United Kingdom, Sept. 19 -- Anna Friel felt "threatened" and fearful during her three-year stalking ordeal.

The 49-year-old actress became the focus of unwanted attention from Phil Appleton, 71, who turned up at her home several times, mouthed 'I love you' to her security cameras and left gifts, including a ring.

According to The Sun, she said in a victim impact statement at his court hearing: "As a woman in the acting industry where there have been a lot of cases of stalking, it still shocked me when it happened to me.

"This case made me feel very threatened and as though I have to look over my shoulder all the time."

Her ordeal began when the pair met while Friel was on a walk with her daughter and she presumed they had worked toget...