English actress Anne-Marie Duff has worked in several television shows, radio, films, and theatres with great élan. She is mostly known for playing Fiona Gallagher in British comedy-drama series, Shameless. She is also known for her performances in Nowhere Boy as Julia Lennon, The Virgin Queen as Queen Elizabeth I, and Suffragette as Violet Miller. Duff won several awards such as BAFTA Cymru, BIFA Award, London Film Critics' Circle Award, and many more for her iconic role in the television series as well as movies. She was married to an actor, James McAvoy and has a son Brendan together before separating in 2016.
Early Life And Education Of Anne-Marie Duff
Anne-Marie Duff was born on 8th October 1970 in Chiswick, London, England. She belongs to Caucasian ethnicity and holds British nationality. Duff was born to Brendan, a painter and decorator, and Mary, a shoe shop worker. She also has a brother, Eddy Duff.
Duff went to the Mellow Lane School. She was a shy girl in her childhood and to overcome her shyness she attended the local youth theatre ‘Young Argosy’ a s sociated with the Argosy Players.
Duff also joined The Drama Centre, the drama school in north London that produced near contemporaries such as Paul Bettany, John Simm, and Helen McCrory.
Anne-Marie Duff’s Career
Anne-Marie Duff began her career through the 1994 Theatre plays, Uncle Silas as Maud Ruthyn, and The Mil on the Floss as First Maggie. She then made her television debuted with the 1997 ITV police procedural television drama series, Trial & Retribution.
The following year, Duff worked in Radio and audio play, Twelfth Night. She then featured in the number of radio drams, The Art of Love, The Diary of a Provincial Lady, Jane Eyre, Look Back in Anger, Kingdom of the Golden Dragon, and among others.
CAPTION: Anne Marie Duff SOURCE: Monica Vinader In 2001, Duff debuted on a silver screen from the espionage thriller film, Enigma, alongside Dougray Scott, Kate Winslet, Jeremy Northam, and many others. She then played a major role in 2002 Irish-British drama film, ‘The Magdalene Sisters.’
After that, Duff started to become well known outside of the festival circuit in 2004 when she was featured in British comedy-drama series, Shameless and won several awards and nominations including Irish Film and Television Awards, British Academy Television Awards, and many more.
Duff won BIFA Award, and London Film Critics' Circle Award for Best Supporting Actress, as well as nominated for Irish Film and Television Awards, and Empire Award for Best Actress among many other wins and nomination for 2009 British biographical drama film, Nowhere Boy.
Anne-Marie Duff also made her appearances in number of movies, Notes on a Scandal, Is Anybody There?, Molly Moon and the Incredible Book of Hypnotism, Suffragette, whereas, her television credits, The Way We Live Now, Charles II: The Power and The Pa s sion, The History of Mr. Polly, The History of Mr. Polly, and many more.
As of 2018, Duff is working on her upcoming British animated television miniseries, Watership Down, alongside James McAvoy, Ben Kingsley, and Gemma Arterton.
Anne-Marie Duff’s Net worth
Anne-Marie Duff is active in the film industry since 1995, and as per some online sources, her estimated net worth is not less than in millions, however, the exact figure is still under review.
Some of her box-office hit movies are:
| Movie | Budget | Box office collection | IMDB rating | Cast Member |
| Notes on a Scandal (2006) | $15 million | $49.8 million | 7.4 | Judi Dench Cate Blanchett Bill Nighy Michael Maloney |
| Nowhere Boy (2009) | ?1,235,500 | $6,413,733 | 7.2 | Aaron Johnson Kristin Scott Thomas David Threlfall Thomas Sangster |
| Suffragette (2015) | $14 million | $34.04 million | 6.9 | Carey Mulligan Helena Bonham Brendan Gleeson Ben Whishaw |
Anne-Marie Duff’s Personal Life
Anne-Marie Duff is possibly single at present. Previously, she was married to her co-star, James McAvoy, a popular Scottish actor.
CAPTION: Anne-Marie Duff and her husband James McAvoy SOURCE: etonline.com Duff and McAvoy worked together in Shameless and began their relationship. They tied to knot on 11th November 2006 in a Quiet ceremony. Duff gave birth to their son, Brendan, in 2010.
However, after being together for more than then ten years, the couple filed for divorce in 2016. As of now, Duff and McAvoy seem to be on good terms as they are both working on their upcoming series ‘Watership Down.’
As per some rumors, Duff dated a Scottish and British actor and voice actor, David Tennant from 1999 – 2003.
Below, we present the interview of Anne-Marie Duff
by ab-mahima, 02 May, 2018
