Anna Friel

WHAT SHE’S DOING: Playing a superPAC finance director involved with an escort on The Girlfriend Experience. “I tend to go for difficult, dangerous and damaged characters,” says Anna, 41. WHAT SHE’S DONE: Co-starred with Lee Pace in the cult fave Pushing Daisies.

“It had its own tribulations,” says Anna. “Having to be that up and funny can be hard.” TUNE IN!

The Girlfriend Experience returns

Nov. 5 at 9 p.m. ET on Starz