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Anna Popplewell

Anna Popplewell, English actress

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Born
December 16, 1988
Age in 2026
38
Zodiac sign
Sagittarius
Birth year
1988

About Anna Popplewell

Anna Popplewell (born 16 December 1988) is an English actress. She is known for portraying Susan Pevensie in The Chronicles of Narnia trilogy (2005–2010), which grossed over $1.5 billion worldwide and earned her a number of awards. Popplewell began her career with minor roles, including the drama films Mansfield Park (1999) and Girl with a Pearl Earring (2003). She went on to play starring roles in the web series Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn (2012) and the historical drama series Reign (2013–2017). Following a series of independent film roles, she appeared in the horror film The Nun II (2023). Also in 2023, she made her stage debut as the title character in Hedda Gabler.

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Anna Popplewell timeline

  1. Popplewell began her career with minor roles, including the drama films Mansfield Park (1999) and Girl with a Pearl Earring (2003).
  2. She is known for portraying Susan Pevensie in The Chronicles of Narnia trilogy (2005–2010), which grossed over $1.5 billion worldwide and earned her a number of awards.

The world when Anna Popplewell was born

Anna Popplewell was born in 1988. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.

Culture in 1988

  • #1 song"Faith" – George Michael
  • Top movieRain Man
  • Top TV showThe Cosby Show
  • Best-selling bookA Brief History of Time – Stephen Hawking

Headlines and milestones

  • Major sports momentBen Johnson stripped of Olympic 100m gold for doping
  • Top headlineGeorge H.W. Bush elected president
  • Technology milestoneFirst transatlantic fiber optic cable
  • Defining fadKoosh balls
  • Notable inventionFirst disposable contact lenses
  • World population5.11 billion

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderRonald Reagan
  • Sports championLos Angeles Dodgers (World Series)
  • Also wonLos Angeles Lakers (NBA)
  • U.S. population244.5M

1988 versus 2026

These figures put everyday life in Anna Popplewell's birth year beside the site's latest United States snapshot.

Measure19882026
Gas$0.95$3.45/gal
Average home$89,300$435,000
Average income$32,191$67,500
Minimum wage$3.35$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket$4.11$11.95
Postage stamp$0.25$0.73
Population244.5M341 million

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