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Gabrielle Anwar Profile |
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Birth Date: February 4, 1970
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Birth Place: Laleham, Middlesex, England, UK
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Birth Name: Gabrielle Anwar
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Height: 5'3"
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Biography |
Gabrielle Anwar (born February 4, 1970) is an English
actress, known for her roles in the 1990s films Scent of a
Woman, The Three Musketeers, and Body Snatchers. She also
appeared as fashion-conscious graphic designer Sam Black in
the second series of the hugely popular Children's ITV
series Press Gang. Starting in mid-2007, she stars as Fiona
Glenanne opposite Jeffrey Donovan as Michael Westen on the
USA Network television series Burn Notice. Anwar's Fiona
Glenanne is a former IRA operative and Westen's
ex-girlfriend.
Anwar was born in Laleham, Middlesex, England. Her father is
Tariq Anwar, an Iranian born award-winning British film
editor of Iranian and Austrian parents, and her mother is an
English actress. Anwar attended Laleham C. of E. Primary and
Middle School from 1975 to 1982; an end-of-term St. Trinians
sketch in the school concert of 1982 gave an early
indication of her theatrical leanings. She studied at a
London drama and dance school.
Anwar's acting debut was in the British miniseries Hideaway.
She made her film debut in Manifesto, which was followed by
more British television productions including First Born,
Summer's Lease, Press Gang, and The Mysteries of the Dark
Jungle. While working on movies and television in London,
she met American actor Craig Sheffer, and moved with him to
Hollywood. Anwar and Sheffer have also co-starred in a
number of American movies together, such as In Pursuit of
Honor, The Grave,Turbulence 3: Heavy Metal, Flying Virus,
Save It for Later, Water Under the Bridge, and Long Lost
Son.
Her first American film was If Looks Could Kill - Teen
Agent. She followed that with the acclaimed films Wild
Hearts Can't Be Broken, Scent of a Woman, Body Snatchers,
For Love or Money, and The Three Musketeers.
In 1993, People magazine named her one of the 50 most
beautiful people in the world.
Anwar has appeared in the TV series John Doe. She recently
acted in The Librarian: Return to King Solomon's Mines.
Anwar plays Princess Margaret, sister of Henry VIII of
England, on Showtime's The Tudors, which debuted in April
2007.
Also starting mid-2007, Anwar co-stars as Fiona Glenanne in
the USA Network series Burn Notice. Though she performed the
character with a thick Irish accent in the pilot episode, in
the second installment Fiona speaks with an American accent.
Anwar has a daughter, Willow, born in 1993, with whom she
appeared in the film Daddy Who?. Willow's father is American
actor Craig Sheffer with whom Anwar had a lengthy
relationship in the late 1980s and 1990s. Anwar was later
married to actor John Verea; the couple had a son and
daughter together before divorcing. Additionally, Anwar had
a relationship with actor Johnathon Schaech in 1997.
In June 2007 Anwar announced during an interview regarding
Burn Notice that she was a pagan. |
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Other
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Daughter Willow Anwar born in 1993. Father is actor Craig
Sheffer.
Daughter of Tariq Anwar, a British film editor born in India
of Austrian and Indian descent, and Shirley, an English
actress.
At 19 she moved to Los Angeles with American actor Craig
Sheffer, whom she met while both were working in London.
1993: Chosen by "People" magazine as one of the 50 most
beautiful people in the world.
She was kicked out of school in England for fighting.
Once held the record of the "World's Fastest Talker.".
Went to the same high school as her "Press Gang" (1989) cast
mate Julia Sawalha; however, she was a few grades below
Julia.
She ranked #82 in 1996 and #79 in 1997 in FHM's 100 Sexiest
Women in the World editions.
Gained widespread fame for her tango with Al Pacino in Scent
of a Woman (1992).
Was at least four months pregnant with daughter Willow Anwar
during the filming of The Three Musketeers (1993) and had to
have her costumes let out. She later appeared with Willow in
Kimberly (1999).
Became firm friends with Chris O'Donnell while filming Scent
of a Woman (1992).
Trained at a London drama and dance school.
Appeared in many British television productions before
making her film debut in Manifesto (1988).
Had a four-year relationship in her late teens with drummer
Jed O'Brien.
Has two children, a son and daughter, with ex-husband actor
John Verea.
Said in an interview for her show "Burn Notice" (2007) that
Wild Hearts Can't Be Broken (1991) is her favorite of all
her films. |
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since November 27, 2007