Friel fools 'Daisies' crew with US accent

Anna Friel has claimed that her US accent on hit comedy-drama Pushing Daisies is good enough to fool the American crew.

British actress Friel plays Charlotte "Chuck" Charles on the show and revealed she keeps her accent to stay in character for the part.

She said: "My dad's a linguist, and I speak French and take great pride in my accents. I start a characterisation with my voice and I don't want to lose it. It's a form of superstition for me - and it helps me concentrate.

"A lot of people out there don't know I'm English," Friel said. "Now when I speak to the American crew in my normal voice they say, 'Will you stop doing that funny accent?'"

Pushing Daisies, which airs on ITV1 this month and has been renewed for a second season, focuses on a piemaker who can bring bodies back to life by touching them.