Francesca Annis Biography
Francesca Annis is an English actress born on 14th May 1945 in Kensington, London, United Kingdom. She is popularly known for her role as Lady Macbeth in Roman Polanski’s film version of Macbeth (1971) in which she performs the sleepwalking soliloquy nude.
Francesca Annis made her acting debut as a teen in the film The Cat Gang (1959). Her first major role was as Elizabeth Taylor’s handmaiden in Cleopatra (1963), in which she was cast at the age of 16 while still studying Russian ballet. Francesca got her big break as one of the leads in the 1965 West End stage musical Passion Flower Hotel. She played Estella in a television adaptation of Great Expectations (1967) and presented children’s television programs.
Annis got attention for her performance as Lady Macbeth in Roman Polanski’s film version of Macbeth (1971) in which she performs the sleepwalking soliloquy nude. She also had a theatre career playing leading roles with the Royal Shakespeare Company – Luciana in Trevor Nunn’s musical version of The Comedy of Errors in 1976, and Juliet in Romeo and Juliet alongside Ian McKellen in 1977.
In 1981 she played Natalya Petrovna in Peter Gill’s production of Ivan Turgenev’s A Month in the Country at the National Theatre. Between September 2005 and January 2006, she played Ruth in Epitaph for George Dillon with Joseph Fiennes at the Comedy Theatre. he returned to the stage in April 2009, to star as Mrs. Conway in Rupert Goold’s National Theatre revival of J. B. Priestley’s Time and the Conways.
10 Facts About Francesca Annis
- Name: Francesca Annis
- Age: 77 years old
- Birthday:14 May
- Zodiac Sign: Taurus
- Height: Average
- Nationality: British
- Occupation: Actress
- Marital Status: Single
- Salary: To be Updated.
- Networth: $3 million
Francesca Annis Age
Francesca is 77 years as of 2022, she was born on 14th May 1945 in Kensington, London, United Kingdom. She celebrates her birthday on 14th May every year.
Francesca Annis Height
Annis stands at an average height of 5′ 4″ and has moderate weight.
Francesca Annis Family
Francesca Annis was born to an English father, Lester William Anthony Annis (1914–2001) and a Brazilian-French mother, Mariquita (Mara) Purcell (1913–2009). They were both actors and Mara was also a singer.
When Francesca was one they moved to Brazil and spent six years there till they returned to England when she was seven. In an interview, Francesca said her parents run a night club on Copacabana beach and her mother performed as a blues singer.
Francesca Annis Husband
Francesca Annis began dating photographer Patrick Wiseman in 1974 and got married in 1976. They ended their marriage in 1997 after Annis had begun a relationship with Hamlet co-star Ralph Fiennes in 1995.
Francesca Annis Children
Francesca Annis has three children from her first marriage to Patrick Wiseman; Charlotte Wiseman, Taran Wiseman, and Andreas Wiseman
Francesca Annis Ralph Fiennes
In 1995 Francesca Annis began a relationship with Hamlet co-star Ralph Fiennes. At the time she was still in a relationship with Wiseman and Ralph was married to Alex Kingston. Ralph divorced his wife after four years of marriage. On 7th February 2006, the two announced that they had sep
arated acrimoniously although it was rumored that he had an affair with a Romanian singer.
Francesca Annis Net Worth
Francesca has an estimated net worth of $3 million dollars as of 2020. This includes her assets, money and income. Her primary source of income is her career as an actress. Through her various sources of income, Francesca has been able to accumulate a good fortune but prefers to lead a modest lifestyle.
Francesca Annis Measurements and Facts
Here are some interesting facts and body measurements you should know about Francesca Annis.
Francesca Annis Wiki
- Full Names: Francesca Annis
Francesca Birthday
- Age / How Old?: 76 years
- Zodiac Sign: Under Review
- Date of Birth: 14th May 1945
- Place of Birth: Kensington, London, United Kingdom
- Birthday: March 17
Francesca Body Measurements
- Body Measurements: Not Available
- Height / How Tall?: 5 feet 9 inches(1.75 m)
- Weight: Not Known
- Eye Color: Blue
- Hair Color: Dark Brown
- Shoe Size: Not Available
Francesca Family and Relationship
- Father (Dad): Mariquita Purcell
- Mother: Lester William Anthony Annis
- Siblings: Quenton D. Annis, Tony P. Annis
- Marital Status: Single
- Wife/Spouse: Ralph Fiennes.
- Dating / Girlfriend: Ralph Fiennes
- Children: Charlotte Wiseman, Taran Wiseman, Andreas Wiseman
Francesca Annis Networth and Salary
- Net Worth: $3 million
- Salary: Uknown
- Source of Income: Acting
Annis House and Cars
- Place of living: To be Updated
- Cars: Car Brand to be Updated
Francesca Annis Movies and TV Shows
- 1959
The Cat Gang as Sylvia
Carry On Teacher as Schoolgirl
- 1960
No Kidding as Priscilla
His and Hers as Wanda
- 1963
Cleopatra as Eiras
West 11 as Phyl
- 1964
Murder Most Foul as Sheila Upward
Saturday Night Out as Jean
Crooks in Cloisters as June
The Eyes of Annie Jones as Annie Jones
Flipper’s New Adventure as Gwen
- 1965
The Pleasure Girls as Sally
- 1966
Run with the Wind as Jean Packer
- 1970
The Walking Stick as Arabella Dainton
- 1971
Macbeth as Lady Macbeth
- 1973
Penny Gold as Delphi/Diane
- 1978
The Comedy of Errors as Luciana
- 1980
Why Didn’t They Ask Evans? as Lady Frances Derwent
- 1982
Coming Out of the Ice as Galina
- 1983
Krull as Widow of the Web
- 1984
Dune as Lady Jessica
- 1986
Under The Cherry Moon as Mrs. Wellington
- 1994
Doomsday Gun as Sophie
- 1999
The Debt Collector as Val Dryden
- 2002
Copenhagen as Margrethe Bohr
- 2004
The Libertine as Countess
- 2005
Revolver as Lily Walker
- 2008
Shifty as Valerie
- 2012
Loving Miss Hatto as Joyce
Frequently Asked Questions About Francesca
Francesca is an English actress born on 14th May 1945 in Kensington, London, United Kingdom. She is popularly known for her role as Lady Macbeth in Roman Polanski’s film version of Macbeth (1971) in which she performs the sleepwalking soliloquy nude.
Francesca is 77 years as of 2022, she was born on 14th May 1945 in Kensington, London, United Kingdom. She celebrates her birthday on 14th May every year.
Annis stands at average height of 5′ 4″ and has moderate weight.
Francesca Annis began dating photographer Patrick Wiseman in 1974 and got married in 1976. They ended their marriage in 1997 after Annis had begun a relationship with Hamlet co-star Ralph Fiennes in 1995.
Francesca has an estimated net worth of $3 million dollars as of 2020. This includes her assets, money and income. Her primary source of income is her career as an actress. Through her various sources of income, Francesca has been able to accumulate a good fortune but prefers to lead a modest lifestyle.
Details about Price’s salary are not yet disclosed. However, information about how much he makes will be updated as soon as it is available.
Because of security reasons, she has not shared his precise location of residence. We will immediately update this information if we get the location and images of his house.
Annis is alive and in good health. There have been no reports of her being sick or having any health-related issues.
Francesca Contacts
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