Brenda Blethyn
Actress | Soundtrack | Writer
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Filmography
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Known For
Pride & Prejudice Mrs. Bennet (2005) -
Secrets & Lies Cynthia (1996) -
Little Voice Mari Hoff (1998) -
Known For
Saving Grace Grace (2000) -
Actress
Vera DCI Vera Stanhope (2011-2020) -
Ethel & Ernest Ethel Briggs (2016) -
Henry Hugglemonster Ernestine Enormomonster (2013-2015) -
Two Men in Town Emily Smith (2014) -
Mary and Martha Martha (2013) -
Playhouse Presents Nina (2012) -
My Angel Headmistress (2011) -
Super Duper Super Sleuths Mama Heffalump (2010) -
Dead Man Running Mother (2009) -
The Calling Sister Ignatious (2009) -
![Tigger & Pooh and a Musical Too]( "Tigger & Pooh and a Musical Too")
Tigger & Pooh and a Musical Too Ma Heffalump (2009) -
![London River]( "London River")
London River Elisabeth (2009) -
![The New Adventures of Old Christine]( "The New Adventures of Old Christine")
The New Adventures of Old Christine Angela Kimble (2008) -
![Law & Order: Special Victims Unit]( "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit")
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Linnie Malcolm (2008) -
![War and Peace]( "War and Peace")
War and Peace Márja Dmitrijewna Achrosímowa (2007) -
![Atonement]( "Atonement")
Atonement Grace Turner (2007) -
![Introducing the Dwights]( "Introducing the Dwights")
Introducing the Dwights Jean 'Jeannie' Dwight (2007) -
Mysterious Creatures Wendy Ainscow (2006)
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Marsha Potter Gets a Life Marsha Potter (2005)
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![Pride & Prejudice]( "Pride & Prejudice")
Pride & Prejudice Mrs. Bennet (2005) -
![Piccadilly Jim]( "Piccadilly Jim")
Piccadilly Jim Nesta Pett (2005) -
![Pooh's Heffalump Movie]( "Pooh's Heffalump Movie")
Pooh's Heffalump Movie Mama Heffalump (2005) -
![On a Clear Day]( "On a Clear Day")
On a Clear Day Joan (2005) -
![A Way of Life]( "A Way of Life")
A Way of Life Annette (2004) -
![Belonging]( "Belonging")
Belonging Jess Copplestone (2004) -
![Beyond the Sea]( "Beyond the Sea")
Beyond the Sea Polly Cassotto (2004) -
![Between the Sheets]( "Between the Sheets")
Between the Sheets Hazel Delany (2003) -
![Blizzard]( "Blizzard")
Blizzard Aunt Millie (2003) -
![Bob the Builder: The Knights of Fix-A-Lot]( "Bob the Builder: The Knights of Fix-A-Lot")
Bob the Builder: The Knights of Fix-A-Lot Dr. Florence Mountfitchett (UK) (2003) -
![The Sleeping Dictionary]( "The Sleeping Dictionary")
The Sleeping Dictionary Aggie (2003) -
![Undertaking Betty]( "Undertaking Betty")
Undertaking Betty Betty Rhys-Jones (2002) -
![The Wild Thornberrys Movie]( "The Wild Thornberrys Movie")
The Wild Thornberrys Movie Mrs. Fairgood (2002) -
![Sonny]( "Sonny")
Sonny Jewel (2002) -
![Pumpkin]( "Pumpkin")
Pumpkin Judy Romanoff (2002) -
Seven Roses Pamela (2001)
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![Yes You Can]( "Yes You Can")
Yes You Can Fish Lady (2001) -
![On the Nose]( "On the Nose")
On the Nose Mrs.Delaney (2001) -
![Lovely & Amazing]( "Lovely & Amazing")
Lovely & Amazing Jane Marks (2001) -
![Daddy and Them]( "Daddy and Them")
Daddy and Them Julia Montgomery (2001) -
The Yellow Bird Mrs. Louise Tutwiler (2001)
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![Anne Frank: The Whole Story]( "Anne Frank: The Whole Story")
Anne Frank: The Whole Story Auguste Rottgen-van Pels (2001) -
![Saving Grace]( "Saving Grace")
Saving Grace Grace (2000) -
![RKO 281]( "RKO 281")
RKO 281 Louella Parsons (1999) -
![Little Voice]( "Little Voice")
Little Voice Mari Hoff (1998) -
![In the Winter Dark]( "In the Winter Dark")
In the Winter Dark Ida Stubbs (1998) -
![Night Train]( "Night Train")
Night Train Alice Mooney (1998) -
![Music from Another Room]( "Music from Another Room")
Music from Another Room Grace (1998) -
![Girls' Night]( "Girls' Night")
Girls' Night Dawn (1998) -
![Remember Me?]( "Remember Me?")
Remember Me? Shirley (1997) -
![Secrets & Lies]( "Secrets & Lies")
Secrets & Lies Cynthia (1996) -
![Outside Edge]( "Outside Edge")
Outside Edge Miriam Dervish (1994-1996) -
![The Buddha of Suburbia]( "The Buddha of Suburbia")
The Buddha of Suburbia Margaret Amir (1993) -
![Screen One]( "Screen One")
Screen One Gwen (1993) -
Wales Playhouse Eileen (1993)
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![Maigret]( "Maigret")
Maigret Rose (1993) -
![A River Runs Through It]( "A River Runs Through It")
A River Runs Through It Mrs. Maclean (1992) -
![All Good Things]( "All Good Things")
All Good Things Shirley Frame (1991) -
![Alas Smith & Jones]( "Alas Smith & Jones")
Alas Smith & Jones (1984-1990) -
![The Witches]( "The Witches")
The Witches Mrs. Jenkins (1990) -
![The Labours of Erica]( "The Labours of Erica")
The Labours of Erica Erica Parsons (1989-1990) -
![The Play on One]( "The Play on One")
The Play on One Miss A. (1989) -
![The Storyteller]( "The Storyteller")
The Storyteller Storyteller's Wife (1988) -
![Poor Little Rich Girl: The Barbara Hutton Story]( "Poor Little Rich Girl: The Barbara Hutton Story")
Poor Little Rich Girl: The Barbara Hutton Story Ticki Tocquet (1987) -
Sunday Premiere Sylvia (1987)
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![Chance in a Million]( "Chance in a Million")
Chance in a Million Alison Little (1984-1986) -
![That Uncertain Feeling]( "That Uncertain Feeling")
That Uncertain Feeling Jean Lewis (1986) -
Weekend Playhouse Jean Saunders (1984)
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![Who Dares Wins]( "Who Dares Wins")
Who Dares Wins (1984) -
![Rumpole of the Bailey]( "Rumpole of the Bailey")
Rumpole of the Bailey Pauline (1983) -
Floating Off Janice (1983)
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![Death of an Expert Witness]( "Death of an Expert Witness")
Death of an Expert Witness Angela Foley (1983) -
![Tales of the Unexpected]( "Tales of the Unexpected")
Tales of the Unexpected Carol Hutchins (1983) -
![The First Part of King Henry VI]( "The First Part of King Henry VI")
The First Part of King Henry VI Joan La Pucelle (1983) -
![King Lear]( "King Lear")
King Lear Cordelia (1982) -
Say No to Strangers Teresa's Mum (1981)
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![Yes Minister]( "Yes Minister")
Yes Minister Joan Littler (1981) -
![BBC2 Playhouse]( "BBC2 Playhouse")
BBC2 Playhouse Gloria (1980) -
![The Double Dealer]( "The Double Dealer")
The Double Dealer Lady Froth (1980) -
![Bedroom Farce]( "Bedroom Farce")
Bedroom Farce Kate (1980) -
Can We Get on Now, Please? Miranda Plumley (1980)
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Actress
![Play for Today]( "Play for Today")
Play for Today Mary (1980) -
Soundtrack
![Tigger & Pooh and a Musical Too]( "Tigger & Pooh and a Musical Too")
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![Introducing the Dwights]( "Introducing the Dwights")
Introducing the Dwights (2007) -
Soundtrack
![Pride & Prejudice]( "Pride & Prejudice")
Pride & Prejudice (2005) -
Writer
![Introducing the Dwights]( "Introducing the Dwights")
Introducing the Dwights (2007) -
Archive footage
![This Morning]( "This Morning")
This Morning (2017-2018) -
The Smith & Jones Sketchbook (2006)
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VM Show Vol. 2 (2005)
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![Cinema mil]( "Cinema mil")
Cinema mil (2005) -
Archive footage
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All Filmography
Did You Know
Trivia
Was born with an extra finger.
Quotes
[on not having children]: It just didn't happen. I don't know if it's selfishness. It's the most natural thing in the world, what we're here to do, but I just wasn't brave enough to make that decision. Sometimes I wonder..."
Star Sign
Pisces
Personal Details
Born
Brenda Anne Bottle
Ramsgate, Kent, England, UK
Height:
5' 2" (1.57 m)User Polls
You're Stuck in the Middle Ages
Women's Day: Oscar-Nominated Mother-and-Daughter Roles
British Police Detectives
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