Chloë Annett Biography: Husband, Age, Kids, Height, Net Worth, Parents, TV Shows

Chloë Victoria Annett, also known as Chloë Annett, is an English actress best known for her portrayal of Kristine Kochanski in the BBC science-fiction comedy series Red Dwarf.

She first gained wider recognition taking over the role in series 7 and 8, later reprising it in the 2009 special Back to Earth. Earlier she starred as Holly Turner in the time-travel crime series Crime Traveller opposite Michael French.

With a career spanning television, film and stage work since the early 1990s, Annett remains recognised by fans for her contribution to one of Britain’s most enduring cult comedies.

Chloë Annett
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Real Name:	Chloë Victoria Annett
Stage Name:	Chloë Annett
Born:	25 July 1971 (age 55 years old)
Place of Birth:	London, United Kingdom
Nationality:	British
Height:	1.64 m
Parents:	Paul Annett and Margo Annett
Siblings:	Jamie Annett
Spouse:	Alec McKinlay (m. 2000)
Relationship:	Married
Children:	3
Occupation:	Actress
Net Worth:	$2 million

Early Life and Education

Chloë Annett first saw the light of day on 25 July 1971 in London to parents Paul Annett, a television director known for work on EastEnders and Byker Grove, and Margo Annett, an actress and voice expert who authored An Actor’s Guide to Auditions and Interviews.

She has a brother, Jamie Annett, who has also directed episodes of EastEnders. Raised in East Finchley, she originally planned to attend art school but accompanied a friend to an audition at Mountview Theatre School and was accepted herself. Her parents fully supported the change of direction. She is of English origin and her religion is Christianity.

Career

Chloë Annett began her professional acting career in the early 1990s with a series of guest and supporting roles on British television. She appeared in episodes of Families, The Ruth Rendell Mysteries, All Creatures Great and Small (as Angela Mortimer), Doctor at the Top, Spatz, Jeeves and Wooster (as Gertrude Winkworth) and Covington Cross.

She also took a part in the 1992 American miniseries Jewels (also known as Danielle Steel’s Jewels) during a period spent in the United States and featured in the feature film Double X: The Name of the Game. Early appearances in Byker Grove, directed by her father, and other series such as Cadfael helped her gain experience and visibility within the industry.

Her breakthrough arrived in 1997 when she was cast as Science Officer Holly Turner in the BBC series Crime Traveller opposite Michael French. That same year she took on the role of Kristine Kochanski in series 7 of the cult science-fiction comedy Red Dwarf, replacing Clare Grogan as the character became a regular.

She continued as Kochanski through series 8 and returned for a cameo in the 2009 special Red Dwarf: Back to Earth. The role brought her lasting recognition among fans of the long-running show. She also appeared in related specials and projects such as Can’t Smeg Won’t Smeg and Red Dwarf A-Z. Additional television work during this period included guest spots on Kiss Me Kate, Doctors and Casualty.

In later years Annett continued to work selectively across television and film. She appeared in the independent features Pasty Faces and The Asylum, took the title role in the 2011 film Leila (for which she won Best Actress at the London Independent Film Festival), and had a supporting part in the 2013 drama 1,000 Times Good Night.

Further television credits included additional episodes of Casualty and a role in Holby City. While she has appeared less frequently in recent years, her association with Red Dwarf has ensured an enduring presence at conventions and among the show’s dedicated following, cementing her place in British television comedy history.

Personal Life

Chloë Annett is married to Alec McKinlay, a music manager who has worked with Oasis and Crowded House; the couple wed on 16 September 2000. They have three children together.

She and her husband continue to maintain a low profile away from the media spotlight.

Filmography

• Families (1990)
• The Ruth Rendell Mysteries (1990)
• All Creatures Great and Small (1990)
• Doctor at the Top (1991)
• Spatz (1992)
• Jeeves and Wooster (1992)
• Covington Cross (1992)
• Double X: The Name of the Game (1992)
• Jewels (1992)
• Yamada ga machi ni yatte kita (1993)
• Byker Grove (1994)
• Cadfael (1996)
• Crime Traveller (1997)
• Red Dwarf (1997–2009)
• Can’t Smeg Won’t Smeg (1998)
• Kiss Me Kate (2000)
• Pasty Faces (2000)
• The Asylum (2000)
• Doctors (2002)
• Casualty (2004–2012)
• Red Dwarf: Back to Earth (2009)
• Leila (2011)
• 1,000 Times Good Night (2013)
• Holby City (2014)

Net Worth

Chloë Annett has an estimated net worth of approximately $2 million. Her wealth has been accumulated primarily through her acting career in British television and film, most notably her long association with Red Dwarf and earlier work on series such as Crime Traveller, supplemented by later independent film roles and related professional appearances.

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