| Anna Gunn Quick Info | |
|---|---|
| Height | 5 ft 9½ in |
| Weight | 67 kg |
| Date of Birth | August 11, 1968 |
| Zodiac Sign | Leo |
| Eye Color | Blue |
Anna Gunn is an American actress and voice artist who is best known for having been cast as Skyler White in the crime drama television series Breaking Bad, a role that won her the Primetime Emmy Award for “Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series” in 2013 and 2014. She has also been cast in a variety of other television shows such as Down the Shore, Murder One, The Practice, Chicago Hope, Gracepoint, Shades of Blue, The Lazarus Man, Sleepwalkers, Deadwood, The Mindy Project, The Big Easy, Physical, Seinfeld, NYPD Blue, Robot Chicken, ER, Judging Amy, Bull, The Guardian, Six Feet Under, Boston Legal, Law & Order, Criminal Minds, Quantum Leap, Missing Persons, Portlandia, Men Behaving Badly, Miracles, The D.A., and Prodigal Son. In addition to that, Anna Gunn’s film credits include Without Evidence, Nobody’s Baby, Little Red Wagon, Sully, If Someone Had Known, Lost Souls, Sassy Pants, Enemy of the State, Red State, Secrets of Eden, Land of Dreams, Equity, Twelve Mile Road, Junior, Treading Water, and Being Frank.
Born Name
Anna Kathryn Gunn
Nick Name
Anna
Sun Sign
Leo
Born Place
Santa Fe, New Mexico, United States
Nationality
Education
Anna Gunn got her high school education from Santa Fe Preparatory School from where she graduated in 1986.
In the fall of 1988, she studied at the British American Drama Academy in London for a semester.
She then got enrolled at Northwestern University and graduated with a major in theater in 1990.
Occupation
Actress, Voice Artist
Family
- Father –Â Clemens Earl Gunn, Jr (Worked in Real Estate)
- Mother – Sharon Anna Kathryn Gunn (Interior Designer)
- Siblings – None
- Others – Clemens Earle Gunn (Paternal Grandfather), Ida McKinley Day (Paternal Grandmother), Joseph Edward Peters (Maternal Grandfather), Catherine Ann Beyers (Maternal Grandmother)
Manager
Anna Gunn has been represented by MGMT Entertainment, Talent Management Company, West Hollywood, California, United States.
Net Worth
Her net worth has been $9 Million according to CelebrityNetWorth.com.
Build
Average
Height
5 ft 9½ in or 177 cm
Weight
67 kg or 148 lbs
Boyfriend / Spouse
Anna Gunn has dated –
- Alastair Duncan (1990-2009) – Anna got married to a local realtor Alastair Duncan in 1990. Their 18 years long marriage came to an end in 2008. They formally got divorced the following year. During the course of their marriage, she gave birth to two daughters, Emma and Eila Rose. In 2013, their relationship was again in the news as Duncan demanded more child support from his wife. They had previously agreed that she could stop paying for it. He argued that her success from Breaking Bad and the subsequent windfall had changed the whole scenario.
Race / Ethnicity
White
On her father’s side, she has English and German ancestry, while, on her mother’s side, she is of Polish and Slovak descent.
She also has traces of distant Irish ancestry.
Hair Color
Blonde
Eye Color
Blue
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
- High cheekbones
- Broad mouth
Measurements
36-29-37 in or 91.5-74-94 cm
Dress Size
10 (US) or 40 (EU)
Bra Size
34B
Shoe Size
10 (US) or 7.5 (UK) or 40.5 (EU)
Best Known For
- Being cast as Skyler White in the crime drama TV series, Breaking Bad from 2008 to 2013
- Having played the role of Martha Bullock in the western TV series, Deadwood
First Film
She first appeared in the short film French Intensive in her role as Rachel in 1994.
However, Anna’s first feature film appearance was in the comedy movie, Junior in 1994.
First TV Show
In 1992, Anna made her TV show debut in an episode of the sci-fi series, Quantum Leap.
Personal Trainer
Towards the end of Breaking Bad, Anna looked slightly puffed up, which led to fans accusing her of being overweight. She later revealed that it was a reaction to medication she had taken for her illness.
To get her body back in shape, she decided to rely on Pilates workouts. Also, running after her two daughters also helps her get enough cardio throughout the day.
Anna Gunn Favorite Things
- Movie – A Streetcar Named Desire (1951), On the Waterfront (1954), The Goddess (1958), Network (1976), The Deer Hunter (1978)
Source – RottenTomatoes.com
Anna Gunn Facts
- Anna Gunn suffers from lupus, which is a chronic autoimmune disease that is caused by the immune system attacking tissues and can lead to damage to any body part.
- She fell in love with acting while taking an acting class as part of her course curriculum at the Santa Fe Preparatory School.
- In her junior year at Northwestern University, she managed to win a scholarship award for her impressive progress.
- Due to her negative role in Breaking Bad, she received a lot of abuse on social media. There was a page especially set by the title of I Hate Skyler White.
- In 2016, she provided vocals to the character of Skyler White in an episode of the adult animated stop-motion sketch comedy television series Robot Chicken.
- She was cast in the recurring role of Julia Ayres (a New York City councilwoman and mayoral candidate) in the crime drama mystery thriller television series Shades of Blue in 2017.
- Alongside Jim Gaffigan, Logan Miller, Samantha Mathis, and Alex Karpovsky, she co-starred as Laura Hansen in the 2018 comedy film Being Frank.
- She has done voiceover work for video games like Blood Omen: Legacy of Kain, Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver, Soul Reaver 2, and Legacy of Kain: Defiance.
- She doesn’t have any official social media accounts.
