Anna Keaveney

Anna Keaveney (born 5 October 1949, Runcorn, Cheshire, England – 20 November 2004) was an English actress best known for her role as Marie Jackson in the Channel 4 soap opera Brookside.

She appeared in the films Shirley Valentine, The 51st State, and in several other TV series including Ali G Indahouse, Emmerdale, Footballer's Wives, and Peak Practice. Anna made her final film appearance as Nellie in Vera Drake (2004).

She died of lung cancer in 2004, aged 55.

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