Brenda Blethyn
Brenda Blethyn
Brenda Anne Blethyn, OBEis an English actress who has worked in theatre, television and film, best known for her role in Mike Leigh's 1996 drama Secrets & Lies, and, from 2011, for the title role in the TV detective series Vera...
NationalityEnglish
ProfessionMovie Actress
Date of Birth20 February 1946
Brenda Blethyn quotes about
english-actress particular people
People say to me that I can't be nervous because I've had such a wealth of experience, but I tell them that I have never done this particular part before.
people done wealth
People say to me that I cant be nervous because Ive had such a wealth of experience, but I tell them that I have never done this particular part before.
hate thinking people
I hate that people think going to the theatre is a special occasion. I wish people would treat it as normally as going to the cinema.
thinking people fame
I think people often confuse success with fame and stardom.
people together working-together
Anything where people have to work together makes me cry.
thinking doors people
I think behind closed doors people behave differently no matter what period we're looking at, because people have to stand up straight in public but can slouch behind closed doors - can you imagine wearing those corsets?
case english-actress films lots maybe offered since sold
The strange thing is that since I've been offered lots of films I think that maybe they think that I've sold out to Hollywood. Which is not the case if anybody's listening.
characters english-actress life lump reasons
It's the same as any role and I find that you can't lump characters together; because they all have different life experiences, different reasons for being the way they are.
english-actress expect films great knew lies none secrets
I knew Secrets and Lies was a great film, but I didn't expect it to get the attention it did because none of his other films had and I thought they were just as good.
considered english-actress good job
Being a secretary was considered a very good job in those days.
english-actress
It's a real leveller, you know, to do theatre at least once every two years.
awards england affair
The academy awards in England; it's a classy affair as well.
enthusiasm los-angeles insincerity
I like the enthusiasm but not the insincerity of Los Angeles.
thinking keel performances
Before every performance, I think I am about to keel over.