Brenda Blethyn

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Brenda Blethyn Fast Facts:

Is the youngest of nine children.
Born with an extra finger on her left hand, which was removed shortly after her birth.
Worked for 10 years in an administrative career before enrolling in the Guildford School of Acting.
Made her first American theater appearance in the 1991 off-Broadway production of Absent Friends, for which she earned the Theater World Award for Outstanding New Talent.
Made her film debut in 1990's The Witches.
Participated in the 2002 London Marathon.
Was made an Officer of the British Empire (OBE) in 2003.

Brenda Blethyn Relationships:
William Bottle - Father
Louisa Bottle - Mother
Alan Blethyn - Ex-husband
Pam - Sister
Ted Bottle - Brother
Bernard Bottle - Brother
Jeannie - Sister
Michael Mayhew - Significant Other
Brian Bottle - Brother
Bill Bottle - Brother
Terry Bottle - Brother
Martin Bottle - Brother
Brenda Blethyn Awards:
2009 Emmy: Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series - Nominee
2005 BAFTA Awards: Best Actress in a Supporting Role - Nominee
1998 BAFTA Awards: Best Actress in a Supporting Role - Nominee
1996 BAFTA Awards: Best Actress in a Leading Role - Winner
1998 Screen Actors Guild Awards: Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture - Nominee
1998 Screen Actors Guild Awards: Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role - Nominee
1996 Screen Actors Guild Awards: Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role - Nominee
1997 Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama - Winner
2001 Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy - Nominee
1999 Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture - Nominee
2001 Emmy: Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie - Nominee
1996 Oscar: Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role - Nominee
1998 Oscar: Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role - Nominee
College:
Guildford School of Acting, Guildford, Surrey, England (1974)