Ann Firbank

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Ann Firbank
Born (1933-01-09) 9 January 1933 (age 91)
OccupationActress
Years active1956–present

Ann Firbank (born 9 January 1933) is a British actress of film, television, and stage whose career extends from 1956. One of Firbank's more notable roles is her 1971 portrayal of Anne Elliot in the serial Persuasion , an adaptation of Jane Austen's novel of the same name.

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Career

Firbank starred as Anne Elliot in the ITV serial Persuasion , a 1971 adaptation of the Jane Austen novel of the same name. [1] [2] Her film credits include the 1967 film Accident , [3] The Scarlet Pimpernel (1982) and Anna and the King (1999). [4] In 2005, Firbank appeared in the costume drama Elizabeth I alongside Dame Helen Mirren. [5]

Firbank appeared in a 2012 production of The Golden Dragon at the Jagriti Theatre in Bangalore, India. A reviewer for The Hindu praised Firbank's performance, writing that the "energetic and youthful at 79" actress "stands out for her stage presence". [6] In 2014, Firbank appeared in a production of the play The Crucible at the Old Vic, playing Rebecca Nurse. [7]

Personal life

She had been engaged to the actor Patric Doonan, when he was married to actress Aud Johansen. Doonan committed suicide in 1958. [8]

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