Biography
Brenda Blethyn is an English actress. Known for her character work and versatility, she is the recipient of various accolades, including a Golden Globe Award, a British Academy Film Award, and a Cannes Film Festival Award for Best Actress, as well as nominations for two Academy Awards and two Primetime Emmy Awards. She was appointed Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) for services to drama in 2003.
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Awards & recognition
- Malice Domestic Poirot Award · 2018
- Theatre World Award · 1991
- BAFTA Award — Best Actress in a Leading Role
- Officer of the Order of the British Empire
- Academy Award — Best Supporting Actress · 1999 · nominated
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- Academy Award — Best Actress · 1997 · nominated
Filmography43 titles
Yes Minister
The Storyteller
Pride & Prejudice
Mysterious Creatures
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
A Woman of Substance
Atonement
Secrets & Lies
Maigret
Ethel & Ernest
Vera
The Graham Norton Show
The New Adventures of Old Christine
Rumpole of the Bailey
A River Runs Through It
Pooh's Heffalump Movie
Bob the Builder: The Knights of Can-A-Lot
The Witches
Grown-Ups
Tales of the Unexpected
London River
The Sleeping Dictionary
Saving Grace
RKO 281
Little Voice
The Wild Thornberrys
Charlotte
Mary and Martha
On a Clear Day
Beyond the Sea
Undertaking Betty
Lovely & Amazing
Kate & Koji
Blizzard
Belonging
Dead Man Running
Pumpkin
Music from Another Room
Two Men in Town
Daddy and Them
Sonny
The One Show
Vera, Farewell Pet