It’s not uncommon for celebrity children to follow in the footsteps of their famous parents.
And Anna Friel’s daughter Gracie seems determined to also enter the entertainment industry, but with a twist as she is pursuing a career in music rather than acting, even though her parents are in the film industry. and television.
Gracie, 19, who Anna shares with actor David Thewlis, has previously revealed she has no desire to pursue acting but is a talented singer.
On Instagram, Gracie regularly shares snapshots of her musical endeavors, and in her most recent clip she is seen singing her own song while playing the guitar.
In 2023, Gracie spoke of her musical ambitions, saying, “I write a lot of songs on the guitar and I’m getting better as I get older.”
And it looks like Gracie has all the equipment, as she also shared a photo of her speakers and recording equipment and continues to write her own music.
Meet Gracie, Anna Friel’s doppelganger daughter, as the 19-year-old plans to follow in her parents’ footsteps into the showbiz industry while pursuing a career in music.
Gracie, 19, who Anna shares with actor David Thewlis, previously revealed she has no desire to pursue acting but is a talented singer and shares clips of her songs on Instagram.
Anna, 48, who rose to fame for her role as Beth Jordache in Channel 4 soap Brookside, has made it clear in the past that Gracie was less likely to follow in her footsteps.
Speaking to The Mail back in 2020, Anna confirmed that Gracie does not want to be an actress: “She doesn’t want to. Her father is a great actor, she has grown up on many sets, she loves the creative world but she likes music more.
‘Playing the guitar is his escape. She says: “It’s your job and you get paid for it. “I have great parents.” He’s very good at having a positive attitude.’
Anna often posts about her lookalike daughter online and, in a touching birthday tribute for Gracie’s 19th birthday, she wrote: ‘Welcome 19 my angel girl…
‘I feel very blessed and grateful to be able to share today with you. I love you more than anything in the whole world and I want the whole world for you. Happy happy birthday beautiful, brave, Gracie. I love you, mom.’
Anna married Harry Potter star David in 2001, however the couple split in 2010.
She was also married to Notting Hill star Rhys Ifans in 2011, but the couple went their separate ways in 2014.
Speaking in 2020, he said: ‘It’s basically been the two of us since Gracie was five, so we’re a little unit. During the third year of his life he traveled to ten countries. Wherever I go, I take it.’
In 2023, Gracie spoke of her musical ambitions, saying, “I write a lot of songs on the guitar and I’m getting better as I get older.”
And it looks like Gracie has all the equipment, as she also shared a photo of her speakers and recording equipment as she continues to write her own music.
Anna shares Gracie with Harry Potter star David Thewlis. The couple married in 2001 before ending their relationship in 2010.
The mother and daughter have been around the world making films and television and working for charities, but the teenager put an end to their adventures during the pandemic due to her school studies.
‘Gracie said, “That’s our last year of traveling.” He’s doing an international baccalaureate and just can’t move schools. It means that when I leave I will be left without it.
Gracie is not the only teenager to make a name for herself in the arts, as the daughters of other British television stars also enter the industry.
Amanda Holden’s daughter Lexi Hughes, 18, has already dabbled in fashion and is no stranger to joining her mother on the red carpet.
The teenager hit the catwalk when she ventured into modeling in September, turning heads in a strapless cream dress.
Meanwhile, Tess Daly’s daughter Phoebe has been frequently seen at glamorous events with her famous parents in recent months, and Kate Garraway and the late Derek Draper’s daughter Darcey joined her mother on stage at the NTA that same month.