Brenda Blethyn

Birth Name:

Brenda Anne Bottle

Birth Place:

Kent, England, United Kingdom

Profession

Actress, Soundtrack, Writer

Awarded the O․B․E․ in 2003 for her contributions to drama throughout her career
Did not consider acting as a professional until her mid-30s, after the dissolution of her first marriage
After joining the Royal National Theatre and starting her career on stage, she would eventually transition to film and television roles including "Grown-Ups" and "Atonement", two of her biggest box office successes to date
Made her film debut after 15 years of stage work and eventually moved to New York City to work on Broadway in the early '90s
At one point, served on the board of the Kent Film and Television Board
Lived in Livingston, Montana for several months at the insistence of director Robert Redford prior to filming 1992's "A River Runs Through It" so that she could adapt a Western accent

1994British Comedy Award - Best TV Comedy Actress:Winner
1996ACCA - Best Actress in a Leading Role:Nominated
1996BSFC Award - Best Actress:Winner
1996Best ActressWinner
1996LAFCA Award - Best Actress:Winner
1997Oscar - Best Actress in a Leading Role:Nominated
1997Actor - Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role:Nominated
1997BAFTA Film Award - Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role:Winner
1997CFCA Award - Best Actress:Nominated
1997Chlotrudis Award - Best Actress:Nominated
1997Empire Award - Best British Actress:Winner
1997FFCC Award - Best Actress:Nominated
1997Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama:Winner
1997ALFS Award - British Actress of the Year:Winner
1997NSFC Award - Best Actress:Nominated
1997OFTA Film Award - Best Actress:Nominated
1997OFTA Film Award - Best Drama Actress:Winner
1997Sant Jordi - Best Foreign Actress (Mejor Actriz Extranjera):Winner
1997Golden Satellite Award - Best Actress in a Motion Picture, Drama:Nominated
1997SEFCA Award - Best Actress:Nominated
1999Oscar - Best Actress in a Supporting Role:Nominated
1999Actor - Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role:Nominated
1999Actor - Outstanding Performance by a Cast:Nominated
1999BAFTA Film Award - Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role:Nominated
1999Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture:Nominated
1999Golden Satellite Award - Best Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture, Comedy or Musical:Nominated
2000British Independent Film Award - Best Actress:Nominated
2000OFTA Television Award - Best Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture or Miniseries:Nominated
2001Empire Award - Best British Actress:Nominated
2001Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical:Nominated
2001ALFS Award - British Actress of the Year:Nominated
2001OFTA Television Award - Best Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture or Miniseries:Winner
2001Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie:Nominated
2001Golden Satellite Award - Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture, Comedy or Musical:Nominated
2002Golden Satellite Award - Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Miniseries or a Motion Picture Made for Television:Nominated
2003DVDX Award - Best Supporting Actress in a DVD Premiere Movie:Winner
2005WAFCA Award - Best Supporting Actress:Nominated
2006BAFTA Film Award - Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role:Nominated
2006CamieWinner
2006ALFS Award - British Supporting Actress of the Year:Nominated
2007EDA Female Focus Award - Actress Defying Age and Ageism:Nominated
2007AFI Award - Best Lead Actress:Nominated
2007IF Award - Best Actress:Nominated
2008Gold Derby Film Award - Ensemble Cast:Nominated
2009OFTA Television Award - Best Guest Actress in a Drama Series:Nominated
2009Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series:Nominated
2010Golden Nymph - Television Films - Best Performance by an Actress:Nominated
2011Evening Standard British Film Award - Best Actress:Nominated
2011Angel Film Award - Best Actress:Winner
2011Audience Award - Best Foreign Actress (Melhor Atriz Estrangeira):Winner
2012Dagger - Best Leading Actress:Nominated
2014Dagger - Best Leading Actress:Nominated
2017Felix - Best Actress:Nominated
2017RTS North East & Border Television Award - Performance of the Year:Winner
2018BAA - Best Voice Performance:Nominated
2018TV Choice Award - Best Actress:Nominated
2019TV Choice Award - Best Actress:Nominated
2020TV Choice Award - Best Actress:Nominated
2021Lifetime Achievement AwardWinner
2022TV Times Award - Favourite Dramatic Performance:Nominated
2022TV Times Award - Favourite Comedic Performance:Nominated
2023National Television Award - Most Popular Drama Performance:Nominated
2023TV Choice Award - Best Actress:Nominated
2024National Television Award - Most Popular Drama Performance:Nominated
2024TV Times Award - Favourite Actor (Drama):Nominated
2025British Independent Film Award - Best Joint Lead Performance:Nominated
2025National Television Award - Drama Performance:Nominated
2025RTS North East & Border Television Award - Drama Performance:Winner
2025RTS North East & Border Television Award - Outstanding Contribution Award:Winner
2025TV Choice Award - Best Drama Performance:Nominated
2025Outstanding Contribution AwardWinner
2025TV Times Award - Favourite Actor:Winner
2025Best Performance - Best Performance in an International Narrative Feature:Winner
2026Tiantan Award - Best Actress:Winner

Brenda Blethyn

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