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
thinking theatre actors
Everyone the world over talks about British actors and British talent and I think thats because we were trained - until now - in theatre.
drama theatre costumes
I've done a lot of costume drama and theatre - the National Theatre and In fact, most of my work at the theatre, at the National Theatre anyway, was period.
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.
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.
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.
ambition retiring my-ambition
Maybe wanting to retire is my ambition.
risk having-hope fulfilled
At the risk of sounding naff, it is having hope fulfilled
dad pay wheels
My dad gave me threepence to pay the fine but I spent it on a Wagon Wheel