A Scottish actress of Italian ancestry Daniela Nardini first shot to fame in the mid 90s playing the part of the feisty and selfdestructive Anna Forbes in BBC2 smash hit This Life The role earned her a BAFTA Best Actress award in 1998 and also earned her a Scottish BAFTA She received a second Scottish BAFTA in 2009 for her performance in Annie Griffins New Town