Early Life
Friel was born in Rochdale, in Greater Manchester, the daughter of Julie (née Bamford), a special needs teacher, and Desmond "Des" Friel, a former teacher of French and owner of a web design company. Friel's Irish Catholic father, a former folk guitarist, was born in Belfast, and grew up in County Donegal. Her brother, Michael, starred in Hovis television adverts.
She attended Crompton House Church of England High School (High Crompton), and later attended Holy Cross College (Bury). She began her training as an actress at Oldham Theatre Workshop.
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