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Overview
Mini Biography:
After twenty years of hard work on stage and both television and stage... moreTrivia:
Wears a size 3 shoe. moreAwards:
Nominated for 2 Oscars. Another 12 wins & 22 nominations moreNewsDesk:
(40 articles)
50 Cents did Dead Man Running because of Brenda Blethyn (From The Hollywood News. 4 November 2009, 1:29 AM, PST)
Hassan, Blethyn chat 'Dead Man Running'
(From digitalspy. 29 October 2009, 11:00 PM, PDT)
US TV Schedule:
| Sun. Nov. 8 | 12:45 PM | TMC | Music From Another Room | more |
Filmography
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1. | No One Gets Off in This Town (pre-production) (2010) | 2010 | - | - | |
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2. | Dead Man Running (2009) | Mother | 2009 | - | 6.4 (64) |
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3. | The Calling (2009/III) | Sister Ignatious | 2009 | - | 8.8 (7) |
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4. | Tigger & Pooh and a Musical Too (2009) (V) | (voice) Ma Heffalump | 2009 | - | 7.1 (12) |
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5. | London River (2009) | Elisabeth | 2009 | - | 7.2 (228) |
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6. | My Angel (post-production) (2009) | Headmistress | 2009 | - | - |
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7. | "The New Adventures of Old Christine" (2006) | Angela (1 episode, 2008) | 2008 | - | 5.4 (35) |
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8. | "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit" (1999) | Linnie Malcolm (1 episode, 2008) | 2008 | - | 8.6 (7,908) |
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9. | "War and Peace" (2007) | Márja Dmitrijewna Achrosímowa | 2007 | - | 6.4 (433) |
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10. | Atonement (2007) | Grace Turner | 2007 | $126M | 7.9 (67,050) |
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11. | Clubland (2007) | Jean | 2007 | - | 6.6 (1,262) |
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12. | Mysterious Creatures (2006) (TV) | Wendy Ainscow | 2006 | - | 7.3 (31) |
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13. | Pride & Prejudice (2005) | Mrs. Bennet | 2005 | $115M | 7.8 (46,481) |
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14. | Pooh's Heffalump Movie (2005) | (voice) Mama Heffalump | 2005 | - | 6.3 (1,472) |
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15. | On a Clear Day (2005) | Joan | 2005 | - | 6.9 (1,728) |
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16. | Marsha Potter Gets a Life (2005) (TV) | Marsha Potter | 2005 | - | - |
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17. | A Way of Life (2004) | Annette | 2004 | - | 6.9 (381) |
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18. | Belonging (2004) (TV) | Jess Copplestone | 2004 | - | 7.2 (74) |
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19. | Beyond the Sea (2004) | Polly Cassotto | 2004 | - | 6.7 (7,370) |
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20. | Piccadilly Jim (2004) | Nesta Pett | 2004 | - | 6.0 (320) |
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21. | "Between the Sheets" (2003) | Hazel Delany (unknown episodes) | 2003 | - | 8.2 (91) |
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22. | Blizzard (2003) | Aunt Millie | 2003 | - | 5.8 (313) |
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23. | Bob the Builder: The Knights of Can-A-Lot (2003) (TV) | (voice) Dr. Florence Montfitchett | 2003 | - | 6.7 (24) |
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24. | The Sleeping Dictionary (2003) | Aggie | 2003 | - | 6.6 (3,165) |
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25. | Plots with a View (2002) | Betty Rhys-Jones | 2002 | - | 6.6 (2,272) |
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26. | The Wild Thornberrys Movie (2002) | (voice) Mrs. Fairgood | 2002 | - | 4.7 (8,579) |
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27. | Sonny (2002) | Jewel | 2002 | - | 5.7 (1,789) |
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28. | Pumpkin (2002) | Judy Romanoff | 2002 | - | 6.1 (4,835) |
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29. | On the Nose (2001) | Mrs.Delaney | 2001 | - | 5.8 (319) |
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30. | Lovely & Amazing (2001) | Jane Marks | 2001 | - | 6.8 (3,654) |
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31. | Daddy and Them (2001) | Julia Montgomery | 2001 | - | 5.6 (1,029) |
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32. | The Yellow Bird (2001) | Mrs. Louise Tutwiler | 2001 | - | 9.0 (53) |
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33. | Anne Frank: The Whole Story (2001) (TV) | Auguste Rottgen-van Pels | 2001 | - | 7.9 (2,033) |
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34. | Yes You Can (2001) | Fish Lady | 2001 | - | 9.1 (17) |
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35. | Seven Roses (2001) (TV) | Pamela | 2001 | - | - |
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36. | Saving Grace (2000) | Grace Trevethyn | 2000 | - | 6.8 (7,818) |
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37. | RKO 281 (1999) (TV) | Louella Parsons | 1999 | - | 7.1 (3,318) |
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38. | Little Voice (1998) | Mari Hoff | 1998 | $18.3M | 6.9 (7,942) |
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39. | In the Winter Dark (1998) | Ida Stubbs | 1998 | - | 6.1 (153) |
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40. | Night Train (1998/I) | Alice Mooney | 1998 | - | 6.4 (141) |
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41. | Music from Another Room (1998) | Grace Swan | 1998 | - | 6.5 (2,307) |
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42. | Girls' Night (1998) | Dawn Wilkinson | 1998 | - | 6.7 (440) |
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43. | Remember Me? (1997) | Shirley | 1997 | - | 4.9 (71) |
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44. | Secrets & Lies (1996) | Cynthia Rose Purley | 1996 | $52M | 7.9 (13,514) |
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45. | "Outside Edge" (1994) | Miriam Dervish (4 episodes, 1994) | 1994 | - | 9.1 (30) |
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46. | "The Buddha of Suburbia" (1993) | Margaret Amir | 1993 | - | 7.2 (167) |
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47. | "Screen One" (1985) | Gwen (1 episode, 1993) | 1993 | - | 5.0 (14) |
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48. | "Maigret" (1992) | Rose (1 episode, 1993) | 1993 | - | 8.0 (64) |
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49. | A River Runs Through It (1992) | Mrs. Maclean | 1992 | - | 7.1 (18,200) |
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50. | "Alas Smith & Jones" (1984) | (8 episodes, 1984-1990) | 1990 | - | 8.1 (253) |
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51. | The Witches (1990) | Mrs. Jenkins | 1990 | - | 6.6 (7,336) |
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52. | "The Labours of Erica" (1989) | Erica Rogers (1 episode, 1989) | 1989 | - | - |
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53. | "The Storyteller" (1988) | Storyteller's Wife (1 episode, 1988) | 1988 | - | 8.9 (957) |
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54. | Poor Little Rich Girl: The Barbara Hutton Story (1987) (TV) | Tiki | 1987 | - | 6.7 (142) |
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55. | "Sunday Premiere: Claws" (1987) | Sylvia | 1987 | - | - |
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56. | "Chance in a Million" (1984) | Alison Little (18 episodes, 1984-1986) | 1986 | - | 7.3 (51) |
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57. | "That Uncertain Feeling" (1985) | Mrs. Lewis | 1985 | - | - |
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58. | "Weekend Playhouse" (1984) | Jean Saunders (1 episode, 1984) | 1984 | - | - |
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59. | "Who Dares Wins" (1983) | (3 episodes, 1984) | 1984 | - | 7.7 (24) |
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60. | "Rumpole of the Bailey" (1978) | Pauline (1 episode, 1983) | 1983 | - | 8.9 (230) |
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61. | "Play for Today" (1970) | Janice / Mary (2 episodes, 1980-1983) | 1983 | - | 7.1 (52) |
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62. | "Death of an Expert Witness" (1983) | Angela Foley (6 episodes, 1983) | 1983 | - | 8.0 (75) |
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63. | "Tales of the Unexpected" (1979) | Carol Hutchins (1 episode, 1983) | 1983 | - | 7.7 (235) |
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64. | The First Part of Henry the Sixt (1983) (TV) | Joan La Pucelle | 1983 | - | 7.6 (42) |
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65. | King Lear (1982) (TV) | Cordelia | 1982 | - | 7.6 (84) |
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66. | "Yes Minister" (1980) | Joan Littler (1 episode, 1981) | 1981 | - | 9.0 (1,200) |
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67. | "BBC2 Playhouse" (1974) | Gloria (1 episode, 1980) | 1980 | - | 6.3 (14) |
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68. | Bedroom Farce (1980) (TV) | Kate | 1980 | - | - |
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69. | "Can We Get on Now, Please?" (1980) | (1 episode, 1980) | 1980 | - | - |
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1. | Clubland (2007) | (writer: additional stand-up comedy material) | 2007 | - | 6.6 (1,262) |
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1. | Pride & Prejudice (2005) | (performer: "Greensleeves") | 2005 | $115M | 7.8 (46,481) |
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1. | "The ONE Show" (2006) | Herself (1 episode, 2009) | 2009 | - | 5.2 (45) |
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2. | "Cinema tres" (1984) | Herself (2 episodes, 1996-2009) | 2009 | - | 6.0 (27) |
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3. | "The Alan Titchmarsh Show" (2007) | Herself (1 episode, 2008) | 2008 | - | 4.8 (15) |
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4. | "This Morning" (1988) | Herself (3 episodes, 2004-2008) | 2008 | - | 4.5 (113) |
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5. | "The Paul O'Grady Show" (2004) | Herself (2 episodes, 2006-2007) | 2007 | - | 5.7 (202) |
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6. | "HARDtalk Extra" (2004) | Herself (1 episode, 2007) | 2007 | - | - |
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7. | "The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson" (2005) | Herself (2 episodes, 2005-2007) | 2007 | - | 7.0 (14) |
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8. | "Up Close with Carrie Keagan" (2007) | Herself (1 episode, 2007) | 2007 | - | 4.7 (11) |
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9. | "Mornings with Kerri-Anne" (2002) | Herself - Guest (1 episode, 2007) | 2007 | - | 4.9 (17) |
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10. | "Deadline" (2007) | Herself (1 episode, 2007) | 2007 | - | 5.7 (15) |
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11. | "A Taste of My Life" (2006) | Herself (1 episode, 2007) | 2007 | - | 4.5 (7) |
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12. | "The Late Late Show" (1962) | Herself (1 episode, 2006) | 2006 | - | 5.9 (47) |
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13. | "Friday Night with Jonathan Ross" (2001) | Herself (1 episode, 2006) | 2006 | - | 8.4 (704) |
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14. | "Enough Rope with Andrew Denton" (2003) | Herself (1 episode, 2006) | 2006 | - | 8.5 (55) |
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15. | On Set Diaries (2006) (V) | Herself | 2006 | - | 9.4 (8) |
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16. | The Bennets (2006) (V) | Herself | 2006 | - | 6.4 (7) |
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17. | The 2005 European Film Awards (2005) (TV) | Herself | 2005 | - | - |
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18. | "HBO First Look" (1992) | Herself (1 episode, 2005) | 2005 | - | 6.4 (154) |
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19. | Avenue of the Stars: 50 Years of ITV (2005) (TV) | Herself | 2005 | - | - |
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20. | "GMTV" (1993) | Herself (2 episodes, 2005) | 2005 | - | 4.7 (100) |
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21. | "Sunday Morning Shootout" (2003) | Herself (1 episode, 2005) | 2005 | - | 6.9 (74) |
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22. | The Best of 'So Graham Norton' (2004) (V) | Herself | 2004 | - | 7.7 (93) |
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23. | "The Frank Skinner Show" (1995) | Herself (2 episodes, 2002-2003) | 2003 | - | 6.1 (25) |
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24. | "V Graham Norton" (2002) | Herself (1 episode, 2002) | 2002 | - | 6.1 (54) |
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25. | "Richard & Judy" (2001) | Herself (1 episode, 2002) | 2002 | - | 3.9 (187) |
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26. | "Independent View" (2002) | Herself | 2002 | - | 5.3 (8) |
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27. | "Fire, Plague, War and Treason" (2001) | Narrator | 2001 | - | 6.1 (5) |
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28. | Road to Sundance (2000) | Herself | 2000 | - | 5.5 (14) |
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29. | Film-Fest DVD: Issue 4 - Hawaii (2000) (V) | Herself | 2000 | - | 5.8 (27) |
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30. | "Film '72" (1972) | Herself (1 episode, 2000) | 2000 | - | 7.9 (213) |
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31. | The 71st Annual Academy Awards (1999) (TV) | Herself - Nominee: Best Actress in a Supporting Role | 1999 | - | 5.9 (423) |
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32. | "So Graham Norton" (1998) | Herself (1 episode, 1999) | 1999 | - | 6.2 (85) |
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33. | "The Rosie O'Donnell Show" (1996) | Herself (2 episodes, 1997-1999) | 1999 | - | 3.6 (556) |
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34. | The 69th Annual Academy Awards (1997) (TV) | Herself - Nominee: Best Actress in a Leading Role | 1997 | - | 6.2 (278) |
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35. | "Nyhetsmorgon" (1992) | Herself (1 episode, 1993) | 1993 | - | 5.6 (129) |
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36. | "Arena" (1975) | (1 episode, 1982) | 1982 | - | 8.0 (10) |
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3. | 41 premis Sant Jordi de cinematografia (1997) (TV) | |
Additional Details
Other Works:
(October 2002): Plays Mrs. Warren in "Mrs. Warren's Profession" play by George Bernard Shaw (Strand Theatre, London, England, UK). morePublicity Listings:
3 Interviews | 3 Articles | 2 Magazine Cover Photos morePlot Keywords:
Character Name In Title | Non Fiction | Independent Film | Male Female Relationship moreMessage Boards
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