Gabrielle Anwar (born 4 February 1970) is an English-American actress
known for her roles as Sam Black in the second series of Press Gang,
Margaret Tudor on The Tudors, Fiona Glenanne on Burn Notice, Lady
Tremaine in the seventh season of Once Upon a Time, and for dancing
the tango with Al Pacino in Scent of a Woman.Anwar was born in
Laleham, Surrey. Her mother, Shirley Hills, is an actress, and her
father, Tariq Anwar, is an award-winning film producer and editor. Her
paternal grandmother was an Austrian Jew, while her paternal
grandfather was an Indian Muslim. Anwar attended Laleham C of E
Primary and Middle School from 1975 to 1982; an end-of-term St
Trinian's sketch in the school concert of 1982 gave an early
indication of her theatrical leanings. She studied drama and dance at
the Italia Conti Academy of Theatre Arts in London.Anwar's acting
debut was in the British miniseries Hideaway. She also starred in the
music video to Paul McCartney's Pretty Little Head. Her film début
was Manifesto (1988), which was followed by more British television
productions including First Born, Summer's Lease, Press Gang, and The
Mysteries of the Dark Jungle. While working on films and television in
London, she met American actor Craig Sheffer, and moved with him to
Hollywood. Anwar and Sheffer have co-starred in a number of American
films together, such as In Pursuit of Honor, The Grave, Turbulence 3:
Heavy Metal, Flying Virus, Save It for Later, Water Under the Bridge,
and Long Lost Son.
known for her roles as Sam Black in the second series of Press Gang,
Margaret Tudor on The Tudors, Fiona Glenanne on Burn Notice, Lady
Tremaine in the seventh season of Once Upon a Time, and for dancing
the tango with Al Pacino in Scent of a Woman.Anwar was born in
Laleham, Surrey. Her mother, Shirley Hills, is an actress, and her
father, Tariq Anwar, is an award-winning film producer and editor. Her
paternal grandmother was an Austrian Jew, while her paternal
grandfather was an Indian Muslim. Anwar attended Laleham C of E
Primary and Middle School from 1975 to 1982; an end-of-term St
Trinian's sketch in the school concert of 1982 gave an early
indication of her theatrical leanings. She studied drama and dance at
the Italia Conti Academy of Theatre Arts in London.Anwar's acting
debut was in the British miniseries Hideaway. She also starred in the
music video to Paul McCartney's Pretty Little Head. Her film début
was Manifesto (1988), which was followed by more British television
productions including First Born, Summer's Lease, Press Gang, and The
Mysteries of the Dark Jungle. While working on films and television in
London, she met American actor Craig Sheffer, and moved with him to
Hollywood. Anwar and Sheffer have co-starred in a number of American
films together, such as In Pursuit of Honor, The Grave, Turbulence 3:
Heavy Metal, Flying Virus, Save It for Later, Water Under the Bridge,
and Long Lost Son.
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