BRENDA BLETHYN
Brenda Blethyn
Gender: Female
Known for: Acting
Birthday: February 20, 1946
Place of Birth: Ramsgate, Kent, England, UK
Biography
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. In addition, she has won a BAFTA, an Empire Award and a Golden Lion, and has earned a Theater World Award and both a Critics' Circle Theatre Award and a Laurence Olivier Award nomination for her theatrical work.
Filmography
Starring
2026·
A Woman of SubstanceOlder Emma Harle
2025·
Vera, Farewell PetHerself / Vera
2025·
DragonflyElsie
2020·
Kate & KojiKate Abbott
2012·
Playhouse PresentsNina
2011·
VeraDCI Vera Stanhope
Self
Angela Kimble
2006·
The One ShowSelf - Guest
TBA·
King of the TedsNina
2022·
CharlotteGrossmama (voice)
Mama Heffalump (voice)
2007·
War and PeaceMárja Dmitrijewna Achrosímowa
2003·
Between The SheetsHazel Delany
Dr. Florence Mountfitchet (voice)
2002·
V Graham NortonSelf
Mrs. Fairgood (voice)
Auguste Rottgen-van Pels
Linnie Malcolm
1998·
So Graham NortonSelf - Guest
Self
1994·
Outside EdgeMiriam Dervish
1993·
GMTVSelf
Margaret Amir
1992·
HBO First Lookself
1992·
Maigret1991·
All Good ThingsShirley Frame
1989·
Screen OneGwen
Ticki Tocquet
1989·
The Labours of Erica1988·
The Play on OneMiss A
1988·
This MorningSelf
1988·
The StorytellerStoryteller's Wife
The Storyteller's Wife
1985·
The MysteriesMary Magdalene / Mary
1984·
Weekend PlayhouseJean Saunders
1984·
Who Dares WinsVarious
1984·
Chance in a MillionAlison Little
Angela Foley
1983·
DalglieshAngela Foley
1980·
Yes Minister1980·
SheppeyMiss Grange
Carol Hutchins
Pauline
1974·
PlayhouseGloria
1953·
The OscarsSelf
1944·
Golden Globe AwardsSelf - Winner, Self - Presenter, Self - Nominee
Grannie Nellie
Narrator
2016·
Ethel & ErnestEthel Briggs (voice)
TBA·
Fools2014·
Two Men in TownEmily Smith
2013·
Mary and MarthaMartha
2011·
My AngelHeadmistress
2010·
The CallingSister Ignatious
Mama Heffalump (voice)
2009·
London RiverElisabeth
2009·
Dead Man RunningMother
2007·
ClublandJean
2007·
AtonementGrace Turner
2006·
Mysterious CreaturesWendy Ainscow
2005·
On a Clear DayJoan
Mama Heffalump (voice)
2005·
Pride & PrejudiceMrs. Bennet
2004·
A Way of LifeAnnette
2004·
Piccadilly JimNesta Pett
2004·
BelongingJess Copplestone
2004·
Beyond the SeaPolly Cassotto
2003·
BlizzardAunt Millie
Aggie
2002·
The Yellow BirdMrs. Louise Tutwiler
2002·
Lovely & AmazingJane Marks
2002·
SonnyJewel
2002·
PumpkinJudy Romanoff
2002·
Undertaking BettyBetty Rhys-Jones
2001·
Daddy and ThemJulia Montgomery
2001·
On the NoseMrs. Delaney
2000·
Saving GraceGrace Trevethyn
1999·
RKO 281Louella Parsons
1998·
Night TrainAlice Mooney
Self
1998·
In the Winter DarkIda Stubbs
Grace Swan
1998·
Little VoiceMari Hoff
1998·
Girls' NightDawn Wilkinson
1997·
Remember Me?Shirley
1996·
Secrets & LiesCynthia Rose Purley
1993·
The Bullion BoysGwen
Mrs. Maclean
1990·
The WitchesMrs Jenkins
1989·
The ShawlMiss A
1987·
ClawsSylvia
1983·
Floating OffJanice
1983·
Henry VI Part 1Joan La Pucelle
1982·
King LearCordelia
Self
1981·
Say No to StrangersPolicewoman
1980·
The Imitation Game1980·
Bedroom FarceKate
1980·
Grown-UpsGloria
Production
2007·
ClublandWriter