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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).
Vera is a British crime drama television series based on the Vera Stanhope series of novels by Ann Cleeves. First broadcast on ITV on 1 May 2011, it stars Brenda Blethyn as the principal character, Detective Chief Inspector Vera Stanhope. In January 2024, it was confirmed that the show has been renewed for a fourteenth series.
Mar 16, 2024 · Characterization of Vera. Frumpy, sturdy sleuth different from the glamorous off-camera persona of Blethyn. Physical Transformation. Wears padding and bulky clothing to embody the character Vera. Vera Background Info. Lived with her father for 45 years. Contemplates his passing in the book series by Ann Cleeves.
May 3, 2011 · Brenda Blethyn. Photograph: KPA/Zuma/Rex Features. Portrait of the artist Television & radio. This article is more than 12 years old. Interview. Portrait of the artist: Brenda Blethyn, actor.
Brenda Blethyn OBE ( née Bottle; born 20 February 1946) is an English actress. Known for her character work and versatility, she is the recipient of various accolades, including a Golden Globe, a BAFTA, and a Cannes Film Festival Award, as well as nominations for two Academy Awards and two Primetime Emmys.
The following is a list of awards and nominations received by British actress Brenda Blethyn. For her portrayal of Cynthia Purley in the 1996 Mike Leigh drama Secrets & Lies, Blethyn was named Best Actress at the Cannes Film Festival, as well as receiving Golden Globe and BAFTA Awards, and a nomination for that year's Academy Award for Best ...
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.
