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Francesca Annis Biography (1944?-)

Born May 14, 1944 (some sources say 1946), in London, England; daughter of Anthony (an actor and director) and Mariquita Annis; companion of Patrick Wiseman (a photographer), beginning c. 1974 (relationship ended c. 1994); companion of Ralph Fiennes (an actor), beginning c. 1995; children: (with Wiseman) Charlotte, Taran, Andreas. Addresses: Contact: c/o 2 Vicarage Ct., Flat2, London WE 8RJ, England.

Nationality

British

Gender

Female

Occupation

Actress

Birth Details

May 14, 1944?

London, United Kingdom

Famous Works

• CREDITS
• Television Appearances
• Series
• Angela Berridge, Between the Lines (also known as Inside the Line), 1992
• Miniseries
• Estella, Great Expectations, 1967
• Emma Bovary (title role), Madame Bovary, BBC, then broadcast as asegment of Masterpiece Theatre, PBS, 1976
• Lillie Langtry, Edward the King (also known as Edward the Seventh and The Royal Victorians), 1979
• Lillie Langtry (title role), Lillie, London Weekend Television, then broadcast as a segment of Masterpiece Theatre, PBS, 1979
• Tuppence Beresford, "Partners in Crime" (also known as "Agatha Christie'sPartners in Crime"), Mystery!, PBS, 1984
• Tuppence Beresford, Partners in Crime (Series II), PBS, 1986
• Prudence "Tuppence" Cowley, "The Secret Adversary" (also known as "AgathaChristie's `The Secret Adversary'" and "Partners in Crime: The Secret Adversary," Mystery!, PBS, 1987
• Lily Amberville, I'll Take Manhattan, 1987
• Paula Croxley, Inside Story, 1988
• Jacqueline Kennedy, The Richest Man in the World: The Story of Aristotle Onassis (also known as Onassis: The Richest Man in the World, Ari: The Private Life of Aristotle Onassis, and Onassis), ABC, 1988
• Katharine O'Shea, Parnell & the Englishwoman, 1990, then broadcast as a segment of Masterpiece Theatre, PBS, 1991
• Anna Fairley, Reckless, PBS, 1997
• Claire Gibson, Wives and Daughters, PBS and BBC America, 1999
• Movies
• Galina, Coming Out of the Ice, CBS, 1982
• Katya Princip, The Gravy Train Goes East, 1991
• Elizabeth Collier, Absolute Hell, 1991
• Leila, Weep No More, My Lady (also known as Pleure pas ma belle), syndicated, 1992
• Sophie, Doomsday Gun, HBO, 1994
• Bonnie Fielding, Dalziel and Pascoe: An Autumn Shroud, Arts and Entertainment, 1996
• Celia Harcourt, Deadly Summer, 1997
• Anna Fairley, Reckless: The Movie (also known as Reckless: TheSequel), 1998
• Ellen Richmond, Deceit, BBC America, 2000
• Margrethe Bohr, Copenhagen, PBS, 2002
• Specials
• Girls in Uniform (also known as Play of the Month: Girls in Uniform), 1967
• The Wood Demon (also known as Play of the Month: The Wood Demon), 1974
• Kate, Stronger than the Sun (also known as Play for Today: Stronger than the Sun), 1977
• Luciana, The Comedy of Errors, Arts and Entertainment, 1978
• Lady Frances Derwent, Why Didn't They Ask Evans?, syndicated, 1981
• Backstage at Masterpiece Theatre: A 20th Anniversary Special, PBS,1991
• Episodic
• Sheila Sutherland, "That's Two of Us Sorry," Secret Agent (also known as Danger Man), CBS, 1965
• Judy, "No Marks for Servility," Secret Agent (also known as Danger Man), CBS, 1965
• Maria, "Locate and Destroy," The Saint, 1966
• Nicole Zachary, "Death of an Old-Fashioned Girl," Great Mysteries,1973
• Tracy Conway, "Sign It Death," Thriller, ABC, 1974
• Catherine Frode, "The Maze," Shades of Darkness, 1984
• Penelope St. Clair, "Deja Vu: Parts 1 & 2," Magnum, P.I., CBS,1985
• Sharon, "A Slight Case of Murder," Tales from the Crypt, 1996
• Other
• A Pin to See the Peepshow, 1973
• The Ragazza, 1978
• Also appeared in Love Story; The Human Jungle.
• Film Appearances
• Sylvia, The Cat Gang, Realist/CFF, 1959
• Young Jacobites, 1959
• (Uncredited) No Kidding (also known as Beware of Children),1960
• Wanda, His and Hers, Sabre/Eros, 1961
• Phyl, West 11, Associated British/Warner Bros./Pathe, 1963
• Title role, The Eyes of Annie Jones, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1963
• Eiras, Cleopatra, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1963
• Jean, Saturday Night Out, Compton Cameo, 1964
• June, Crooks in Cloisters, Associated British/Warner Bros./Pathe,1964
• Sheila Upward, Murder Most Foul (also known as Agatha Christie's "Murder Most Foul"), Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1964
• Gwen, Flipper's New Adventure (also known as Flipper and the Pirates), Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1964
• Jean Parker, Run with the Wind, GEFD, 1966
• Sally Feathers, The Pleasure Girls (also known as Die Goldpuppen), Times Films, 1966
• Arabella Dainton, The Walking Stick, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1970
• Uptight girl, The Sky Pirate, Filmmakers Distribution Center, 1970
• Lady Macbeth, Macbeth, Columbia, 1971
• Penny Gold, 1973
• Lyssa, Widow of the Web, Krull (also known as Dragons of Krull, Dungeons and Dragons, The Dungeons of Krull, and Krull:Invaders of the Black Fortress), Columbia, 1983
• Lady Jessica, Dune, Dino De Laurentiis/Universal, 1984
• Dubarry, El rio de oro (also known as The Golden River), Tesauro/Incine S.A./Federal, 1986
• Mrs. Wellington, Under the Cherry Moon, Warner Bros., 1986
• Voice of Juliet, Romeo-Juliet, 1990
• Sally Hall, Headhunters, 1992
• Edward the King, 1997
• Harriet, Milk, Arrow Releasing, 1999
• Val Dryden, The Debt Collector, 1999
• (Uncredited) Katiusha, Onegin, Samuel Goldwyn Films, 1999
• Stage Appearances
• The Passion Flower Hotel (musical), Prince of Wales Theatre, London, 1965
• Ophelia, Hamlet, Lunt-Fontanne Theatre, New York City, 1969
• Isabella, Measure for Measure, Royal Shakespeare Company, Stratford-upon-Avon, England, 1974
• Juliet, Romeo and Juliet, Royal Shakespeare Company, Stratford-upon-Avon, 1976
• Cressida, Troilus and Cressida, Royal Shakespeare Company, Stratford-upon-Avon, 1976
• Miranda, The Tempest, Royal Shakespeare Company, Stratford-upon-Avon, 1976
• Luciana, The Comedy of Errors (musical), Royal Shakespeare Company, Stratford-upon-Avon, 1976
• Juliet, Romeo and Juliet, Royal Shakespeare Company, Aldwych Theatre, London, 1977
• Cressida, Troilus and Cressida, Royal Shakespeare Company, AldwychTheatre, 1977
• Natalya, A Month in the Country, National Theatre, London, 1981
• Masha, Three Sisters, Albery Theatre, London, 1987
• Melitta, Mrs. Klein, National Theatre, 1988
• Rebekka West, Rosmersholm, Young Vic Theatre, London, 1992
• Mrs. Erlynne, Lady Windermere's Fan, Birmingham Repertory Theatre,Albery Theatre, 1994
• Gertrude, Hamlet, Belasco Theatre, New York City, 1995
• Mrs. Alving, Ghosts, Comedy Theatre, London, 2001
• Florence Lancaster, The Vortex, Donmar Warehouse, London, 2002
• Also appeared in The Heretic.