Anne-Marie, Lady Byrne | |
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Holby City character | |
First appearance | "After the Fall" 10 May 2007 |
Last appearance | "Snow Queens" 28 December 2010 |
Portrayed by | Jane Asher |
In-universe information | |
Occupation | Executive chairman of the Byrne Foundation |
Spouse | Charles, Lord Byrne (until 2007) |
Children |
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Anne-Marie, Lady Byrne is a fictional character from the BBC medical drama Holby City, portrayed by actress Jane Asher.[1] The character first appeared on 10 May 2007 in episode "After the Fall" - series 9, episode 30 of the programme.[2] After several guest appearances as the mother of established character Joseph Byrne throughout series 9 and 10, Asher signed a three-month contract to become a series regular from May 2008 onwards,[3] for a period of 10 episodes.[4] Her initial storyline saw her son's girlfriend, Jac Naylor, embark on an affair with Anne-Marie's husband and Joseph's father, Lord Byrne - eventually culminating in his death, and leaving the character a widow.[5] Upon her return to the programme, she takes over Lord Byrne's position as Executive Chairman of the Byrne Foundation – a charity committed to research into Cardiac Valve Disease.[6]