Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
May 14, 1945 (age 80)
Place of Birth
Kensington, London, England, UK
Also Known As
Франческа Аннис
Francesca Annis
Biography
Francesca Annis (born 14 May 1945) is an English actress. She is known for television roles in Reckless (1998), Wives and Daughters (1999), Deceit (2000) and Cranford (2007). A six-time BAFTA TV Award nominee, she won the 1979 BAFTA TV Award for Best Actress for the ITV serial Lillie. Her film appearances include Krull (1983), Dune (1984), The Debt Collector (1999) and The Libertine (2004).
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Known For
TV
The Saint
Maria
1962
TV
Agatha Christie's Marple
Lady Selina Hazy
2004
TV
BBC Play of the Month
Manuela von Meinhardis
1965
TV
BBC Play of the Month
Helen
1965
TV
Theatre 625
Helen
1964
TV
Tales from the Crypt
Sharon Bannister
1989
TV
Cranford
Lady Ludlow
2007
TV
Performance
Elizabeth Collier
1991
TV
Danger Man
Judy
1960
TV
Drama 61-67
Sally
1961
TV
Sir Francis Drake
Mariella
1961
TV
Between the Lines
Angela Berridge
1992
TV
The Human Jungle
Mary
1963
Film
Dune
Lady Jessica
1984
TV
Jane Eyre
Lady Ingram
2006
TV
The Forsytes
Ann Forsyte
2025
TV
Home Fires
Joyce Cameron
2015
TV
Showtrial
Dame Harriet Kenny
2021
TV
Agatha Christie's Partners in Crime
Tuppence Cowley
1983
Film
Cleopatra
Eiras
1963
Filmography
2025TVThe Forsytesas Ann Forsyte2024FilmHamletas Ghost2021TVShowtrialas Dame Harriet Kenny2020TVFlesh and Bloodas Vivien2018FilmThe London Studios: Home of the Starsas Self2018FilmKing of Thievesas Lyn Reader2017TVBancroftas Carol Bancroft2015FilmThe Briny2015TVHome Firesas Joyce Cameron2014FilmToil And Trouble: Making 'Macbeth'as Self2012FilmLoving Miss Hattoas Joyce Hatto2010TVThe Little Houseas Elizabeth2008FilmShiftyas Valerie2007TVCranfordas Lady Ludlow2006TVJane Eyreas Lady Ingram2005TVJerichoas Lady Clare Wellesley2005FilmRevolveras Lily Walker2004TVAgatha Christie's Marpleas Lady Selina Hazy2004FilmThe Libertineas Countess2002FilmCopenhagenas Margrethe Bohr2000TVDeceitas Ellen Richmond1999FilmOneginas Katiusha (uncredited)1999TVWives and Daughtersas Hyacinth Gibson1999FilmThe Debt Collectoras Val Dryden1999FilmMilkas Harriet1998FilmReckless: The Sequelas Anna Fairley1997TVRecklessas Anna Fairley1994FilmDoomsday Gunas Sophie1993FilmA Haunting Harmonyas David's Mother1992TVBetween the Linesas Angela Berridge1992FilmWeep No More, My Ladyas Leila1991TVThe Gravy Train Goes Eastas Katya Princip1991FilmAbsolute Hellas Elizabeth Collier1991TVPerformanceas Elizabeth Collier1990FilmRomeo.Julietas Juliet (voice)1989TVTales from the Cryptas Sharon Bannister1988FilmOnassis: The Richest Man in the Worldas Jacqueline Kennedy1987TVI'll Take Manhattanas Lily Amberville1986FilmUnder the Cherry Moonas Mrs. Wellington1986FilmEl río de oroas Dubarry1984FilmDuneas Lady Jessica1983FilmThe Secret Adversaryas Tuppence1983TVAgatha Christie's Partners in Crimeas Tuppence Cowley1983FilmKrullas Widow of the Web1983FilmThe Mazeas Catherine Frode1983FilmDestination Duneas Self1982FilmComing Out of the Iceas Galina1980FilmWhy Didn't They Ask Evans?as Lady Frances Derwent1978FilmThe Comedy of Errorsas Luciana1978TVLillieas Emilie 'Lillie' Le Breton1978FilmStronger Than the Sunas Kate Crowley1975TVMadame Bovaryas Emma Bovary (née Rouault)1974FilmThe Wood Demonas Helen1974FilmSign It Deathas Tracy Conway1973TVOrson Welles' Great Mysteriesas Nicole Zachary1973FilmPenny Goldas Delphi / Diane1972FilmPolanski Meets Macbethas Self1972FilmShort Cut to Haifaas Sister Clare1971FilmMacbethas Lady Macbeth1970FilmThe Walking Stickas Arabella Dainton1969FilmThe Sky Pirateas Uptight Girl1968FilmThe Exploreras Jill1968TVOoh La La!as Christiane1967TVGreat Expectationsas Estella Havisham1966FilmRun with the Windas Jean Parker1965TVBBC Play of the Monthas Manuela von Meinhardis1965FilmThe Pleasure Girlsas Sally1964FilmFlipper's New Adventureas Gwen1964FilmThe Eyes of Annie Jonesas Annie Jones1964TVTheatre 625as Helen1964FilmSaturday Night Outas Jean1964FilmMurder Most Foulas Sheila Upward1964FilmCrooks in Cloistersas June1963FilmWest 11as Phyl1963TVThe Young Jacobitesas Jean1963FilmCleopatraas Eiras1963TVThe Human Jungleas Mary1962TVThe Saintas Maria1961TVSir Francis Drakeas Mariella1961TVDrama 61-67as Sally1961FilmHis and Hersas Wanda1960FilmNo Kiddingas Priscilla1960TVDanger Manas Judy1960FilmThe Young Jacobitesas Jean1959FilmCarry On Teacheras Schoolgirl (uncredited)1959FilmThe Cat Gangas Sylvia1956TVArmchair Theatreas Amy Racey