- The New Zealand actress, Anna Louise Plowman has had a fancinating acting career and has appeared in a couple of movies and Television series such as The Witcher and Orlando
- She has been married to her Private Lives co-actor Toby Stephens for almost 23 years now and they share three children together
- Born to a senior counsel, Gary Plowman, she was raised in Hongkong but she later moved to Britain for her studies
The New Zealand actress Anna-Louise Plowman has built a stable career in the entertainment industry ever since she graduated from the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art.
The Witcher star is said to be the co-founder of APT Productions and has worked consistently in 2004, 2005, and 2006 in different televisions series. One of her notable roles would be acting alongside her husband Toby Stephens as a couple in Noel Coward’s play, Private Lives.
She has been married to him for 23 years now and they have three lovely kids together.
Who Is Anna-Louise Plowman?
The actress was born on May 9, 1972, in Napier, New Zealand to her parents, Mr.& Mrs. Gary Plowman. She was raised in Hongkong before she later moved to Britain for her studies.
She attended Bradbury Junior School and South Island School. She later furthered her education at Samuel Marsden Collegiate School Wellington between 1982 and 1989. Upon leaving the girl’s composite school, she enrolled at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art and also Lecoq School in Paris.
She Met Her Husband at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Arts
The actress and her husband attended the same drama school but were on different courses so they didn’t really know each other.
After both attending the academy in 1991, Plowman and her husband bumped into each other at a voice-over audition in New York a few years later. While she did not recognize him, he did. While at the audition, the two promised each other dinner if the other was called back.
The lovebirds dated for some time before Toby wrote to Anna’s father, Gary to ask for her hand in marriage. While they were on vacation in Venice, Toby proposed to Anna, and of course, she said yes!
On 15 September 2001, the couple tied the knot at Farm Street Catholic church in Central London. The newlyweds decided to move to Hollywood after they got married but later returned back to England again.
Best day of my life. Happy 20th wedding anniversary dear ♥️ @TobyStephensInV pic.twitter.com/6onGqNVpCM
— Anna-Louise Plowman (@PlowmanAL) September 17, 2021
Toby Stephens is the younger son of actors Dame Maggie Smith and Sir Robert Stephens. His parents were both famous English actors.
Just like his parents, Anna’s husband has had a stellar career in acting. He has appeared in films in the UK, US, and India and he is famous for his role in the following films and television shows:
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Anna-Louise Plowman Started Her Career Working in Theatres
Before she married the actor, Anna-Louise Plowman had her own theatre company but later had to focus on a British television series she was to feature in. She has worked in theatre, film, and television in London, Tokyo, Hong Kong, Dublin, Sydney, and Paris.
She is known for starring in the TV series Black Sails (2000-2004) and also Doctor Who (2005). In 2004, she featured in a mini-series I Knew He Was Right, and in 2005, she was in the TV Film Days of Darkness. She also played the role of Helen Marsden in an episode of Marple in 2006.
During the 2012 Chichester Festival, she and her husband performed together as Sibyl and Elyot in Jonatan Kent’s Revival of Private Lives. It was at the Gielgud Theatre in 2013.
Some of the movies and series she has credit for include:
Here Are Other Interesting Facts about the 52 Year-Old Actress
1. Anna-Louise Plowman Has Three Children
The actress’s marriage of 23 years has been blessed with three children. The couple welcomed their first child, son Eli Alistair, 17, in May 2007. Their daughters Tallulah, 15, and Kura, 14, were born in May 2009 and September 2010 respectively.
2. Her Father Is a Senior Counsel
According to reports, the actress’s father is famous as one of Hong Kong’s leading barristers. He spent six years as a prosecutor for the Hong Kong Government and made a name for himself in criminal law.
Gary Plowman was appointed the Queen’s Counsel in 1993 and barely four years later, he became the head of chambers of Gary Plowman Chambers(Plowman Chambers) until 2019 when Peter Duncan took over.
3. Her Husband Bought Her Bulgari Diamond Necklace During Their First Anniversary
In 2002, during the couple’s first anniversary, Toby did what he considered the most romantic thing he has ever done. He bought a 25,000 euros necklace for his wife and for that amount, the actor had prayed she would appreciate it and wear it all the time and she did.
4. What Is Anna-Louise Plowman’s Net Worth?
Having been in the industry for a while, it is possible that the New Zealand actress must have accumulated some wealth. However, she has not shared her earnings with the general public but there are sources that claim her net worth would be between $1 million to $2 million seeing that her husband’s net worth is around $4 million.
Toby Stephens’ primary income is his acting career. He might have other sources of income that are not known to the media as well.
5. Has She Received Any Awards and Nominations So Far?
The Black Sails actress has not received any awards yet in her acting career, however, her husband has received a couple. Here are a few:
