Anna Gunn (born August 11, 1968 in Cleveland, Ohio) is an American actress, best known for her role as Skyler White on the massively popular and critically adored AMC drama series Breaking Bad. For her role as Skyler, Gunn was nominated three times for a Primetime Emmy for Outstanding Supporting Actress, winning in 2013 and 2014.
Gunn is no stranger to dark and critically acclaimed series, having starred as Martha Bullock on the dearly departed Deadwood. She is also the longtime voice of Ariel in the Legacy of Kain series.
She's set to star alongside David Tennant in the American remake of acclaimed ITV crime drama Broadchurch, titled Gracepoint.
Tropes
- Actor/Role Confusion: The deep and unfair hatred for Skyler White resulting in idiot Twitter users openly stating they would attack Anna Gunn if they met her in real life. An article by Gunn revealed she even received death threats by idiotic fans who couldn't separate her from her character.
Film Roles
- 1994 Junior as Casitas Madres Receptionist
- 1998 Enemy of the State as Emily Reynolds
- 2000 Lost Souls as Sally Prescott
- 2011 Red State as Travis' Mother
- 2016 Sully as Dr. Elizabeth Davis
Television Roles
- 1997–2002 The Practice as Jean Ward
- 2003 The Lyon's Den as Elizabeth Hopper
- 2005–06 Deadwood as Martha Bullock
- 2008–13 Breaking Bad as Skyler White
- 2014 Gracepoint as Detective Ellie Miller
- 2015 Criminal Minds as Special Agent Lily Lambert
Video Game Roles
- 1996-2003 Legacy of Kain as Ariel and Azimuth the Planer and DeJoule the Energist