Gabrielle Anwar Biography
Svelte English ingenue of Hollywood films who became widely noticed when she teamed with Al Pacino for a memorable tango in “Scent of a Woman” (1992). Anwar made her English TV debut at age 15 in the BBC miniseries, “Hideaway”. After working in a number of English and American TV projects, Anwar made her American feature debut as the lead in Disney’s girl-and-her-horse story, “Wild Hearts Can’t Be Broken” (1991), playing real-life stunt rider Sonora Webster famous for diving into a tank of water while on horseback. Anwar next starred opposite Michael J. Fox in the romantic comedy, “For Love or Money” (1993) and acted in “Body Snatchers” (1994), Abel Ferrara’s bloody remake of Don Siegel’s cold-war horror classic “Invasion of the Body Snatchers” (1956).
- Born:
on 02/04/70 in Laleham, England - Job Titles:
Actor, House cleaner
Family
- Daughter: Willow Anwar. born in 1993
- Father: Tariq Anwar. was nominated for Oscar for “American Beauty” (1999) and received a BAFTA Award for the same film
Significant Others
- Companion: Craig Sheffer. met in London in 1989
Milestones
- 1987 US TV acting debut, “Fearnot”, a TV movie
- 1988 Feature acting debut, “Manifesto”
- 1991 First film in a lead role, “Wild Hearts Can’t Be Broken”
- Professional acting debut in the BBC miniseries, “Hideaway”