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Brenda Blethyn

Bio: Brenda Anne Blethyn is an English actress who has worked in theatre, television, and film. Blethyn has received two Academy Award nominations, two SAG Award nominations, two Emmy Award nominations and three Golden Globe Award nominations, winning one

Born: Wed, Feb 20 1946

Birthplace: Ramsgate, Kent, England, UK

Brenda Blethyn is 78 years old

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Charlotte

Brenda Blethyn was 75 in Charlotte as 'Grossmama (voice)'.

Movie Released: Mon, Sep 13 2021

Raymond Briggs: Snowmen, Bogeymen and Milkmen

Brenda Blethyn was 72 in Raymond Briggs: Snowmen, Bogeymen and Milkmen as 'Narrator'.

Movie Released: Mon, Dec 31 2018

Ethel & Ernest

Brenda Blethyn was 70 in Ethel & Ernest as 'Ethel Briggs (voice)'.

Movie Released: Sat, Oct 15 2016

Two Men in Town

Brenda Blethyn was 68 in Two Men in Town as 'Emily Smith'.

Movie Released: Wed, May 07 2014

Mary and Martha

Brenda Blethyn was 67 in Mary and Martha as 'Martha'.

Movie Released: Fri, Mar 01 2013

My Angel

Brenda Blethyn was 65 in My Angel as 'Headmistress'.

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 09 2011

The Many Faces of... Michael Caine

Brenda Blethyn was 65 in The Many Faces of... Michael Caine

Movie Released: Sun, Jun 26 2011

The Calling

Brenda Blethyn was 64 in The Calling as 'Sister Ignatious'.

Movie Released: Fri, Apr 23 2010

Tigger & Pooh and a Musical Too

Brenda Blethyn was 63 in Tigger & Pooh and a Musical Too as 'Mama Heffalump (voice)'.

Movie Released: Tue, Apr 07 2009

London River

Brenda Blethyn was 62 in London River as 'Elisabeth'.

Movie Released: Mon, Feb 09 2009

Dead Man Running

Brenda Blethyn was 62 in Dead Man Running as 'Mother'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jan 29 2009

Clubland

Brenda Blethyn was 61 in Clubland as 'Jean'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jun 28 2007

Atonement

Brenda Blethyn was 61 in Atonement as 'Grace Turner'.

Movie Released: Tue, Feb 27 2007

Mysterious Creatures

Brenda Blethyn was 60 in Mysterious Creatures as 'Wendy Ainscow'.

Movie Released: Sun, Oct 29 2006

Pride & Prejudice

Brenda Blethyn was 59 in Pride & Prejudice as 'Mrs. Bennet'.

Movie Released: Fri, Sep 16 2005

On a Clear Day

Brenda Blethyn was 59 in On a Clear Day as 'Joan'.

Movie Released: Thu, Aug 18 2005

Pooh's Heffalump Movie

Brenda Blethyn was 58 in Pooh's Heffalump Movie as 'Mama Heffalump (voice)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Feb 11 2005

Beyond the Sea

Brenda Blethyn was 58 in Beyond the Sea as 'Polly Cassotto'.

Movie Released: Tue, Nov 16 2004

A Way of Life

Brenda Blethyn was 58 in A Way of Life as 'Annette'.

Movie Released: Fri, Nov 12 2004

Piccadilly Jim

Brenda Blethyn was 58 in Piccadilly Jim as 'Nesta Pett'.

Movie Released: Mon, Nov 01 2004

Belonging

Brenda Blethyn was 58 in Belonging as 'Jess Copplestone'.

Movie Released: Sun, Sep 12 2004

Blizzard

Brenda Blethyn was 57 in Blizzard as 'Aunt Millie'.

Movie Released: Thu, May 15 2003

The Sleeping Dictionary

Brenda Blethyn was 56 in The Sleeping Dictionary as 'Aggie'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jan 31 2003

Undertaking Betty

Brenda Blethyn was 56 in Undertaking Betty as 'Betty Rhys-Jones'.

Movie Released: Wed, Dec 04 2002

Sonny

Brenda Blethyn was 56 in Sonny as 'Jewel'.

Movie Released: Sat, Oct 26 2002

Lovely & Amazing

Brenda Blethyn was 56 in Lovely & Amazing as 'Jane Marks'.

Movie Released: Fri, Aug 02 2002

Pumpkin

Brenda Blethyn was 56 in Pumpkin as 'Judy Romanoff'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jun 28 2002

The Yellow Bird

Brenda Blethyn was 56 in The Yellow Bird as 'Mrs. Louise Tutwiler'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jun 06 2002

Daddy and Them

Brenda Blethyn was 55 in Daddy and Them as 'Julia Montgomery'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 26 2001

On the Nose

Brenda Blethyn was 55 in On the Nose as 'Mrs. Delaney'.

Movie Released: Tue, Oct 23 2001

RKO 281

Brenda Blethyn was 54 in RKO 281 as 'Louella Parsons'.

Movie Released: Fri, Apr 07 2000

Saving Grace

Brenda Blethyn was 53 in Saving Grace as 'Grace Trevethyn'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jan 24 2000

Little Voice

Brenda Blethyn was 52 in Little Voice as 'Mari Hoff'.

Movie Released: Thu, Nov 05 1998

In the Winter Dark

Brenda Blethyn was 52 in In the Winter Dark as 'Ida Stubbs'.

Movie Released: Thu, Sep 10 1998

Girls' Night

Brenda Blethyn was 52 in Girls' Night as 'Dawn Wilkinson'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jun 26 1998

Music from Another Room

Brenda Blethyn was 52 in Music from Another Room as 'Grace Swan'.

Movie Released: Fri, Apr 24 1998

Inside the Golden Statue

Brenda Blethyn was 51 in Inside the Golden Statue as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jan 01 1998

Night Train

Brenda Blethyn was 51 in Night Train as 'Alice Mooney'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jan 01 1998

Remember Me?

Brenda Blethyn was 50 in Remember Me?

Movie Released: Thu, Jan 02 1997

Secrets & Lies

Brenda Blethyn was 50 in Secrets & Lies as 'Cynthia Rose Purley'.

Movie Released: Fri, May 24 1996

The Bullion Boys

Brenda Blethyn was 47 in The Bullion Boys as 'Gwen'.

Movie Released: Sun, Oct 24 1993

A River Runs Through It

Brenda Blethyn was 46 in A River Runs Through It as 'Mrs. Maclean'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 09 1992

The Witches

Brenda Blethyn was 44 in The Witches as 'Mrs Jenkins'.

Movie Released: Fri, May 25 1990

The Shawl

Brenda Blethyn was 43 in The Shawl as 'Miss A'.

Movie Released: Tue, Mar 14 1989

Claws

Brenda Blethyn was 41 in Claws as 'Sylvia'.

Movie Released: Sun, Oct 04 1987

Floating Off

Brenda Blethyn was 37 in Floating Off as 'Janice'.

Movie Released: Wed, Aug 24 1983

Henry VI Part 1

Brenda Blethyn was 36 in Henry VI Part 1 as 'Joan La Pucelle'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jan 02 1983

King Lear

Brenda Blethyn was 36 in King Lear as 'Cordelia'.

Movie Released: Sun, Sep 19 1982

Mike Leigh: Making Plays

Brenda Blethyn was 36 in Mike Leigh: Making Plays as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Sat, Sep 04 1982

Say No to Strangers

Brenda Blethyn was 34 in Say No to Strangers

Movie Released: Thu, Jan 01 1981

Grown-Ups

Brenda Blethyn was 34 in Grown-Ups as 'Gloria'.

Movie Released: Thu, Nov 27 1980

Bedroom Farce

Brenda Blethyn was 34 in Bedroom Farce as 'Kate'.

Movie Released: Sun, Sep 28 1980

The Imitation Game

Brenda Blethyn was 34 in The Imitation Game

Movie Released: Thu, Apr 24 1980

Fools

Brenda Blethyn will be 78+ in Fools

Movie Released: Unreleased

King of the Teds

Brenda Blethyn will be 78+ in King of the Teds as 'Nina'.

Movie Released: Unreleased

Strawberry Fields Forever

Brenda Blethyn will be 78+ in Strawberry Fields Forever as 'Grannie Nellie'.

Movie Released: Unreleased

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Kate & Koji

Brenda Blethyn was 74+ in Kate & Koji as 'Kate'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Mar 18 2020

Vera

Brenda Blethyn was 65+ in Vera as 'DCI Vera Stanhope'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, May 01 2011

Downton Abbey

Brenda Blethyn was 64+ in Downton Abbey as 'Vera'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 26 2010

War and Peace

Brenda Blethyn was 61+ in War and Peace as 'Márja Dmitrijewna Achrosímowa'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Oct 21 2007

The Graham Norton Show

Brenda Blethyn was 61+ in The Graham Norton Show as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Feb 22 2007

The One Show

Brenda Blethyn was 60+ in The One Show as 'Self - Guest'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Aug 14 2006

The New Adventures of Old Christine

Brenda Blethyn was 60+ in The New Adventures of Old Christine as 'Angela Kimble'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Mar 13 2006

Between The Sheets

Brenda Blethyn was 57+ in Between The Sheets as 'Hazel Delany'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Nov 17 2003

V Graham Norton

Brenda Blethyn was 56+ in V Graham Norton as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, May 06 2002

Anne Frank: The Whole Story

Brenda Blethyn was 55+ in Anne Frank: The Whole Story as 'Auguste Rottgen-van Pels'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, May 20 2001

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

Brenda Blethyn was 53+ in Law & Order: Special Victims Unit as 'Linnie Malcolm'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 20 1999

So Graham Norton

Brenda Blethyn was 52+ in So Graham Norton as 'Self - Guest'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Jul 03 1998

The Frank Skinner Show

Brenda Blethyn was 49+ in The Frank Skinner Show as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 10 1995

Outside Edge

Brenda Blethyn was 48+ in Outside Edge

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Mar 24 1994

The Buddha of Suburbia

Brenda Blethyn was 47+ in The Buddha of Suburbia as 'Margaret Amir'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Nov 03 1993

GMTV

Brenda Blethyn was 46+ in GMTV as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Jan 01 1993

Maigret

Brenda Blethyn was 45+ in Maigret

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Feb 09 1992

All Good Things

Brenda Blethyn was 45+ in All Good Things as 'Shirley Frame'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, May 14 1991

Poor Little Rich Girl: The Barbara Hutton Story

Brenda Blethyn was 43+ in Poor Little Rich Girl: The Barbara Hutton Story as 'Ticki Tocquet'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Apr 30 1989

The Labours of Erica

Brenda Blethyn was 43+ in The Labours of Erica

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Mar 13 1989

This Morning

Brenda Blethyn was 42+ in This Morning as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 03 1988

The Storyteller

Brenda Blethyn was 42+ in The Storyteller as 'Storyteller's Wife'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, May 15 1988

The Play on One

Brenda Blethyn was 41+ in The Play on One as 'Miss A'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Jan 19 1988

The Mysteries

Brenda Blethyn was 39+ in The Mysteries as 'Mary Magdalene / Mary'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Dec 22 1985

Chance in a Million

Brenda Blethyn was 38+ in Chance in a Million as 'Alison Little'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 10 1984

Dalgliesh

Brenda Blethyn was 37+ in Dalgliesh as 'Angela Foley'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Apr 08 1983

Yes Minister

Brenda Blethyn was 34+ in Yes Minister

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Feb 25 1980

Tales of the Unexpected

Brenda Blethyn was 33+ in Tales of the Unexpected as 'Carol Hutchins'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Mar 24 1979

The BBC Television Shakespeare

Brenda Blethyn was 32+ in The BBC Television Shakespeare

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Dec 03 1978

Rumpole of the Bailey

Brenda Blethyn was 29+ in Rumpole of the Bailey

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Dec 17 1975

The Oscars

Brenda Blethyn was 7+ in The Oscars as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Mar 19 1953

Golden Globe Awards

Brenda Blethyn was 0+ in Golden Globe Awards as 'Self - Nominee, Self - Presenter'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Jan 20 1944