Anna Chancellor

Anna Theodora Chancellor (born 27 April 1965) is an English actress who has appeared widely on TV, film and in the theatre. She received a nomination for BAFTA TV Award for Best Supporting Actress for her role as Lix Storm in The Hour (2011–2012), and has twice been nominated for Olivier Awards, in 1997 for her performances in Stanley at the National Theatre, and again in 2014 for Private Lives at the Gielgud Theatre. She was also nominated for an award at the Monte-Carlo TV Festival in 2007 and for one at the Broadcasting Press Guild Awards in 2013. On television, she is also known for her roles in the ITV series Kavanagh QC (1995-1997) and Grantchester (2016); the BBC series Pride and Prejudice (1995), Tipping the Velvet (2002), Spooks (2005-2007), Pramface (2012–2014), Ordeal by Innocence (2018) and Rain Dogs (2023); the Channel 5 series Suburban Shootout (2006–2007); the Netflix series The Crown (2017); the Epix series Pennyworth (2019–2021); and the BritBox series Hotel Portofino (2022). Her films include Four Weddings and a Funeral (1994), The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (2005), and How I Live Now (2013).

Anna Chancellor is known for work in acting across film and television. New Release currently presents 29 verified screen credits connected to this profile. Selected work includes My Brilliant Career (2026), The Girlfriend (2025), Stromboli (2022), Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris (2022), Come Away (2020), Pennyworth: The Origin of Batman's Butler (2019), The Happy Prince (2018), Ordeal by Innocence (2018). The recorded credits span 1990 to 2026, including 16 movies and 13 TV shows. The filmography below lists available titles, release years and known roles. This profile is updated as additional verified information becomes available.