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ACTOR

Brenda Blethyn

Known for
Vera (2011), Little Voice (1998), Beyond the Sea (2004), The Sleeping Dictionary (2003)

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Brenda Blethyn is an actor best known for Vera, Little Voice and Beyond the Sea.

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    Brenda Blethyn was appointed O.B.E. (Officer of the Order of the British Empire) for services to drama in the 2003 Queen's New Year Honours List.

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    After a 35-year engagement, Brenda Blethyn married Michael Mayhew in a small, private ceremony at a register office in Peckham.

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    Brenda Blethyn was born with an extra finger.

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    Brenda Blethyn is the youngest of nine children. Her father was an engineer.

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    Brenda Blethyn graduated from a technical college and worked as a stenographer and accountant until her late twenties.

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    Brenda Blethyn took part in the 2002 London Marathon.

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    Brenda Blethyn was nominated for the 1984 Laurence Olivier Award for her work in "Benefactors" (Actress of the Year in a New Play).

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    Brenda Blethyn wears size 3 shoes.

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    Brenda Blethyn is the daughter of William (1894-1985) and Louisa (née Supple) Bottle (1904-1992). The couple, who had been engaged for 20 years, did not marry until 1944.

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    Brenda Blethyn was awarded the 1981 London Critics' Circle Theatre Award (Drama Theatre Awards) for Best Supporting Actress of 1980 for her performance in Steaming.

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    Brenda Blethyn appeared alongside Edie Falco in Marsha Norman's play "Night Mother" in New York City.

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    Brenda Blethyn is the Honorary President of the Thanet Male Voice Choir.

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    Brenda Blethyn is the maternal granddaughter of Edward (1876-1923) and Louisa (née Baker) Supple (1881-1944).

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  14. #014

    Brenda Blethyn presented the Best Group award to Lau at the BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards (4 February 2008).

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    Brenda Blethyn is from Honor Oak, London, England.

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