13 April 2012

Anna Friel was mightily peeved at the V Festival at Chelmsford, Essex, on Sunday after she was barred from watching U.S. rockers the Red Hot Chili Peppers from the side of the stage.

The former Brookside actress was with boyfriend David Thewlis and a group of chums, including TV presenter Mark Lamarr, and felt she was just as famous as Cat Deeley, Mark Owen and Holly Valance, who were allowed access.

An eyewitness revealed: 'Anna got very annoyed, but she just wasn't deemed a big enough celebrity.'

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