Brenda Blethyn

Brenda Anne Blethyn is an English actress. She is known for her portrayals of working class women with eccentric qualities. She is the recipient of several accolades, including one Golden Globe, one BAFTA, and two Academy Award nominations. Blethyn pursued an administrative career before enrolling in the Guildford School of Acting in her early 30s.

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LAW & ORDER: SVU · S10, E8

Persona

Detective Benson goes into hiding to find justice for an abused housewife (Clea Duvall), uncovering a 34-year-old unsolved murder case in the process.
THE NEW ADVENTURES OF OLD CHRISTINE · S4, E10

Guess Who's Not Coming to Dinner

Christine dreads going home to see her domineering mother, Angela (Golden Globe winner and Academy® Award nominee BRENDA BLETHYN -"Secrets & Lies," "Little Voice," "Atonement," "Pride & Prejudice," "Saving Grace"), at Thanksgiving and cringes at her constant disapproval. Once there, however, Christine is able to thwart one of her mother's criticisms when she discovers a secret they have in common.