Anna Nygh is an Irish actress and casting director who has appeared in numerous films, television shows and theatre productions.
Her most famous role is Arms and the Man (1983), The Barber 2 (1978), Tal City (1989-1990), and EastEnders (2001).
She is also the wife of Adrian Dunbar, the star of the hit TV series Line of Duty.
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- Full name: Katherine Anne Neagle
- Date of Birth: April 1949
- Age: 75
- Gender: Female
- Birthplace: Ireland
- Nationality: Irish
- Occupation: Actor, casting director
- Height: 1.76 m
- Parents: None
- Brothers and sisters: None
- Spouse: Adrian Dunbar (1986-present)
- Children: Madeline Dunbar (daughter), Ted Nagle (son from a previous relationship)
- Marital status: Married
- Net worth: $3 million
Early life and education
Born in Ireland in April 1949, Anna Neagle, who will turn 75 in 2024, grew up in a country experiencing both political and social upheaval and a cultural and artistic renaissance.
She loved acting from a young age and pursued her passion by joining various theatre companies and drama schools.
She attended the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA) in London, where she honed her skills and met many fellow actors and directors.
Personal life
In 1986, Anna Neagle married Northern Irish actor Adrian Dunbar.
The pair were set up on a blind date by a mutual friend, the actress Joanne Whalley, who had been together for 35 years and had a daughter, Madeleine, also an actress.
Anna also has a son from a previous marriage, Ted, who is a film producer and musician. Anna and Adrian live in London but also have a home in Donegal, Ireland, where they enjoy spending time with family and friends.
Profession
Anna Neagle began her acting career in the late 1960s, appearing in a number of television shows and films. Her film debut was in The Long March (1980), a TV film about the protests at the Maze Prison in Belfast.
She then starred in several British crime dramas such as Fear (1988), The Sweeney (1978) and The Doorman (1984).
She also starred in the BAFTA nominated film Hear My Song (1993), co-written by her husband Adrian Dunbar. She played the role of Louka in the television adaptation of George Bernard Shaw’s classic play Of Arms and the Man (1983).
She also played the role of Hannah Burgess in The Capital (1989-1990), a television series about the lives of London bankers.
She also served as choreographer for the film Siamese Brothers (2005), a mockumentary about conjoined twins who form a rock band.
She also played Dr Emma Reid, a psychiatrist treating Phil Mitchell, in an episode of EastEnders (2001) and was the casting director for the film Soul Boy (2010), a coming-of-age story set in the 1970s Northern soul music scene.
She also appeared in several theatre productions, such as Peter Prince’s play The Age of Television (1985) and Partners in Crime (1983), a series of short mysteries based on stories by Agatha Christie.
LONDON, ENGLAND – JULY 9, 2017: Adrian Dunbar (R) and Anna Neagle attend the South Bank Sky Arts Awards reception at the Savoy Hotel in London, England. (Photo by David M Benett/Dave Benett/Getty Images)
Social Media
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Filmography
- Third and Bird
- Head Brother
- Ghost Hunter
- Maximum
- East End
- Metropolis
- Dangerfield
- Vulnerabilities
- Salman
- Between the lines
- capital
net worth
Anna Nygh’s net worth is estimated to be $3 million.
Her wealth comes from her acting career and her husband’s income. She lives a comfortable and simple life and does not flaunt her wealth or fame.
