Anna Chancellor
Known for
Born in Richmond in 1965, Anna Chancellor became instantly recognisable to British audiences as Henrietta, the memorable Duckface, in Four Weddings and a Funeral (1994). She anchored the acclaimed BBC adaptation of Pride and Prejudice (1995) as Caroline Bingley and returned to prestige television with The Hour (2011-2012), Fortitude and Suspicion (2022). On stage she has been a fixture of the Royal Court and the National Theatre. She is a respected leading and character actress with unmistakable dry English wit.
Anna Chancellor
40 Movies
52 Series
Born in Richmond in 1965, Anna Chancellor became instantly recognisable to British audiences as Henrietta, the memorable Duckface, in Four Weddings and a Funeral (1994). She anchored the acclaimed BBC adaptation of Pride and Prejudice (1995) as Caroline Bingley and returned to prestige television with The Hour (2011-2012), Fortitude and Suspicion (2022). On stage she has been a fixture of the Royal Court and the National Theatre. She is a respected leading and character actress with unmistakable dry English wit.
Movies
Plays Mother
The Dreamers
2003
Plays Henrietta
Four Weddings and a Funeral
1994
Plays Glynnis Payne
What a Girl Wants
2003
Plays Lady Dant
Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris
2022
Plays Eleanor Morrow
Come Away
2020
Plays Barbara Ritchie
The Man Who Knew Too Little
1997
Plays Miss Bagstock
St Trinian's
2007
Plays Jo Kenworth
Agent Cody Banks 2: Destination London
2004
Plays Aunt Penn
How I Live Now
2013
Plays Mrs Bramble
This Beautiful Fantastic
2016
Plays Kate
Breaking and Entering
2006
Plays Mrs. Leighton
Testament of Youth
2015
Plays Mrs. Peake
Princess Caraboo
1994
Plays Peter Pan
FairyTale: A True Story
1997
Plays Mrs. Arbuthnott
The Happy Prince
2018
Plays Mrs. Bellamy
Hysteria
2011
Plays Dana
The Best Man
2005
Plays Barmaid
Killing Dad (Or How to Love Your Mother)
1989
Plays Milly
The Carer
2016
Plays Diane
Christmas at the Riviera
2007
Plays Carol
For Love or Money
2019
Plays Tessa
Benjamin
2019
Plays Molly Cartwright
Crush
2002
Plays Woman
Tom & Viv
1994
Plays Carmen Svennipeg
Staggered
1994
Plays Nicky Bowden
Doc Martin and the Legend of the Cloutie
2003
Plays Grace
Love of My Life
2017
Plays Irene Adler
Sherlock Holmes and the Baker Street Irregulars
2007
Plays Diane
Stromboli
2022
Plays Woman in Police Station
Century
1993
Plays Elizabeth Doring
The Secret Life of Mrs. Beeton
2006
Plays Nicole Farmer
Heart
1999
Plays Clara Hargreaves
Nativity Rocks!
2018
TV Shows
Plays Mercedes Page
Jupiter Moon
1990
Plays Juliet Shaw
Spooks
2002
Plays Camilla Diamond
Suburban Shootout
2006
Plays Frances Gaunt
Pennyworth: The Origin of Batman's Butler
2019
Plays Janet Derbyshire
Pramface
2012
Plays Lix Storm
The Hour
2011
Plays Penelope
Trust
2018
Plays Hellen
That Dirty Black Bag
2022
Plays Lady Frances Grey
My Lady Jane
2024
Plays Julia Piper
Kavanagh Q.C.
1995
Plays Eleanor Davies
New Blood
2016
Plays Caroline Bingley
Pride and Prejudice
1995
Plays Estelle Slippery
Fortysomething
2003
Plays Diana Mackintosh
The Cazalets
2001
Plays Lady Latchmere
Hotel Portofino
2022
Plays And Woodward
Fifteen-Love
2023
Plays Lord Vetinari
The Watch
2021
Plays Sydney Bowles Mitford
Outrageous
2025
Plays Señora Bossier
My Brilliant Career
2026
Plays Dr Christina Weir
The Vice
1999
Plays Victoria
Timewasters
2017
Plays Elspeth Verney
Hidden
2011
Plays Second Officer Monday
Fleming
2014
Plays Sasha
Compulsion
2022
Plays Phyllis Brennan
Shetland
2013
Plays Lillith Greenway
The Girlfriend
2025
Plays Anna Griffiths
Karaoke
1996
Plays Emmeline 'Lucia' Lucas
Mapp and Lucia
2014
Plays Rachel Argyll
Ordeal by Innocence
2018
Plays Diana Lethaby
Tipping the Velvet
2002
Latest Trailers
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Stromboli
Full Filmography
My Brilliant Career
Señora Bossier · 6 episodes
2026–
TV
Box of Frogs
Anna
2026
Film
The Girlfriend
Lillith Greenway · 4 episodes
2025–
TV
Outrageous
Sydney Bowles Mitford · 6 episodes
2025–
TV
Playhouse Creatures
Mrs Betterton
2025
Film
My Lady Jane
Lady Frances Grey · 8 episodes
2024–
TV
Fifteen-Love
And Woodward · 6 episodes
2023–
TV
Rain Dogs
Allegra · 2 episodes
2023–
TV
Stromboli
Diane
2022
Film
Photos
Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Anna Chancellor and where are they from?
Anna Chancellor is 61 years old, born on April 27, 1965 in Richmond, Surrey, England, UK.
What are the most famous roles of Anna Chancellor?
Anna Chancellor is best known for roles in The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, The Dreamers, Four Weddings and a Funeral.
How many movies has Anna Chancellor been in?
Over a 37-year career (since 1989), Anna Chancellor has appeared in 40 movies and 52 TV shows.
What was Anna Chancellor's first movie?
The career of Anna Chancellor began with Killing Dad (Or How to Love Your Mother) (1989).
What is Anna Chancellor's most recent movie or series?
Anna Chancellor's most recent release is Box of Frogs, which premiered on March 20, 2026.
What TV shows has Anna Chancellor appeared in?
On television, Anna Chancellor has appeared in The Crown, Penny Dreadful, Downton Abbey, Agatha Christie's Poirot.
Anna Chancellor
1965-04-27 · Richmond, Surrey, England, UK
Anna Theodora Chancellor (born 27 April 1965) is an English actress who has appeared widely on TV, film and in the theatre. She received a nomination for BAFTA TV Award for Best Supporting Actress for her role as Lix Storm in The Hour (2011–2012), and has twice been nominated for Olivier Awards, in 1997 for her performances in Stanley at the National Theatre, and again in 2014 for Private Lives at the Gielgud Theatre. She was also nominated for an award at the Monte-Carlo TV Festival in 2007 and for one at the Broadcasting Press Guild Awards in 2013.
On television, she is also known for her roles in the ITV series Kavanagh QC (1995-1997) and Grantchester (2016); the BBC series Pride and Prejudice (1995), Tipping the Velvet (2002), Spooks (2005-2007), Pramface (2012–2014), Ordeal by Innocence (2018) and Rain Dogs (2023); the Channel 5 series Suburban Shootout (2006–2007); the Netflix series The Crown (2017); the Epix series Pennyworth (2019–2021); and the BritBox series Hotel Portofino (2022).
Her films include Four Weddings and a Funeral (1994), The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (2005), and How I Live Now (2013).