Ann Firbank

• Name — Ann Firbank • Born — 9 January 1933 • Birthplace — Secunderabad, British India • Occupation — Actress • Years Active — 1957–present

Firbank starred as Anne Elliot in the ITV serial Persuasion, a 1971 adaptation of the Jane Austen novel of the same name. Her film credits include the 1967 film Accident, The Scarlet Pimpernel (1982) and Anna and the King (1999). In 2005, Firbank appeared in the costume drama Elizabeth I alongside Dame Helen Mirren. Firbank appeared in a 2012 production of The Golden Dragon at the Jagriti Theatre in Bangalore, India. A reviewer for The Hindu praised Firbank's performance, writing that the "energetic and youthful at 79" actress "stands out for her stage presence". In 2014, Firbank appeared in a production of the play The Crucible at the Old Vic, playing Rebecca Nurse.

She was born in Secunderabad, near Hyderabad to a British Army officer in India. She is a Royal Academy of Dramatic Art graduate. She had been engaged to the actor Patric Doonan when he was married to actress Aud Johansen. Doonan was a victim of suicide in 1958.

• Kenilworth (1957) as Amy Robsart • Leave It to Todhunter (1958) as Felicity Farroway • Emergency Ward 10 (1960–63) as Mary Nesbitt • Danger Man (1961) as Bobby in episode "The Island" • The Plane Makers (1964–65) as Pamela Wilder • Persuasion (1971) as Anne Elliot • The Lotus Eaters (1972 TV series) "The present Mrs Clive" as Lorna Clive • The Nearly Man (1975) as Alice Collinson • Space 1999 (1977) as Consul Varda in "The Dorcons" • Lillie (1978) as Queen Alexandra • Crown Court (1973–75, 1981) as Sarah Gibson • Agatha Christie's Poirot (1989) as Miss Henderson • Bergerac (1989) S7E4 The Other Woman as Sheila King • Heartbeat (1993) S2, E2, End of the Line as Agnes Tripp • Elizabeth I (2005) as Lady Anne • Midsomer Murders (2009) The Black Book as Felicity Law • New Tricks "Ghosts" (2014) as Nancy Evans Theatre • Go Back for Murder (Duchess Theatre) (1960) • Billy Liar, West Yorkshire Playhouse (2010) • The Golden Dragon, Jagriti Theatre (2012) • The Crucible, the Old Vic (2014) • Blood Wedding, the Young Vic (2019)

Ann Firbank is recorded with the occupation film actor. Recorded as a citizen of United Kingdom.