Anna-Marie Duff is a theater and film actress with a huge inner world that instantly captivates when communicating. She is Irish by nationality. Her elegance and self-confidence infects while watching movies with this actress. So who is Anna-Marie Duff?
Irish actress roots
She was born in 1970 in a family of poor Irish. The family lived in a small house, and the girl’s childhood was surrounded by a household in west London. Anna-Marie was a shy girl, but bravely fought with her modesty and isolation. In order to overcome her fears, she joined the local youth theater Young Argosi. Gradually, fear was overcome, and this unexpected desire led her to a love of art and scene.
Anna-Marie attended acting classes from the age of 11, but could not get into the drama school on the first try. Her second attempt to enter (after 8 years) in the Drama Center of London was more successful. Since then, she has been involved in acting.
Acting start
The role of Fiona Gallagher in the series “Shameless” brought Anna-Marie Duff fame in the movie. The comedy drama from Channel 4 conveyed the possibilities of the actress's play, and the directors began to pay attention to the girl, offering her new roles.
Since then, she has played dozens of roles (both in the theater and on the screen), which range from Queen Elizabeth I to the mother of John Lennon. The images of Joan of Arc and Lady Macbeth on Broadway and the National Theater were amazing. Her acting actress is often described as "overflow and versatility of a diamond."
In 2006, she earned critical acclaim for her role as Queen of England - Elizabeth in a small series on the BBC. This is a beautiful series with surroundings, which is clearly visible in the photo. Anna-Marie Duff was nominated for a BAFTA Award for Best Actress.
Personal life
Anna-Marie Duff and James McAvoy met in the series “Shameless”, where they played lovers - Steve McBride and Fiona Gallagher. Apparently, the game was so carried away by the actors that after the series they continued to get to know each other better. They had a lot in common: both honor traditions, love books, a little renounced, but free from morals.
After some time (in 2006), the couple held a quiet wedding ceremony. Four years later, Anna-Marie and James adopted a boy named Brandan. Unfortunately, after ten years of marriage, the couple announced their divorce. As was later discussed in an interview, after realizing that divorce would be the best solution for them, the couple continued to live together.
In March 2018, Anna-Marie appeared on television, where in an interview she discussed divorce, love and loss:
"Divorce is a specific, adult experience, during which it is necessary to remain as loving, to set priorities correctly, take care of your children and try to maintain a sense of humor." Anna-Marie said that they have maintained a warm relationship, that they love being parents and that James McAvoy is the one she will always respect.
In a Macavoy interview, there was a similar statement: “One of the things that has remained the same is that I still don’t talk about my personal life. When we were with Anna-Marie, it was our policy not to talk about each other in public. We’re still cooking the turkey together for Christmas and respect each other. "
Skeletons in the closet
Anna Marie was one of nine female celebrities who took part in a star campaign to raise awareness of domestic violence.
Anna-Marie Duff spoke about her impressions, about working with filmmaker Harvey Weinstein, who is one of the leading figures accused of rape and sexual assault.
The 47-year-old actress said she was shocked to find that she was not alone, and often blamed herself for what happened.