Brenda Blethyn
Brenda Blethyn (born 20 February 1946) is a British actress. She has starred in movies, television and theatre. She has been nominated for Academy Awards, Golden Globe Awards and Emmy Awards. She has won a Golden Globe Award and a BAFTA Award. Notable movies she has starred in include Secrets & Lies (1996).
Brenda Blethyn | |
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 Brenda Blethyn at 43rd KVIFF in 2008 | |
| Born | Brenda Anne Bottle 20 February 1946 |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1976–present |
| Spouse(s) | Alan Blethyn (m. 1964-1973, divorced) Michael Mayhew (m. 2010-present) |
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Poor Little Rich Girl: The Barbara Hutton Story (1987 TV miniseries) | Ticki Tocquet | |
| 1990 | The Witches | Mrs. Jenkins | |
| 1992 | A River Runs Through It | Mrs. Maclean | |
| 1996 | Secrets & Lies | Cynthia Rose Purley | BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role Boston Society of Film Critics Award for Best Actress Cannes Film Festival – Best Actress Award Empire Award – Best British Actress Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Motion Picture Drama London Film Critics Circle Award for Best Actress Los Angeles Film Critics Association Award for Best Actress Sant Jordi Award for Best Foreign Actress Nominated—Academy Award for Best Actress Nominated—Chlotrudis Award for Best Actress Nominated—Satellite Award for Best Actress – Motion Picture Drama Nominated—Screen Actors Guild Award for Best Actress – Motion Picture |
| 1997 | Remember Me? | Shirley | |
| 1998 | Girls' Night | Dawn Wilkinson | |
| 1998 | Night Train | Alice Mooney | |
| 1998 | In the Winter Dark | Ida Stubbs | |
| 1998 | Little Voice | Mari Hoff | Nominated—Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress Nominated—BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role Nominated—Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress Nominated—Satellite Award for Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture Nominated—Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role |
| 1998 | Music from Another Room | Grace Swan | |
| 2000 | Saving Grace | Grace Trevethyn | Nominated—British Independent Film Award for Best Actress Nominated—Empire Award for Best British Actress Nominated—Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy Nominated—London Film Critics Circle Award for Best Actress Nominated—Satellite Award for Best Actress – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy |
| 2001 | Anne Frank: The Whole Story | Auguste van Pels | Nominated—Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress – Miniseries or a Movie Nominated—Satellite Award for Best Supporting Actress – Series, Miniseries or Television Film |
| 2001 | Daddy and Them | July Montgomery | |
| 2001 | Lovely & Amazing | Jane Marks | |
| 2001 | On the Nose | Mrs. Delaney | |
| 2002 | Pumpkin | Judy Romanoff | |
| 2002 | Sonny | Jewel Phillips | |
| 2002 | Plots with a View | Betty Rhys-Jones | |
| 2002 | The Wild Thornberrys Movie | Mrs. Fairgood | |
| 2003 | The Sleeping Dictionary | Aggie | DVDX Award for Best Supporting Actress in a DVD Premiere Movie |
| 2003 | Blizzard | Aunt Millie | |
| 2004 | Piccadilly Jim | Nina Banks | |
| 2004 | Beyond the Sea | Polly Cassatto | |
| 2004 | A Way of Life | Annette | |
| 2004 | Belonging | Jess Copple | Festival International de Programmes Audiovisuels – Fiction: Actress Nominated—British Academy Television Award for Best Actress |
| 2005 | Pooh's Heffalump Movie | Mama Heffalump | |
| 2005 | On a Clear Day | Joan | |
| 2005 | Pride & Prejudice | Mrs. Bennet | Character and Morality in Entertainment Award Nominated—BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role Nominated—London Film Critics Circle Award for British Supporting Actress of the Year Nominated—Washington DC Area Film Critics Association Award for Best Supporting Actress |
| 2006 | Mysterious Creatures | Wendy Ainscow | |
| 2007 | Clubland | Jean | Nominated—AFI Award for Best Lead Actress Nominated—Inside Film Award for Best Actress |
| 2007 | Atonement | Grace Turner | |
| 2007 | War and Peace | Márja Dmitrijewna Achrosímowa | |
| 2008 | The New Adventures of Old Christine | Angela Kimble | |
| 2009 | London River | Elisabeth Sommers | |
| 2009 | Tigger and Pooh and A Musical Too | Mama Heffalump | |
| 2009 | The Calling | Sister Ignatious | |
| 2009 | Dead Man Running | Mother | |
| 2009 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (series 10, episode 8: Persona) | Linnie Malcolm/Caroline Cresswell | Nominated—Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series |
| 2011 | My Angel | Headmistress | |
| 2011-present | Vera | Vera Stanhope | ITV |
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