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When I was younger I thought I'd meet the man of my dreams, get married and have a child, but it all went higgledy-piggledy. Never say never, though.

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Anna Friel
Age: 48
Born: 1976
Born: July 12
Actor
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Film Actor
Stage Actor
Anna Louise Friel
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I was so completely anxious before I had a child, but now my biggest worry is something happening to her, so anything other than that I can handle. That's not to say I'm calm, because that would be b****cks! I wish it were the case, but it's getting better as I get older.
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