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After twenty years of hard work on stage and both television and stage, there are not many other actresses who deserved the success, recognition and stardom which Brenda Blethyn has now achieved. Born in 1946 in Ramsgate in Kent, England, she started her career at British Rail in the 1960s. Saving money during her time there... See full bio »

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Brenda Anne Bottle
in Ramsgate, Kent, England, UK
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???? Enemy Way (filming)
 
2013 Henry Hugglemonster (TV series) (post-production)
Ernestine Enormomonster
 
2013 Mary and Martha (TV movie)
Martha
 
2011-2013 Vera (TV series)
DCI Vera Stanhope
– Poster Child (2013) … DCI Vera Stanhope
– Prodigal Son (2013) … DCI Vera Stanhope
– Sandancers (2012) … DCI Vera Stanhope
– A Certain Samaritan (2012) … DCI Vera Stanhope
– Silent Voices (2012) … DCI Vera Stanhope
See all 10 episodes »
 
2012 Playhouse Presents (TV series)
Nina
– King of the Teds (2012) … Nina
 
2011 My Angel
Headmistress
 
2009 Dead Man Running
Mother
 
2009/III The Calling
Sister Ignatious
 
2009 Tigger & Pooh and a Musical Too (video)
Ma Heffalump (voice)
 
2009 London River
Elisabeth
 
2008 The New Adventures of Old Christine (TV series)
Angela Kimble
– Guess Who's Not Coming to Dinner? (2008) … Angela Kimble
 
2008 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (TV series)
Linnie Malcolm
– Persona (2008) … Linnie Malcolm
 
2007 War and Peace (TV mini-series)
Márja Dmitrijewna Achrosímowa
– Episode #1.4 (2007) … Márja Dmitrijewna Achrosímowa
– Episode #1.3 (2007) … Márja Dmitrijewna Achrosímowa
– Episode #1.2 (2007) … Márja Dmitrijewna Achrosímowa
– Episode #1.1 (2007) … Márja Dmitrijewna Achrosímowa
 
2007 Atonement
Grace Turner
 
2007 Introducing the Dwights
Jean
 
2006 Mysterious Creatures (TV movie)
Wendy Ainscow
 
2005 Pride & Prejudice
Mrs. Bennet
 
2005 Piccadilly Jim
Nesta Pett
 
2005 Pooh's Heffalump Movie
Mama Heffalump (voice)
 
2005 Marsha Potter Gets a Life (TV movie)
Marsha Potter
 
2005 On a Clear Day
Joan
 
2004 A Way of Life
Annette
 
2004 Belonging (TV movie)
Jess Copplestone
 
2004 Beyond the Sea
Polly Cassotto
 
2003 Between the Sheets (TV mini-series)
Hazel Delany
 
2003 Blizzard
Aunt Millie
 
2003 Bob the Builder: The Knights of Fix-A-Lot (TV movie)
Dr. Florence Montfitchett (voice)
 
2003 The Sleeping Dictionary
Aggie
 
2002 Undertaking Betty
Betty Rhys-Jones
 
2002 The Wild Thornberrys Movie
Mrs. Fairgood (voice)
 
2002 Sonny
Jewel
 
2002 Pumpkin
Judy Romanoff
 
2001 On the Nose
Mrs.Delaney
 
2001 Lovely & Amazing
Jane Marks
 
2001 Daddy and Them
Julia Montgomery
 
2001 The Yellow Bird (short)
Mrs. Louise Tutwiler
 
2001 Anne Frank: The Whole Story (TV mini-series)
Auguste Rottgen-van Pels
 
2001 Seven Roses (TV movie)
Pamela
 
2001 Yes You Can (short)
Fish Lady
 
2000 Saving Grace
Grace Trevethyn
 
1999 RKO 281 (TV movie)
Louella Parsons
 
1998 Little Voice
Mari Hoff
 
1998 In the Winter Dark
Ida Stubbs
 
1998/I Night Train
Alice Mooney
 
1998 Music from Another Room
Grace
 
1998 Girls' Night
Dawn Wilkinson
 
1997 Remember Me?
Shirley
 
1996 Secrets & Lies
Cynthia Rose Purley
 
1994-1996 Outside Edge (TV series)
Miriam Dervish
– Episode #3.7 (1996) … Miriam Dervish
– Episode #3.6 (1996) … Miriam Dervish
– Episode #3.5 (1996) … Miriam Dervish
– Episode #3.4 (1996) … Miriam Dervish
– Episode #3.3 (1996) … Miriam Dervish
See all 22 episodes »
 
1993 The Buddha of Suburbia (TV mini-series)
Margaret Amir
 
1993 Screen One (TV series)
Gwen
– The Bullion Boys (1993) … Gwen
 
1993 Wales Playhouse (TV series)
– Sleeping with Mickey (1993)
 
1993 Maigret (TV series)
Rose
– Maigret and the Night Club Dancer (1993) … Rose
 
1992 A River Runs Through It
Mrs. Maclean
 
1991 All Good Things (TV series)
 
1984-1990 Alas Smith & Jones (TV series)
– Episode #6.5 (1990)
– Episode #6.4 (1990)
– Episode #6.3 (1990)
– Episode #6.2 (1990)
– Episode #6.1 (1990)
See all 8 episodes »
 
1990 The Witches
Mrs. Jenkins
 
1989-1990 The Labours of Erica (TV series)
Erica Parsons / Erica Rogers
– Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? (1990) … Erica Parsons
– A Far, Far Better Thing (1990) … Erica Parsons
– Lighting Up (1990) … Erica Parsons
– Plain Sailing (1990) … Erica Parsons
– Cider with Jean-Pierre (1990) … Erica Parsons
See all 12 episodes »
 
1989 The Play on One (TV series)
Miss A.
– The Shawl (1989) … Miss A.
 
1988 The Storyteller (TV series)
Storyteller's Wife
– A Story Short (1988) … Storyteller's Wife
 
1987 Poor Little Rich Girl: The Barbara Hutton Story (TV movie)
Ticki Tocquet
 
1987 Sunday Premiere (TV series)
Sylvia
– Claws (1987) … Sylvia
 
1984-1986 Chance in a Million (TV series)
Alison Little
– The Wedding (1986) … Alison Little
– Pre-Matrimonial Tension (1986) … Alison Little
– The Once and Future Chance (1986) … Alison Little
– The Blessing (1986) … Alison Little
– Guess Who's Not Coming for Dinner (1986) … Alison Little
See all 18 episodes »
 
1985 That Uncertain Feeling (TV mini-series)
Mrs. Lewis
 
1984 Weekend Playhouse (TV series)
Jean Saunders
– Singles Weekend (1984) … Jean Saunders
 
1984 Who Dares Wins (TV series)
– Episode #1.7 (1984)
– Episode #1.6 (1984)
– Episode #1.5 (1984)
 
1983 Rumpole of the Bailey (TV series)
Pauline
– Rumpole and the Genuine Article (1983) … Pauline
 
1980-1983 Play for Today (TV series)
Janice / Mary
– Floating Off (1983) … Janice
– The Imitation Game (1980) … Mary
 
1983 Death of an Expert Witness (TV mini-series)
Angela Foley
– Episode #1.6 (1983) … Angela Foley
– Episode #1.5 (1983) … Angela Foley
– Episode #1.4 (1983) … Angela Foley
– Episode #1.3 (1983) … Angela Foley
– Episode #1.2 (1983) … Angela Foley
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1983 Tales of the Unexpected (TV series)
Carol Hutchins
– Hit and Run (1983) … Carol Hutchins
 
1983 The First Part of Henry the Sixth (TV movie)
Joan La Pucelle
 
1982 King Lear (TV movie)
Cordelia
 
1981 Yes Minister (TV series)
Joan Littler
– The Greasy Pole (1981) … Joan Littler
 
1981 Say No to Strangers (short)
 
1980 BBC2 Playhouse (TV series)
Gloria
– Grown-Ups (1980) … Gloria
 
1980 Bedroom Farce (TV movie)
Kate
 
1980 Can We Get on Now, Please? (TV series)
– Variations in Two Flats (1980)
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (3 titles)
2009 Tigger & Pooh and a Musical Too (video) (performer: "One Big Happy Family", "Just a Few Simple Rules", "One Big Happy Family Reprise")
 
2007 Introducing the Dwights (performer: "Nutbush City Limits")
 
2005 Pride & Prejudice (performer: "Greensleeves")
 
Show ShowWriter (1 title)
2007 Introducing the Dwights (writer: additional stand-up comedy material)
 
Show ShowSelf (50 titles)
2013 Loose Women (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #17.113 (2013) … Herself
 
2012 Crime Connections (TV series documentary)
DCI Vera Stanhope / Herself
– Episode #1.6 (2012) … Herself / DCI Vera Stanhope
– Episode #1.2 (2012) … Herself / DCI Vera Stanhope
 
2012 Daybreak (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 20 April 2012 (2012) … Herself
 
2011 The Many Faces of... (TV series documentary)
Herself
– Michael Caine (2011) … Herself
 
2010 The 5 O'Clock Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #1.30 (2010) … Herself
 
2010 Breakfast (TV series)
Herself - Actress
– Episode dated 6 July 2010 (2010) … Herself - Actress
 
1996-2010 Cinema 3 (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 26 June 2010 (2010) … Herself
– Episode dated 14 February 2009 (2009) … Herself
– Episode dated 18 October 1996 (1996) … Herself
 
2010 Trace of the Bears (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2010 Xposé (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #4.97 (2010) … Herself
 
2009 On Profiles in Courage (documentary)
Herself
 
2009 The ONE Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 27 April 2009 (2009) … Herself
 
2008 The Alan Titchmarsh Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 15 September 2008 (2008) … Herself
 
2004-2008 This Morning (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 21 April 2008 (2008) … Herself
– Episode dated 26 August 2005 (2005) … Herself
– Episode dated 16 April 2004 (2004) … Herself
 
2008 Mike Leigh in Conversation (video)
Herself (also archive footage) / Cynthia Rose Purley (also archive footage)
 
2006-2007 The Paul O'Grady Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #7.1 (2007) … Herself
– Episode #5.6 (2006) … Herself
 
2007 HARDtalk Extra (TV series)
Herself
– Brenda Blethyn (2007) … Herself
 
2005-2007 The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #4.101 (2007) … Herself
– Episode #2.37 (2005) … Herself
 
2007 Up Close with Carrie Keagan (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 3 July 2007 (2007) … Herself
 
2007 Mornings with Kerri-Anne (TV series)
Herself - Guest
– Episode dated 13 June 2007 (2007) … Herself - Guest
 
2007 Deadline (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #1.1 (2007) … Herself (uncredited)
 
2007 A Taste of My Life (TV series documentary)
Herself
– Brenda Blethyn (2007) … Herself
 
2006 The Late Late Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 6 October 2006 (2006) … Herself
 
2006 Friday Night with Jonathan Ross (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #11.3 (2006) … Herself
 
2006 Enough Rope with Andrew Denton (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #4.5 (2006) … Herself
 
2006 On Set Diaries (video documentary short)
Herself
 
2006 The Bennets (video documentary short)
Herself
 
2005 The 2005 European Film Awards (TV movie)
Herself
 
2005 HBO First Look (TV series documentary)
Herself
– 'Pride & Prejudice': A Classic in the Making (2005) … Herself
 
2005 Avenue of the Stars: 50 Years of ITV (TV special)
Herself
 
2005 GMTV (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 9 September 2005 (2005) … Herself
– Episode dated 8 September 2005 (2005) … Herself
 
2005 Shootout (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #2.15 (2005) … Herself
 
2004 The Best of 'So Graham Norton' (video)
Herself
 
2002-2003 The Frank Skinner Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #7.8 (2003) … Herself
– Episode #6.4 (2002)
 
2002 V Graham Norton (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #1.62 (2002) … Herself
 
2002 Richard & Judy (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 17 April 2002 (2002) … Herself
 
2002 Independent View (TV series documentary)
Herself
 
2001 Fire, Plague, War and Treason (TV mini-series documentary)
Narrator
 
2000 Road to Sundance (documentary)
Herself
 
2000 Film-Fest DVD: Issue 4 - Hawaii (video)
Herself
 
2000 Film '72 (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 9 May 2000 (2000) … Herself
 
1999 The 71st Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Herself - Nominee: Best Actress in a Supporting Role
 
1999 So Graham Norton (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #2.3 (1999) … Herself
 
1999 The 56th Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV documentary)
Herself - Nominee: Best Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture
 
1997-1999 The Rosie O'Donnell Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 13 January 1999 (1999) … Herself
– Episode dated 6 March 1997 (1997) … Herself
 
1999 Pesel Ha'Zahav (documentary)
Herself
 
1998 Charlie Rose (TV series)
Herself - Guest
– Episode dated 25 November 1998 (1998) … Herself - Guest
 
1998 The 55th Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV special)
Herself - Presenter: Best Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama
 
1997 The 69th Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Herself - Nominee: Best Actress in a Leading Role
 
1997 The 54th Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV movie)
Herself - Winner: Best Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama
 
1982 Arena (TV series documentary)
Herself
– Mike Leigh Making Plays (1982) … Herself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (3 titles)
2005 VM Show Vol. 2 (TV series)
 
2005 Cinema mil (TV series)
 
1997 41 premis Sant Jordi de cinematografia (TV special)
 

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(April - May 2008) Playing Amanda (mother of Mark Arends' Tom) in Tennessee Williams' "The Glass Menagerie" at Manchester's Royal Exchange theatre (UK). See more »

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5' 2" (1.57 m)
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Personal Quote:

I was a novice as far as film was concerned. I'd been working for 20 years at the time, then all that happened. [In reference to Secrets & Lies and her Academy Award nomination.] See more »

Trivia:

Watched footage of Cheryl Cole in order to perfect a Geordie accent for her role as Vera Stanhope in Vera. See more »

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