Claudie Blakley

Claudie Blakley

Known for
Acting
Born
January 4, 1974 (age 52)
Birthplace
Easthampstead, Berkshire, England, UK

Biography

Claudie Blakley (born 4 January 1974) is an English actress. She 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. 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.

Known For

Filmography

2025
Man vs Baby poster

Man vs Baby

TV · as Jess · 2 eps

2023
A Moral Man poster

A Moral Man

Movie · as Helen

2022
The House poster

The House

Movie · as Penelope (voice)

2022
The Nan Movie poster

The Nan Movie

Movie · as Carolyn

2022
Man vs Bee poster

Man vs Bee

TV · as Jess · 5 eps

2020
Do No Harm poster

Do No Harm

Movie · as Beth

2020
Flesh and Blood poster

Flesh and Blood

TV · as Helen · 4 eps

2019
The Kid Who Would Be King poster

The Kid Who Would Be King

Movie · as Riding Instructor

2019
Manhunt poster

Manhunt

TV · as Louise Sutton · 7 eps

2014
The Driver poster

The Driver

TV · as Rosalind McKee · 3 eps

2014
Grantchester poster

Grantchester

TV · as Agatha Redmond · 2 eps

2013
What Remains poster

What Remains

TV · as Patricia · 4 eps

2013
Father Brown poster

Father Brown

TV · as Mrs. Devine · 40 eps

2012
Words of the Titanic

Words of the Titanic

Movie · as Elizabeth Shutes, Reader

2012
National Theatre Live: The Comedy of Errors poster

National Theatre Live: The Comedy of Errors

Movie · as Adriana

2012
Call the Midwife poster

Call the Midwife

TV · as Susan Robbins · 1 ep

2011
The Night Watch poster

The Night Watch

Movie · as Nancy Carmichael

2011
National Theatre Live: The Cherry Orchard poster

National Theatre Live: The Cherry Orchard

Movie · as Varya

2011
Death in Paradise poster

Death in Paradise

TV · as Cara Smart · 1 ep

2010
Lennon Naked poster

Lennon Naked

Movie · as Cynthia Lennon

2010
The Nativity poster

The Nativity

TV · as Anna · 4 eps

2009
Bright Star poster

Bright Star

Movie · as Maria Dilke

2009
Return to Cranford

Return to Cranford

TV · as Martha, maid · 2 eps

2008
Lark Rise to Candleford poster

Lark Rise to Candleford

TV · as Emma Timmins · 40 eps

2007
Fallen Angel poster

Fallen Angel

TV · as Sally · 3 eps

2007
Cranford poster

Cranford

TV · as Martha · 7 eps

2006
Severance poster

Severance

Movie · as Jill

2006
Fear of Fanny poster

Fear of Fanny

Movie · as Nicky

2006
London to Brighton poster

London to Brighton

Movie · as Tracey (as Claudie Blakely)

2006
Vital Signs poster

Vital Signs

TV · as Jules Chapman · 6 eps

2005
Pride & Prejudice poster

Pride & Prejudice

Movie · as Charlotte Lucas

2005
Dirty Filthy Love poster

Dirty Filthy Love

Movie · as Kathy

2004
Ready When You Are, Mr McGill poster

Ready When You Are, Mr McGill

Movie · as Deirdre

2004
He Knew He Was Right poster

He Knew He Was Right

TV · as Camilla French · 4 eps

2003
Coming Up poster

Coming Up

TV · as Linda · 1 ep

2002
The Cat's Meow poster

The Cat's Meow

Movie · as Didi

2002
The Making of Gosford Park poster

The Making of Gosford Park

Movie · as Self (uncredited)

2001
Gosford Park poster

Gosford Park

Movie · as Mabel Nesbitt

2001
The War Bride poster

The War Bride

Movie · as Rosie

2000
A Christmas Carol poster

A Christmas Carol

Movie · as Ellie

2000
Never Never poster

Never Never

TV · as Jo's friend in club · 1 ep

1997
Midsomer Murders poster

Midsomer Murders

TV · as Claire Asher · 1 ep

1997
An Unsuitable Job for a Woman poster

An Unsuitable Job for a Woman

TV · as Kirsty · 1 ep

1997
Touching Evil poster

Touching Evil

TV · as Mo Morrison · 1 ep