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Anna is very close to actor William Moseley, whom plays her brother in the Chronicles of Narnia movie series. There has been much speculation as to whether or not these two have romantic feelings for one another.


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Anna Popplewell
BornAnna Katherine Popplewell

Anna Katherine Popplewell (born 16 December 1988) is an English actress. She is known for her role as Susan Pevensie in The Chronicles of Narnia film series.

Biography

Personal life

Popplewell, eldest of three children, is the daughter of Andrew Popplewell, QC, a barrister, and Dr. Debra Lomas, an immunologist. Her paternal grandfather, Sir Oliver Bury Popplewell, was a former High Court judge. Her two siblings, Freddie Popplewell (who appeared in Peter Pan (2003 film), as Michael) and Lulu Popplewell (who appeared in Love Actually, as Emma Thompson's daughter), are also actors. She attended North London Collegiate School and was senior student 2006-2007. She currently attends Oxford University, and is studying English Literature at Magdalen College.

She has a fear of mice, which required a double to do part of her scene at the Stone Table in The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe.

Career

Popplewell began acting at the age of six, taking classes at the Allsorts Drama School. She began acting professionally in the TV production Frenchman's Creek in 1998. She made her film debut in 1999 in the film Mansfield Park and has since appeared in supporting roles in films like The Little Vampire (2000) and Girl with a Pearl Earring (2003).

Her first major role was in the film The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (2005) where she played Susan Pevensie. She reprised her role in the sequel, The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian, which opened in theatres May 16, 2008.

She is currently studying English at Magdalen College, Oxford and was awarded the Cuppers Prize in 2007, for Best Supporting Actress, in the student production Five Kinds of Silence. In December 2007, she acted as Lady Macbeth in a student production of Macbeth at the Old Fire Station Theatre.

Awards and nominations

  • 2006: Character and Morality in Entertainment Awards for Susan Pevensie in The Chronicles of Narnia. (Won)
  • 2006: Best Movie Choice Actress award from The Teen Choice Awards. (Nominated)
  • 2006: Best Ensemble Acting for The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe from the Camie Awards (Won)
Preceded bySheena Amin North London Collegiate School senior student
2006-2007 		Succeeded byIndia Lenon

Filmography

Year Film Role Notes Worldwide Gross
2008 The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian Susan Pevensie $257.1 million
2005 The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe Susan Pevensie $744,783,957
2003 Girl with a Pearl Earring Maetge $31,466,789
2002 Thunderpants Denise Smash NA
2001 Me Without You Young Marina $304,909
2000 The Little Vampire Anna $27,965,865
1999 Mansfield Park Betsey $4,775,847

References

  1. http://72.14.205.104/search?q=cache:57SJu1v-VA0J:www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml%3Fxml%3D/news/2002/11/17/npop17.xml%26sSheet%3D/news/2002/11/17/ixhome.html+%22Judge+told+he+needs+licence+to+take+grandchild+on+trip+abroad%22&hl=en&ct=clnk&cd=1&gl=ca
  2. "The Big 6" (pdf). Newsletter. North London Collegiate School. March 2006. Retrieved 2008-05-22.
  3. "The Big 6" (pdf). Newsletter. North London Collegiate School. March 2007. Retrieved 2008-05-22.
  4. Spring Awakening Program
  5. Anna Popplewell and Andrew Adamson (2006). The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (DVD).
  6. OUDS Online | The Oxford University Dramatic Society
  7. Drama Review: Macbeth
  8. BBC Oxford Profile

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