These Soap Opera Stars Rocked on Telly – Where are They Now?
Anna Friel: 44, Brookside
Anna Friel rose to worldwide fame through her portrayal of Beth Jordache in the soap opera Brookside. In fact, she is still remembered for this character by adoring fans, despite having worked on various other outstanding projects.
A slightly younger generation would recognize her from Pushing Daisies, a fantasy show on ABC, in which the actress played the role of Charlotte Charles. Friel’s tenure there was as short as two years, but a highly influential one at that! The actress left the show with various award nominations to her name, including the Saturn Awards and even a Golden Globe; fans currently eagerly await her upcoming project The Perfect Girlfriend.Barry Sloane: 40, Hollyoaks
Barry Sloane is known for many roles that he has played over the course of his career, but fans have a hard time forgetting him as Niall Rafferty, the unsettlingly unhinged character that appeared in Channel 4’s Hollyoaks.
This role alone won Sloane three award nominations and much love from the world. Not to mention, it was through this portrayal that casting directors took notice of his talent, made some calls, and signed some contracts! Before we know it, the star got cast in the ABC show Revenge as Aiden Mathis and Barry also appeared in a Modern Warfare game; how cool is that now?
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