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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 79 years old
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Poster of Charlotte
Charlotte
Brenda Blethyn was 75 in Charlotte as 'Grossmama (voice)'.
Movie Released: Mon, Sep 13 2021
Poster of Raymond Briggs: Snowmen, Bogeymen and Milkmen
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
Poster of Ethel & Ernest
Ethel & Ernest
Brenda Blethyn was 70 in Ethel & Ernest as 'Ethel Briggs (voice)'.
Movie Released: Sat, Oct 15 2016
Poster of Two Men in Town
Two Men in Town
Brenda Blethyn was 68 in Two Men in Town as 'Emily Smith'.
Movie Released: Wed, May 07 2014
Poster of Mary and Martha
Mary and Martha
Brenda Blethyn was 67 in Mary and Martha as 'Martha'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 01 2013
Poster of My Angel
My Angel
Brenda Blethyn was 65 in My Angel as 'Headmistress'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 09 2011
Poster of The Many Faces of... Michael Caine
The Many Faces of... Michael Caine
Brenda Blethyn was 65 in The Many Faces of... Michael Caine
Movie Released: Sun, Jun 26 2011
Poster of The Calling
The Calling
Brenda Blethyn was 64 in The Calling as 'Sister Ignatious'.
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 23 2010
Poster of Tigger & Pooh and a Musical Too
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
Poster of London River
London River
Brenda Blethyn was 62 in London River as 'Elisabeth'.
Movie Released: Mon, Feb 09 2009
Poster of Dead Man Running
Dead Man Running
Brenda Blethyn was 62 in Dead Man Running as 'Mother'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jan 29 2009
Poster of Clubland
Clubland
Brenda Blethyn was 61 in Clubland as 'Jean'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jun 28 2007
Poster of Atonement
Atonement
Brenda Blethyn was 61 in Atonement as 'Grace Turner'.
Movie Released: Tue, Feb 27 2007
Poster of Mysterious Creatures
Mysterious Creatures
Brenda Blethyn was 60 in Mysterious Creatures as 'Wendy Ainscow'.
Movie Released: Sun, Oct 29 2006
Poster of Pride & Prejudice
Pride & Prejudice
Brenda Blethyn was 59 in Pride & Prejudice as 'Mrs. Bennet'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 16 2005
Poster of On a Clear Day
On a Clear Day
Brenda Blethyn was 59 in On a Clear Day as 'Joan'.
Movie Released: Thu, Aug 18 2005
Poster of Pooh's Heffalump Movie
Pooh's Heffalump Movie
Brenda Blethyn was 58 in Pooh's Heffalump Movie as 'Mama Heffalump (voice)'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 11 2005
Poster of Beyond the Sea
Beyond the Sea
Brenda Blethyn was 58 in Beyond the Sea as 'Polly Cassotto'.
Movie Released: Tue, Nov 16 2004
Poster of A Way of Life
A Way of Life
Brenda Blethyn was 58 in A Way of Life as 'Annette'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 12 2004
Poster of Piccadilly Jim
Piccadilly Jim
Brenda Blethyn was 58 in Piccadilly Jim as 'Nesta Pett'.
Movie Released: Mon, Nov 01 2004
Poster of Belonging
Belonging
Brenda Blethyn was 58 in Belonging as 'Jess Copplestone'.
Movie Released: Sun, Sep 12 2004
Poster of Blizzard
Blizzard
Brenda Blethyn was 57 in Blizzard as 'Aunt Millie'.
Movie Released: Thu, May 15 2003
Poster of The Sleeping Dictionary
The Sleeping Dictionary
Brenda Blethyn was 56 in The Sleeping Dictionary as 'Aggie'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 31 2003
Poster of Undertaking Betty
Undertaking Betty
Brenda Blethyn was 56 in Undertaking Betty as 'Betty Rhys-Jones'.
Movie Released: Wed, Dec 04 2002
Poster of Sonny
Sonny
Brenda Blethyn was 56 in Sonny as 'Jewel'.
Movie Released: Sat, Oct 26 2002
Poster of Lovely & Amazing
Lovely & Amazing
Brenda Blethyn was 56 in Lovely & Amazing as 'Jane Marks'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 02 2002
Poster of Pumpkin
Pumpkin
Brenda Blethyn was 56 in Pumpkin as 'Judy Romanoff'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 28 2002
Poster of The Yellow Bird
The Yellow Bird
Brenda Blethyn was 56 in The Yellow Bird as 'Mrs. Louise Tutwiler'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jun 06 2002
Poster of Daddy and Them
Daddy and Them
Brenda Blethyn was 55 in Daddy and Them as 'Julia Montgomery'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 26 2001
Poster of On the Nose
On the Nose
Brenda Blethyn was 55 in On the Nose as 'Mrs. Delaney'.
Movie Released: Tue, Oct 23 2001
Poster of RKO 281
RKO 281
Brenda Blethyn was 54 in RKO 281 as 'Louella Parsons'.
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 07 2000
Poster of Saving Grace
Saving Grace
Brenda Blethyn was 53 in Saving Grace as 'Grace Trevethyn'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jan 24 2000
Poster of Little Voice
Little Voice
Brenda Blethyn was 52 in Little Voice as 'Mari Hoff'.
Movie Released: Thu, Nov 05 1998
Poster of In the Winter Dark
In the Winter Dark
Brenda Blethyn was 52 in In the Winter Dark as 'Ida Stubbs'.
Movie Released: Thu, Sep 10 1998
Poster of Girls' Night
Girls' Night
Brenda Blethyn was 52 in Girls' Night as 'Dawn Wilkinson'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 26 1998
Poster of Music from Another Room
Music from Another Room
Brenda Blethyn was 52 in Music from Another Room as 'Grace Swan'.
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 24 1998
Poster of Inside the Golden Statue
Inside the Golden Statue
Brenda Blethyn was 51 in Inside the Golden Statue as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jan 01 1998
Poster of Night Train
Night Train
Brenda Blethyn was 51 in Night Train as 'Alice Mooney'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jan 01 1998
Poster of Remember Me?
Remember Me?
Brenda Blethyn was 50 in Remember Me?
Movie Released: Thu, Jan 02 1997
Poster of Secrets & Lies
Secrets & Lies
Brenda Blethyn was 50 in Secrets & Lies as 'Cynthia Rose Purley'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 24 1996
Poster of The Bullion Boys
The Bullion Boys
Brenda Blethyn was 47 in The Bullion Boys as 'Gwen'.
Movie Released: Sun, Oct 24 1993
Poster of A River Runs Through It
A River Runs Through It
Brenda Blethyn was 46 in A River Runs Through It as 'Mrs. Maclean'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 09 1992
Poster of The Witches
The Witches
Brenda Blethyn was 44 in The Witches as 'Mrs Jenkins'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 25 1990
Poster of The Shawl
The Shawl
Brenda Blethyn was 43 in The Shawl as 'Miss A'.
Movie Released: Tue, Mar 14 1989
Poster of Claws
Claws
Brenda Blethyn was 41 in Claws as 'Sylvia'.
Movie Released: Sun, Oct 04 1987
Poster of Floating Off
Floating Off
Brenda Blethyn was 37 in Floating Off as 'Janice'.
Movie Released: Wed, Aug 24 1983
Poster of Henry VI Part 1
Henry VI Part 1
Brenda Blethyn was 36 in Henry VI Part 1 as 'Joan La Pucelle'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jan 02 1983
Poster of King Lear
King Lear
Brenda Blethyn was 36 in King Lear as 'Cordelia'.
Movie Released: Sun, Sep 19 1982
Poster of Mike Leigh: Making Plays
Mike Leigh: Making Plays
Brenda Blethyn was 36 in Mike Leigh: Making Plays as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Sat, Sep 04 1982
Poster of Say No to Strangers
Say No to Strangers
Brenda Blethyn was 34 in Say No to Strangers
Movie Released: Thu, Jan 01 1981
Poster of Grown-Ups
Grown-Ups
Brenda Blethyn was 34 in Grown-Ups as 'Gloria'.
Movie Released: Thu, Nov 27 1980
Poster of Bedroom Farce
Bedroom Farce
Brenda Blethyn was 34 in Bedroom Farce as 'Kate'.
Movie Released: Sun, Sep 28 1980
Poster of The Imitation Game
The Imitation Game
Brenda Blethyn was 34 in The Imitation Game
Movie Released: Thu, Apr 24 1980
Poster of Dragonfly
Dragonfly
Brenda Blethyn will be 79+ in Dragonfly as 'Elsie'.
Movie Released: Unreleased
Poster of Fools
Fools
Brenda Blethyn will be 79+ in Fools
Movie Released: Unreleased
Poster of King of the Teds
King of the Teds
Brenda Blethyn will be 79+ in King of the Teds as 'Nina'.
Movie Released: Unreleased
Poster of Strawberry Fields Forever
Strawberry Fields Forever
Brenda Blethyn will be 79+ in Strawberry Fields Forever as 'Grannie Nellie'.
Movie Released: Unreleased

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of Kate & Koji
Kate & Koji
Brenda Blethyn was 74+ in Kate & Koji as 'Kate'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Mar 18 2020
Poster of Vera
Vera
Brenda Blethyn was 65+ in Vera as 'DCI Vera Stanhope'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, May 01 2011
Poster of Downton Abbey
Downton Abbey
Brenda Blethyn was 64+ in Downton Abbey as 'Vera'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 26 2010
Poster of War and Peace
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
Poster of The Graham Norton Show
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
Poster of The One Show
The One Show
Brenda Blethyn was 60+ in The One Show as 'Self - Guest'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Aug 14 2006
Poster of The New Adventures of Old Christine
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
Poster of Between The Sheets
Between The Sheets
Brenda Blethyn was 57+ in Between The Sheets as 'Hazel Delany'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Nov 17 2003
Poster of V Graham Norton
V Graham Norton
Brenda Blethyn was 56+ in V Graham Norton as 'Self'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, May 06 2002
Poster of Anne Frank: The Whole Story
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
Poster of Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
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
Poster of So Graham Norton
So Graham Norton
Brenda Blethyn was 52+ in So Graham Norton as 'Self - Guest'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Jul 03 1998
Poster of The Frank Skinner Show
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
Poster of Outside Edge
Outside Edge
Brenda Blethyn was 48+ in Outside Edge
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Mar 24 1994
Poster of The Buddha of Suburbia
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
Poster of GMTV
GMTV
Brenda Blethyn was 46+ in GMTV as 'Self'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Jan 01 1993
Poster of Maigret
Maigret
Brenda Blethyn was 45+ in Maigret
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Feb 09 1992
Poster of All Good Things
All Good Things
Brenda Blethyn was 45+ in All Good Things as 'Shirley Frame'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, May 14 1991
Poster of Poor Little Rich Girl: The Barbara Hutton Story
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
Poster of The Labours of Erica
The Labours of Erica
Brenda Blethyn was 43+ in The Labours of Erica
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Mar 13 1989
Poster of This Morning
This Morning
Brenda Blethyn was 42+ in This Morning as 'Self'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 03 1988
Poster of The Storyteller
The Storyteller
Brenda Blethyn was 42+ in The Storyteller as 'Storyteller's Wife'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, May 15 1988
Poster of The Play on One
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
Poster of The Mysteries
The Mysteries
Brenda Blethyn was 39+ in The Mysteries as 'Mary Magdalene / Mary'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Dec 22 1985
Poster of Chance in a Million
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
Poster of Dalgliesh
Dalgliesh
Brenda Blethyn was 37+ in Dalgliesh as 'Angela Foley'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Apr 08 1983
Poster of Yes Minister
Yes Minister
Brenda Blethyn was 34+ in Yes Minister
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Feb 25 1980
Poster of Tales of the Unexpected
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
Poster of The BBC Television Shakespeare
The BBC Television Shakespeare
Brenda Blethyn was 32+ in The BBC Television Shakespeare
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Dec 03 1978
Poster of Rumpole of the Bailey
Rumpole of the Bailey
Brenda Blethyn was 29+ in Rumpole of the Bailey
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Dec 17 1975
Poster of The Oscars
The Oscars
Brenda Blethyn was 7+ in The Oscars as 'Self'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Mar 19 1953
Poster of Golden Globe Awards
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