Ann Firbank

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

0.7929

Gender

Female

Birthday

09-Jan-1933

Age

(93 years old)

Place of Birth

Secunderabad, Andhra, India

Also Known As
  • Annie Firbank

Ann Firbank

Biography

Ann Firbank, also credited as Annie Firbank, is a British Indian veteran film, television and stage actress. One of her more notable roles is the portrayal of Anne Elliot in the 1971 serial Persuasion, an adaptation of Jane Austen's novel of the same name.


Credits

Brown Skin Gal, Stay Home and Mind Bay-Bee Brown Skin Gal, Stay Home and Mind Bay-Bee (1971) Character: Joanna
In this sad world where words unspoken do more damage than words spoken too much, a woman and her lodger are destined to stay on separate paths.
Photo Finish Photo Finish (2004) Character: Mrs Balbinski
A photographer is devastated when his lover leaves him to pursue an affair with a wealthy man.
Weekend Weekend (1979) Character: Liz Perrin
A weekend at a winter seaside hotel, which includes a chance meeting with the elegant Liz Perrin, could help playwright David Austin to recharge his creative batteries. Maybe there are other things in his life that need recharging, or indeed rethinking.
Findings on a Late Afternoon Findings on a Late Afternoon (1981) Character: Mother
Gerald is on the edge of a complete breakdown. During an afternoon spent with his father, he starts to come to terms with the wounding confusions and mistakes of his past-his lies, his girl-friend's suicide, his mother's obsessive love of his - younger brother and her death in a hospital when he arrived too late to communicate his real feelings for her.
Hændeligt uheld Hændeligt uheld (1971) Character: Sonja Melchior
A successful auto executive Vinther becomes entwined with a young nubile girl, following an avoidable car accident, that results in the death of a man. The girl mentally blackmails our executive through manipulation leading to an affair that threatens Vinther's career and marriage.
The Unkindest Cut The Unkindest Cut (1990) Character: Alison
When Mikey's parents discover he has failed his accountancy exams for the third time, they are concerned. When he falls in love with a girl from the Salvation Army, they are horrified. Fleeing from the disapproval of his parents and the Jewish community Mikey finds help from a sage with a six-foot beard.
Shoot Me! Shoot Me! (2012) Character: Therapist
Images of female sexuality and the insecurities and attitudes that surround women and ageing. Plus the rather unusual affects certain indigestion tablets can have on one's tongue
Dead Man's Chest Dead Man's Chest (1965) Character: Mildred Jones
Two young journalists simulate a murder, but the scheme backfires when the mock victim disappears.
Strapless Strapless (1989) Character: Daphne Brodie
An expatriate American doctor in London allows herself to lighten up when her freewheeling younger sister and a mysterious man enter her life. Her inhibitions released, the beautiful doctor learns that freedom has its own price.
Hotel du Lac Hotel du Lac (1986) Character: Penelope Milne
Romantic novelist Edith Hope so horrifies her friends that they banish her to the solitude of a Swiss hotel. She decides to work out her exile by observing her fellow guests.
The Nearly Man The Nearly Man (1974) Character: Alice Tomlinson
A middle class man finds life as a Labour MP challenging.
A Flame to the Phoenix A Flame to the Phoenix (1983) Character: N/A
A countess and her military sons prepare for the German invasion of Poland in 1939 as World War II begins.
Thark Thark (1957) Character: Kitty Stratton
As legal guardian of Kitty Stratton, Sir Hector Benbow arranges for her large country house, Thark, to be sold to the nouveau riche Mrs Frush. Frush reports that the house is haunted and all and sundry investigate.
Stories from a Flying Trunk Stories from a Flying Trunk (1979) Character: The Mother
A magical blend of choreography, stop-motion and live action, Stories from a Flying Trunk captures the enchantment of three classic stories from Hans Christian Andersen. Conceived, written and directed by Oscar nominated Christine Edzard and featuring the dancers of the Royal Ballet, choreographed by Frederick Ashton. The Kitchen contains household objects which come to life and hold an animated conversation. The Little Match Girl updates Andersen's heart-rending tale to London's East End in the late seventies. Little Ida is an inspired celebration of dance featuring members of the Royal Ballet.
The Scarlet Pimpernel The Scarlet Pimpernel (1982) Character: Countess de Tournay
During the French Revolution, a mysterious English nobleman known only as The Scarlet Pimpernel (a humble wayside flower), snatches French aristos from the jaws of the guillotine, while posing as the foppish Sir Percy Blakeney in society. Percy falls for and marries the beautiful actress Marguerite St. Just, but she is involved with Chauvelin and Robespierre, and Percy's marriage to her may endanger the Pimpernel's plans to save the little Dauphin
Carry On Nurse Carry On Nurse (1959) Character: Nurse Helen Lloyd
In Haven Hospital, a certain men's ward is causing more havoc than the whole hospital altogether. The formidable Matron's debut gives everyone a chill every time she walks past, with only Reckitt standing up to her. There's a colonel who's a constant nuisance, a bumbling nurse, a romance between Ted York and Nurse Denton, and Bell wants his bunion removed straight away, so after a couple of pints, the men decide to remove the bunion themselves!
Darling Darling (1965) Character: Sybil Martin (uncredited)
Diana, a beautiful but shallow and easily distracted model and failed actress, toys with the affections of several men while attempting to gain fame and fortune in Swinging London.
The Servant The Servant (1963) Character: People in Restaurant: Society Woman
An indolent aristocrat gets more than he bargained for when he hires a competent but silently devious manservant.
Des gens qui s'embrassent Des gens qui s'embrassent (2013) Character: Dame anglaise
Zef’s stormy relationship with his brother Roni is further aggravated when Roni marries his daughter just as he is attending to his wife’s funeral. The two brothers have never got on with each other. One is faithful to his religion, the other lives only for the present. Between London, Paris, Saint-Tropez and New York, a series of confrontations and betrayals threatens to drive the family further apart, but out of this confusion will come a great love story, perhaps even two...
Asylum Asylum (1972) Character: Anna
A young psychiatrist applies for a job at a mental asylum and must pass a test by interviewing four patients. He must figure out which of the patients, is in fact, the doctor that he would be replacing if hired.
A Severed Head A Severed Head (1971) Character: Rosemary Lynch-Gibbon
Antonia Lynch-Gibbon, wife of upper-crust wine dealer Martin, falls in love with her husband's best friend, noted psychiatrist Palmer Anderson. While both Palmer and Antonia would like to remain in Martin's life, he has some secrets of his own — namely, a mistress called Georgie, whom his womanizing brother also desires. All the while, Palmer's sister Honor seems to know everyone's business.
The Little Stranger The Little Stranger (2018) Character: Aunt Cissie
In a dusty post-war summer in rural Warwickshire, a doctor is called to a patient at lonely Hundreds Hall. Home to the Ayres family for over two centuries, the Georgian house is now in decline. But are the Ayreses haunted by something more sinister than a dying way of life?
Nothing Barred Nothing Barred (1961) Character: Lady Katherine
Penniless Lord Whitebait's plan to save his sinking fortunes is to open stately Whitebait Manor to the public. But the public ignores his gesture, and his fortunes fade even further, with a stream of debts threatening to run into a deluge when his daughter's fiancé demands a plush and costly wedding. Where is the cash to come from? Whitebait and his servant Spankforth's answer is a scam involving the theft of a valuable painting from the Manor. How could such a cunningly original ruse fail?
The Treasure Seekers The Treasure Seekers (1996) Character: Emily
Five motherless children, with the help of a famous doctor, are determined to save their financially strapped father.
That's Carry On! That's Carry On! (1977) Character: Nurse Helen Lloyd (archive footage) (uncredited)
Celebrating twenty years of classic Carry On films, two of the films’ best-loved stars, Kenneth Williams and Barbara Windsor return to Pinewood film studios to unwrap some rib-tickling moments from the series. From the original, military mayhem of Carry On Sergeant, through to the really ancient archaeological gags of Carry On Behind, our saucy hosts get their titters out for this laugh-a-second gallop through the most successful series of British comedy films ever made.
Roald Dahl's Matilda the Musical Roald Dahl's Matilda the Musical (2022) Character: Elderly Teacher
An extraordinary young girl discovers her superpower and summons the remarkable courage, against all odds, to help others change their stories, whilst also taking charge of her own destiny. Standing up for what's right, she's met with miraculous results.
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker (2019) Character: Tatooine Elder
The surviving Resistance faces the First Order once again as the journey of Rey, Finn and Poe Dameron continues. With the power and knowledge of generations behind them, the final battle begins.
Anna and the King Anna and the King (1999) Character: Lady Bradley
The story of the romance between the King of Siam (now Thailand) and the widowed British school teacher Anna Leonowens during the 1860s. Anna teaches the children and becomes romanced by the King. She convinces him that a man can be loved by just one woman.
In Love with Alma Cogan In Love with Alma Cogan (2011) Character: Mrs Craske
The film revolves around, Norman, a world-weary manager of a pier theatre in a seaside resort. Norman has worked in the theatre for all of his life, but will not accept that the local council, which own the theatre are planning to install more commercial management in an attempt to boost audience numbers. As the story unfolds he realises it may be time to move on and put behind him the ghost of 50s & 60s singer Alma Cogan, who performed at the theatre many years ago. Sandra, his devoted long-suffering assistant and Norman decide to leave the theatre to fulfill her dream of being a professional singer and unexpectedly enjoying a late blossoming romance. From Wikipedia.
The Crucible The Crucible (2014) Character: Rebecca Nurse
Richard Armitage stars in Yael Farber's powerful production of Arthur Miller's timeless witch hunt parable.
Intrigo: Samaria Intrigo: Samaria (2019) Character: Irma Kuentzer (as Annie Firbank)
Nineteen-year-old Vera Kall cycles home through the night. She arrives at a farm, leaves her bike and sneaks quietly in through the door. She enters the kitchen and doesn't even have time to notice that she's not alone.
Satisfaction Guaranteed Satisfaction Guaranteed (1966) Character: Dr. Inge Jensen
A human-looking robot housekeeper is the latest gadget to acquire in the ceaseless battle to keep up with the Joneses. But housewife Claire Belmont starts to question the wisdom of her husband's purchase when TN3 (Tony) arrives. Can a man-like robot do everything a man can do, but willingly, obediently, tirelessly? Is a robot less than a man, or more?
Behind the Mask Behind the Mask (1958) Character: Mrs. Judson
A newly qualified surgeon takes the blame for his drug addict colleague after the death their patient through neglect.
A Passage to India A Passage to India (1984) Character: Mrs. Callendar
Cultural mistrust and false accusations doom a friendship in British colonial India between an Indian doctor, an Englishwoman engaged to marry a city magistrate, and an English educator.
White Lie White Lie (2013) Character: Mrs. Davies
A young writer has his book stolen by his mentor.
Foreign Body Foreign Body (1986) Character: Mrs Plumb
Banerjee stars as Ram Das, a jobless Indian man who, tired of life in Calcutta, steals money from his father in order to afford a passage to Britain and while there, falls in love with a white woman.
Accident Accident (1967) Character: Laura
Stephen is a professor at Oxford University who is caught in a rut and feels trapped by his life in both academia and marriage. One of his students, William, is engaged to the beautiful Anna, and Stephen becomes enamored of the younger woman. These three people become linked together by a horrible car crash, with flashbacks providing details into the lives of each person and their connection to the others in this brooding English drama.
Sunday Bloody Sunday Sunday Bloody Sunday (1971) Character: Party Guest
Recently divorced career woman Alex Greville begins a romantic relationship with glamorous mod artist Bob Elkin, fully aware that he's also intimately involved with middle-aged doctor Daniel Hirsh. For both Alex and Daniel, the younger man represents a break with their repressive pasts, and though both know that Bob is seeing both of them, neither is willing to let go of the youth and vitality he brings to their otherwise stable lives.
What's a Carry On? What's a Carry On? (1998) Character: Nurse Helen Lloyd (archive footage) (uncredited)
Documentary commemorating the 40th anniversary of the 'Carry On' comedy film series. Archive clips and out-takes are mixed with interviews with the cast.
True Things True Things (2022) Character: Nan
A young woman living on the fringes of society becomes intoxicated by a stranger who overwhelms her quiet life.
Brief Encounter Brief Encounter (1976) Character: Melanie Harvey
Two strangers, both married to others, meet in a railway station and soon find themselves in a brief but intense affair.



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