Gabrielle Anwar facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Gabrielle Anwar
Anwar in 2009
Born	(1970-02-04) 4 February 1970 (age 55) Laleham, Surrey, England
Citizenship	British American
Alma mater	Italia Conti Academy of Theatre Arts
Occupation	Actress
Years active	1985–present
Spouse(s)	John Verea ​ ​ (m. 2000; div. 2005)​ Shareef Malnik ​ (m. 2015)​
Partner(s)	Craig Sheffer (1989–1990s)
Children	3
Parent(s)	Tariq Anwar (father)

Gabrielle Anwar, born on February 4, 1970, is an actress from both Britain and America. She is well-known for her roles in TV shows like Press Gang, The Tudors, Once Upon a Time, and Burn Notice. She also starred in the 1991 movie Wild Hearts Can't Be Broken. Many remember her for dancing the tango with Al Pacino in the 1992 film Scent of a Woman.

Early Life and Education

Gabrielle Anwar was born in Laleham, Surrey, a town west of London, England. Her mother, Shirley Hills, is an actress. Her father, Tariq Anwar, works as a film producer and editor.

Gabrielle went to Laleham C of E Primary and Middle School from 1975 to 1982. Even as a child, she showed a talent for acting in school plays. Later, she studied drama and dance at the Italia Conti Academy of Theatre Arts in London. This school is famous for training young performers.

Acting Career Highlights

Gabrielle Anwar started her acting journey in 1986 in a British TV miniseries called Hideaway. She also appeared in a music video for Paul McCartney's song "Pretty Little Head". Her first movie was Manifesto in 1988. After that, she acted in more British TV shows like Press Gang.

While working in London, she met American actor Craig Sheffer. She then moved to Hollywood to continue her career. Gabrielle and Craig Sheffer have acted together in several American movies. These include The Grave and Flying Virus.

Famous Movie Roles

Gabrielle's first American movie was If Looks Could Kill. In this film, she played the daughter of a British agent. She also appeared in a music video for Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers. In 1992, she had a guest role on the popular TV show Beverly Hills, 90210.

One of her most famous roles was in the 1991 movie Wild Hearts Can't Be Broken. This film was inspired by a true story about a girl and her horse. A very memorable scene for Gabrielle was in the 1992 movie Scent of a Woman. She danced a tango with Al Pacino, who played a blind character. She also starred in Body Snatchers and The Three Musketeers. In 1994, People magazine recognized her as one of the 50 most beautiful people in the world.

Notable Television Appearances

In 2007, Gabrielle Anwar played Princess Margaret in the TV series The Tudors. Princess Margaret was the sister of King Henry VIII. After that, she took on a main role as Fiona Glenanne in the TV series Burn Notice. She starred in this show from 2007 to 2013.

Later, she also played a role in the seventh season of Once Upon a Time. In this show, she played Lady Rapunzel Tremaine and Victoria Belfrey.

Personal Life and Family

Gabrielle Anwar was in a relationship with actor Craig Sheffer. They have a daughter together, who was born in 1993.

From 2000 to 2005, Gabrielle was married to actor John Verea. They have a son and a daughter. Craig Sheffer is the godfather to Gabrielle's two children with John Verea.

In 2008, Gabrielle Anwar became a citizen of the United States.

In April 2010, Gabrielle started dating Shareef Malnik. They got married in August 2015 in Montana. Today, they live in Palm Island, Florida.

Filmography

Movies

Television Shows

Music Videos

• Pretty Little Head (1986), by Paul McCartney
• Into the Great Wide Open (1991), by Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, as Eddie's girlfriend

Awards and Nominations

See also

In Spanish: Gabrielle Anwar para niños