The Oscar nominated actress has had a successful career which started in the 1970s and is still going strong many decades later. She is currently leading season thirteen of ITV's Vera.
As mystery fans rejoice over the return of ITV's Vera, we take a look at actress Brenda Blethyn's life behind the scenes, including the heartbreaking end to her first marriage, and her 35-year engagement
Brenda Blethyn has a confession to make – she once lost her alter ego Vera Stanhope’s iconic hat! “I didn’t dare own up to it,” the Vera star says with a laugh. “I was blaming the wardrobe department. Fortunately, I found it. I think [my dog] Jack found it, actually.”
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