stands out for her stage presence".[6] In 2014, Firbank appeared in a production of the play The Crucible at the Old Vic, playing Rebecca Nurse.[7]
Personal life
[edit]She was born in Secunderabad, near Hyderabad to British Army officer in India.[8] She is a Royal Academy of Dramatic Art graduate.[9] She had been engaged to the actor Patric Doonan when he was married to actress Aud Johansen. Doonan committed suicide in 1958.[10]
Select filmography
[edit]Film
[edit]- Carry On Nurse (1958) as Staff Nurse Helen Lloyd
- Nothing Barred (1961) as Lady Katherine
- Darling (1965) as Sybil Martin
- Dead Man's Chest (1965) as Mildred Jones
- A Man Could Get Killed (1966) as Miss Nolan
- Accident (1967) as Laura
- A Severed Head (1970) as Rosemary Lynch-Gibbon
- Sunday Bloody Sunday (1971) as Party Guest
- Asylum (1972) as Anna
- Brief Encounter (1974) as Melanie Harvey
- The Scarlet Pimpernel (1982) as Countess de Tournay
- A Passage to India (1984) as Mrs. Callendar
- Hotel Du Lac (1986) as Penelope Milne
- Foreign Body (1986) as Mrs Plumb
- Anna and the King (1999) as Lady Bradley
- Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker (2019) as Tatooine Elder
Television
[edit]- Kenilworth (1957) as Amy Robsart
- Leave It to Todhunter (1958) as Felicity Farroway
- Emergency Ward 10 (1960–63) as Mary Nesbitt
- Danger Man (1961) as Bobby in episode "The Island"
- The Plane Makers (1964–65) as Pamela Wilder
- Persuasion (1971) as Anne Elliot
- The Lotus Eaters (1972 TV series) "The present Mrs Clive" as Lorna Clive
- The Nearly Man (1975) as Alice Collinson
- Space 1999 (1977) as Consul Varda in "The Dorcons"
- Lillie (1978) as Queen Alexandra
- Crown Court (1973–75, 1981) as Sarah Gibson
- Problem at Sea (1989) as Miss Henderson
- Bergerac (1989) S7E4 The Other Woman as Sheila King
- Heartbeat (1993) S2, E2, End of the Line as Agnes Tripp
- Elizabeth I (2005) as Lady Anne
- Midsomer Murders (2009) The Black Book as Felicity Law[11]
- New Tricks "Ghosts" (2014) as Nancy Evans
Theatre
- Go Back for Murder (Duchess Theatre]] (1960)
- Billy Liar, West Yorkshire Playhouse (2010)[12]
- The Golden Dragon, Jagriti Theatre (2012)
- The Crucible, the Old Vic (2014)
- Blood Wedding, the Young Vic (2019)
References
[edit]- ^ Troost, Linda; Greenfield, Sayre N, eds. (2001). "Appendix". Jane Austen in Hollywood. University Press of Kentucky. p. 206. ISBN 978-0-8131-9006-8.
- ^ Bolton, H. Philip (2000). Women Writers Dramatized: A Calendar of Performances from Narrative Works Published in English to 1900. Bloomsbury Academic. p. 14. ISBN 978-0720121179.
- ^ Sinyard, Neil. "Accident (1967)". Screenonline. British Film Institute. Retrieved 7 September 2015.
- ^ "Ann Firbank". British Film Institute. Archived from the original on 22 July 2012. Retrieved 7 September 2015.
- ^ Parrill, Sue; Robison, William B. (2013). The Tudors on Film and Television. McFarland. p. 49. ISBN 978-0786458912.
- ^ Datta, Sravasti (25 January 2012). "A method in the chaos". The Hindu. Retrieved 7 September 2015.
- ^ Taylor, Paul (4 July 2014). "The Crucible, Old Vic, review: 'Unmissable'". The Independent. Archived from the original on 7 May 2022. Retrieved 7 September 2015.
- ^ Annie Firbank and India (Video). YouTube. 19 January 2012.
- ^ "Ann Firbank". independenttalent.com. Retrieved 13 October 2024.
- ^ "Bygones: Derby-born actor Patric Doonan was never destined for starring role". Derby Telegraph. 17 June 2015. Archived from the original on 22 June 2015. Retrieved 7 September 2015.
- ^ "Radio Times". Archived from the original on 11 April 2020. Retrieved 11 April 2020.
- ^ Hickling, Alfred (9 September 2010). "Billy Liar". The Guardian. Retrieved 7 September 2015.
External links
[edit]- Ann Firbank at IMDb
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