Other names Claudia Blakley Role Actress Occupation actress | Years active 1995-present Siblings Kirsten Blakley Name Claudie Blakley | |
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Born 1974 (age 40–41) England Education Central School of Speech and Drama Movies and TV shows Similar People Alan Blakley, Lin Blakley, Julia Sawalha, Olivia Hallinan, Simon Woods | ||
Parents Alan Blakley, Lin Blakley | ||
Claudie Blakley
Claudia "Claudie" Blakley (born 1974) is an English actress. Her father was Alan Blakley, a member of the 1960s pop band the Tremeloes, her mother Lin Blakley appeared as a regular on EastEnders playing Pam Coker from 2014 to 2017 and her sister Kirsten Blakley is the lead singer of the indie band Little Spitfire. Blakley trained at the Central School of Speech and Drama. In 1998, she won the Ian Charleson Award for her performance in The Seagull at the West Yorkshire Playhouse in Leeds. She is best known for her role as Emma Timmins in the BBC drama series Lark Rise to Candleford.
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Other notable roles include Mabel Nesbitt in Robert Altman's Oscar-winning Gosford Park and Charlotte Lucas in Joe Wright's 2005 version of Pride and Prejudice. In the autumn of 2007, she was seen in the BBC serial Cranford as Martha.
In 2010, Blakley played the role of Cynthia Lennon in the BBC television production of Lennon Naked, a drama based on the period in the life of John Lennon from the years 1964 to 1971. In 2013 she appeared in the premiere of the play Chimerica.
Filmography
Actress
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The Inn at the Edge of the World (pre-production)
2023
Father Brown (TV Series) as
Mrs Devine
- The Serpent Within (2023) - Mrs Devine
- The Wheels of Wrath (2023) - Mrs Devine
- The Sands of Time (2023) - Mrs Devine
- The Show Must Go On (2023) - Mrs Devine
- The Royal Visit (2023) - Mrs Devine
- The Hidden Man (2023) - Mrs Devine
- The Beast of Wedlock (2023) - Mrs Devine
- The Gardeners of Eden (2023) - Mrs Devine
- The Company of Men (2023) - Mrs Devine
- The Winds of Change (2023) - Mrs Devine
2022
Man vs. Bee (TV Series short) as
Jess
- Chapter 9 (2022) - Jess
- Chapter 7 (2022) - Jess
- Chapter 4 (2022) - Jess
- Chapter 2 (2022) - Jess
- Chapter 1 (2022) - Jess (uncredited)
2022
The Nan Movie as
Carolyn
2022
A Moral Man (Short) as
Helen
2022
The House as
Penelope (segment "I") (voice)
2019
Manhunt (TV Series) as
Louise Sutton
- The Night Stalker: Part 4 (2021) - Louise Sutton
- The Night Stalker: Part 3 (2021) - Louise Sutton
- The Night Stalker: Part 2 (2021) - Louise Sutton
- The Night Stalker: Part 1 (2021) - Louise Sutton
- The Suspect (2019) - Louise Sutton
- The Van (2019) - Louise Sutton
- The First Day (2019) - Louise Sutton
2021
Boris Says (Short) as
Nicky
2020
Do No Harm (Short) as
Beth
2020
Flesh and Blood (TV Mini Series) as
Helen
- Episode #1.4 (2020) - Helen
- Episode #1.3 (2020) - Helen
- Episode #1.2 (2020) - Helen
- Episode #1.1 (2020) - Helen
2019
The Kid Who Would Be King as
Riding Instructor
2016
Grantchester (TV Series) as
Agatha Redmond
- Episode #2.6 (2016) - Agatha Redmond
- Episode #2.5 (2016) - Agatha Redmond
- Episode #2.4 (2016) - Agatha Redmond
- Episode #2.2 (2016) - Agatha Redmond
- Episode #2.1 (2016) - Agatha Redmond
2015
Midsomer Murders (TV Series) as
Claire Asher
- The Ballad of Midsomer County (2015) - Claire Asher (as Claudie Blakely)
2015
Call the Midwife (TV Series) as
Susan Robbins
- Episode #4.4 (2015) - Susan Robbins
2015
Silent Witness (TV Series) as
Louise Marsh
- Protection: Part 2 (2015) - Louise Marsh
- Protection: Part 1 (2015) - Louise Marsh
2014
The Driver (TV Mini Series) as
Rosalind McKee
- Episode #1.3 (2014) - Rosalind McKee
- Episode #1.2 (2014) - Rosalind McKee
- Episode #1.1 (2014) - Rosalind McKee
2013
What Remains (TV Mini Series) as
Patricia
- Episode #1.4 (2013) - Patricia
- Episode #1.3 (2013) - Patricia
- Episode #1.2 (2013) - Patricia
- Episode #1.1 (2013) - Patricia
2013
The Home Office (TV Movie) as
Barbra
2012
National Theatre Live: The Comedy of Errors as
Adriana
2011
New Tricks (TV Series) as
Lisa Carlisle
- Half Life (2011) - Lisa Carlisle
2011
National Theatre Live: The Cherry Orchard as
Varya
2011
The Night Watch (TV Movie) as
Nancy Carmichael
2008
Lark Rise to Candleford (TV Series) as
Emma Timmins
2010
The Nativity (TV Mini Series) as
Anna
- Part 3 (2010) - Anna
- Part 2 (2010) - Anna
- Part 1 (2010) - Anna
2010
Marple (TV Series) as
Philippa Pritchard
- The Blue Geranium (2010) - Philippa Pritchard
2010
Lennon Naked (TV Movie) as
Cynthia Lennon
2007
Cranford (TV Series) as
Martha
- Return to Cranford: Part One - August 1844 (2009) - Martha
- May 1843 (2007) - Martha
- April 1843 (2007) - Martha
- November 1842 (2007) - Martha
- August 1842 (2007) - Martha
- June 1842 (2007) - Martha
2009
Coming Up (TV Series) as
Linda
- Foreign John (2009) - Linda
2009
Bright Star as
Maria Dilke
2007
Fallen Angel (TV Mini Series) as
Sally
- The Four Last Things (2007) - Sally
2006
Fear of Fanny (TV Movie) as
Nicky
2006
London to Brighton as
Tracey (as Claudie Blakely)
2006
Severance as
Jill
2006
Vital Signs (TV Series) as
Jules Chapman
- Episode #1.6 (2006) - Jules Chapman
- Episode #1.5 (2006) - Jules Chapman
- Episode #1.4 (2006) - Jules Chapman
- Episode #1.3 (2006) - Jules Chapman
- Episode #1.2 (2006) - Jules Chapman
- Episode #1.1 (2006) - Jules Chapman
2005
Pride & Prejudice as
Charlotte Lucas
2005
The Inspector Lynley Mysteries (TV Series) as
Laetitia Gane
- The Seed of Cunning (2005) - Laetitia Gane
2004
Dirty Filthy Love (TV Movie) as
Kathy
2004
He Knew He Was Right (TV Mini Series) as
Camilla French
- Part 4 (2004) - Camilla French
- Part 3 (2004) - Camilla French
- Part 2 (2004) - Camilla French
- Part 1 (2004) - Camilla French
2003
Ready When You Are Mr. McGill (TV Movie) as
Deirdre
2002
Ed Stone Is Dead (TV Series) as
Kate
- All You Can Eat (2003) - Kate
- City of Angela (2002) - Kate
- Doctor Love (2002) - Kate
- Dead on Arrival (2002) - Kate
2002
Gosford Park: Deleted Scenes (Video short) as
Mabel Nesbitt
2000
Playing the Field (TV Series) as
Kelly Powell
2001
Mr Charity (TV Series) as
Abi
- The Big W (2001) - Abi
- Nice to Feed You (2001) - Abi
- Helping People to Help Themselves (2001) - Abi
- Faith, Hope and Publicity (2001) - Abi
- Children and Animals (2001) - Abi
- You and Whose Tsunami? (2001) - Abi
2001
Gosford Park as
Mabel Nesbitt
2001
The Cat's Meow as
Didi
2001
War Bride as
Rosie
2000
A Christmas Carol (TV Movie) as
Ellie
2000
Never Never (TV Series) as
Jo's Friend in Club
- Episode #1.1 (2000) - Jo's Friend in Club
1999
The Bill (TV Series) as
Alice Fitzgerald
- Denial (1999) - Alice Fitzgerald
1999
An Unsuitable Job for a Woman (TV Series) as
Kirsty
- Living on Risk (1999) - Kirsty (as Claudie Blakely)
1997
Touching Evil (TV Series) as
Mo Morrison
- Deadly Web: Part 2 (1997) - Mo Morrison
- Deadly Web: Part 1 (1997) - Mo Morrison
1996
No Bananas (TV Mini Series) as
Sandra
- Blitz (1996) - Sandra (as Claudie Blakely)
- Raids (1996) - Sandra (as Claudie Blakely)
- Dunkirk (1996) - Sandra (as Claudie Blakely)
Soundtrack
2008
Lark Rise to Candleford (TV Series) (performer - 1 episode)
- Episode #2.1 (2008) - (performer: "O Little Town of Bethlehem" - uncredited)
2000
Playing the Field (TV Series) (performer - 2 episodes)
- Episode #4.1 (2000) - (performer: "I Should Be So Lucky" - uncredited)
- Episode #3.5 (2000) - (performer: "Hokey Cokey", "Happy Birthday to You" - uncredited)
Thanks
2007
The Making of 'Severance' (Video documentary short) (special thanks)
Self
2023
Love Your Weekend with Alan Titchmarsh (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode #6.7 (2023) - Self
2012
Words of the Titanic (TV Movie documentary) as
Reader
2011
Breakfast (TV Series) as
Self / Self - Actress
- Episode dated 12 July 2011 (2011) - Self
- Episode dated 15 January 2011 (2011) - Self - Actress
2011
The Joy of Teen Sex (TV Series) as
Narrator
2007
The Making of 'Severance' (Video documentary short) as
Self
2006
The Stately Homes of Pride & Prejudice: Basildon Park (Video documentary short) as
Self / Charlotte Lucas (uncredited)
2006
The Stately Homes of Pride & Prejudice: Burghley House (Video documentary short) as
Self / Charlotte Lucas (uncredited)
2002
The Making of Gosford Park (TV Short documentary) as
Self (uncredited)
2002
Anatomy of a Scene (TV Series documentary) as
Self
- Gosford Park (2002) - Self
Archive Footage
2006
Pride & Prejudice: The Bennets (Video documentary short) as
Charlotte Lucas (uncredited)
2006
Pride & Prejudice: The Life and Times of Jane Austen (Video documentary short) as
Charlotte Lucas (uncredited)
2006
Pride & Prejudice: The Politics of 18th Century Dating (Video documentary short) as
Charlotte Lucas (uncredited)
2005
Pride and Prejudice Revisited (TV Movie documentary) as
Charlotte Lucas (uncredited)
References
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