Women’s Health Magazine recently conducted a wonderful interview with PUSHING DAISIES star Anna Friel where she talks about everything from the show, to adjusting to life in L.A, to the paparazzi and her amazing faux American accent. It’s a wonderful read.

A Conversation with Anna Friel
by Deanna Kizis

[An excerpt from the interview]

Speaking of touch, what has Chuck taught you about physical intimacy?
When you can’t ever touch, it makes you want to do it more. You forget how much it’s a part of communicating. I often think if I could just touch Ned, I could show the audience so much more.

You’ve done so many risqué roles; this must be a huge change.
It’s so clean compared to, say, a play like Closer. Being bubbly, happy, and positive five days a week is more challenging than I expected. I think risky material helps you grow as an actress, which you need if you want longevity. If you’re just the pretty girl, you’re going to have a really short career. A ripe actress like Susan Sarandon or Judi Dench, with lots of layers, is more interesting to me than the young, unripe version.

Your American accent on the show is flawless.
Thanks. In my car on the way to work, I speak with an American accent and keep it the whole day, even during personal phone calls. I have a voice coach who gives me 30 notes [on how to improve] every day! I wanted the character to have a lot of air in her voice and to be very wide-eyed. I based it a lot on my daughter, Gracie. I wanted my character to be childlike.

It must be fun to do a show your 2-year-old can watch!
Those bright visuals really get her. She likes to come to the set because they’ve built a sweet shop that looks like something from Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. She takes sweets from all the jars. Her new thing is to say to me “Cut, Mummy! Cut!”

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