Brenda Blethyn
Brenda Blethyn is an acclaimed actress who has worked successfully for many years in theatre, film and television. She has previously appeared at the Royal Exchange in BORN YESTERDAY, A DOLL’S HOUSE and AN IDEAL HUSBAND. Other theatre credits include TALKING HEADS (dir. Braham Murray, Australian Tour), NIGHT, MOTHER (Royale Theatre, Broadway), MRS WARREN’S PROFESSION (Strand Theatre), HABEAS CORPUS (Donmar Warehouse), WILDEST DREAMS (RSC), BEAUX STRATAGEM, DALLIANCE, A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM, BEDROOM FARCE, TROILUS AND CRESSIDA, TALES FROM THE VIENNA WOODS, THE GUARDSMAN, FRUITS OF ENLIGHTMEMENT, THE DOUBLE DEALER, THE PASSION, MADRAS HOUSE, THE PROVOK’D WIFE, STRIFE, FORCE OF HABITand TAMBURLAINE (National Theatre); ABSENT FRIENDS (Manhattan Theatre, 1991 Theatre World Award for Outstanding New Talent), BENEFACTORS (Vaudeville, West End – nominated Best Actress, Olivier Awards), STEAMING (Comedy Theatre – Best Supporting Actress Award), CRIMES OF THE HEART (Bush Theatre) THE DRAMATIC ATTITUDS OF MISS FANNY KEMBLE (Nuffield Theatre, Southampton). Film credits include ATONEMENT, CLUBLAND, PRIDE AND PREJUDICE (2006 BAFTA Nomination Best Supporting Actress, London Critics Circle Film Awards Nomination: Best Supporting Actress), ON A CLEAR DAY, PICADILLY JIM, BEYOND THE SEA, A WAY OF LIFE, BLIZZARD, PLOTS WITH A A VIEW, LOVELY AND AMAZING, SONNY, THE YELLOW BIRD, PUMPKIN, SLEEPING DICTIONARY, ON THE NOSE, SAVING GRACE (2001 Golden Globe Nomination: Best Actress, 2000 British Independent Film Awards nomination: Best Actress), RKO 281, DADDY AND THEM, LITTLE VOICE (1999 Oscar nomination Best Actress, Screen Actors Guild nomination Best Supporting Actress, BAFTA nomination: Best Supporting Actress, Best Supporting Actress, Dallas Fort Worth Critics Association, Golden Globe nomination: Best Supporting Actress), GIRL’S NIGHT, NIGHT TRAIN, IN THE WINTER DARK, MUSIC FROM ANOTHER ROOM, REMEMBER ME, SECRETS AND LIES (1997 Oscar nomination: Best Actress, Screen Actor’s Guild nomination: Best Actress, BAFTA : Best Actress , 1996 Golden Globe Award: Best Actress, Cannes Film Festival: Best Actress, British Actress Of The Year London Film Critics Circle Award, Boston Critics Circle Best Actress Award, LA Critics Circle Best Actres Award), A RIVER RUNS THROUGH IT, WITCHES. Television credits include WAR AND PEACE, MYSTERIOUS CREATURES, BELONGING, 2005 BAFTA nomination: Best Actress), BETWEEN THE SHEETS, ANNE FRANK, MONA, OUTSIDE EDGE, THE BULLION BOYS, ALL GOOD THINGS, BUDDAH OF SUBURBIA, GROWN UPS, THE IMITATIONS GAME, THAT UNCERTAIN FEELING , FLOATING OFF, CLAWS, YES MINISTER, SHEPPEY , ALAS SMITH AND JONES, HENRY VI, THE SHAWL, LABOURS OF ERICA, CHANCE IN A MILLION, RUMPOLE, MAIGRET, BEDROOM FARCE, THE DOUBLE DEALER, DEATH OF AN EXPERT WITNESS, TALES OF THE UNEXPECTED, THE STORYTELLER, SINGLES WEEKEND, THE RICHEST WOMAN IN THE WORLD,
Brenda Blethyn is an acclaimed actress who has worked successfully for many years in theatre, film and television. She has previously appeared at the Royal Exchange in BORN YESTERDAY, A DOLL’S HOUSE and AN IDEAL HUSBAND. Other theatre credits include TALKING HEADS (dir. Braham Murray, Australian Tour), NIGHT, MOTHER (Royale Theatre, Broadway), MRS WARREN’S PROFESSION (Strand Theatre), HABEAS CORPUS (Donmar Warehouse), WILDEST DREAMS (RSC), BEAUX STRATAGEM, DALLIANCE, A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM, BEDROOM FARCE, TROILUS AND CRESSIDA, TALES FROM THE VIENNA WOODS, THE GUARDSMAN, FRUITS OF ENLIGHTMEMENT, THE DOUBLE DEALER, THE PASSION, MADRAS HOUSE, THE PROVOK’D WIFE, STRIFE, FORCE OF HABITand TAMBURLAINE (National Theatre); ABSENT FRIENDS (Manhattan Theatre, 1991 Theatre World Award for Outstanding New Talent), BENEFACTORS (Vaudeville, West End – nominated Best Actress, Olivier Awards), STEAMING (Comedy Theatre – Best Supporting Actress Award), CRIMES OF THE HEART (Bush Theatre) THE DRAMATIC ATTITUDS OF MISS FANNY KEMBLE (Nuffield Theatre, Southampton). Film credits include ATONEMENT, CLUBLAND, PRIDE AND PREJUDICE (2006 BAFTA Nomination Best Supporting Actress, London Critics Circle Film Awards Nomination: Best Supporting Actress), ON A CLEAR DAY, PICADILLY JIM, BEYOND THE SEA, A WAY OF LIFE, BLIZZARD, PLOTS WITH A A VIEW, LOVELY AND AMAZING, SONNY, THE YELLOW BIRD, PUMPKIN, SLEEPING DICTIONARY, ON THE NOSE, SAVING GRACE (2001 Golden Globe Nomination: Best Actress, 2000 British Independent Film Awards nomination: Best Actress), RKO 281, DADDY AND THEM, LITTLE VOICE (1999 Oscar nomination Best Actress, Screen Actors Guild nomination Best Supporting Actress, BAFTA nomination: Best Supporting Actress, Best Supporting Actress, Dallas Fort Worth Critics Association, Golden Globe nomination: Best Supporting Actress), GIRL’S NIGHT, NIGHT TRAIN, IN THE WINTER DARK, MUSIC FROM ANOTHER ROOM, REMEMBER ME, SECRETS AND LIES (1997 Oscar nomination: Best Actress, Screen Actor’s Guild nomination: Best Actress, BAFTA : Best Actress , 1996 Golden Globe Award: Best Actress, Cannes Film Festival: Best Actress, British Actress Of The Year London Film Critics Circle Award, Boston Critics Circle Best Actress Award, LA Critics Circle Best Actres Award), A RIVER RUNS THROUGH IT, WITCHES. Television credits include WAR AND PEACE, MYSTERIOUS CREATURES, BELONGING, 2005 BAFTA nomination: Best Actress), BETWEEN THE SHEETS, ANNE FRANK, MONA, OUTSIDE EDGE, THE BULLION BOYS, ALL GOOD THINGS, BUDDAH OF SUBURBIA, GROWN UPS, THE IMITATIONS GAME, THAT UNCERTAIN FEELING , FLOATING OFF, CLAWS, YES MINISTER, SHEPPEY , ALAS SMITH AND JONES, HENRY VI, THE SHAWL, LABOURS OF ERICA, CHANCE IN A MILLION, RUMPOLE, MAIGRET, BEDROOM FARCE, THE DOUBLE DEALER, DEATH OF AN EXPERT WITNESS, TALES OF THE UNEXPECTED, THE STORYTELLER, SINGLES WEEKEND, THE RICHEST WOMAN IN THE WORLD,