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For her tender mix of emotions and the talent she showed for improvisation in the film, she earned an Oscar nomination and Golden Globe and BAFTA wins, as well as the Best Actress Award at the Cannes Film Festival. View this record here. Member: Screen Actors Guild, Poetry Society. Brenda Blethyn was previously married to Alan James Blethyn.. About. Alan James Blethyn was an English professional Graphic Designer. Fans of the actress might also be interested in her love life, which has by all accounts been a little bit different. 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WebAlan James Blethyn was previously married to Brenda Blethyn. WebBy 1977 Al was a high flying Creative Director in Cheltenham. This proved to be an ideal working environment for the next 30 years or so, but by 2010 it felt time to bring down the shutters on the consultancy. Suggest an alternative Share your comments about this record Born Brenda Anne Bottle on 20th February, 1946 in Ramsgate, Kent, England, UK, she is famous for Secrets & Lies, Pride & Prejudice in a career that spans 1980present. When we shot the first scene in the Land Rover, I was horrified to notice that all the rubbish that Vera has accumulated had been removed and the whole vehicle sanitised, says Brenda. A former national newspaper journalist, he edited the Journal of One-Name Studies (for the Guild of One-Name Studies) for 10 years. Their marriage ended in 1973 but Brenda kept the Blethyn surname as her stage name. Im independent. 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He is famous for First husband of actress Brenda Blethyn. 1984) mother: Louisa Kathleen (ne Supple; 10 May 1904 1992) Actresses British Women Height: 5'2" (157 cm ), 5'2" Females Notable Alumni: Guildford School Of Acting City: Kent, England More Facts Young Brenda Blethyn was first introduced to cinema by her parents, who took her there on a weekly outing. She was at 12 Staffordshire Street, Ramsgate, aged 18 and described as the wife of a chimney sweep, with their daughter, Eliza, just a year old. He is famous for First husband of actress Brenda Blethyn. Despite being constantly down in the dumps on screen, Brenda, her actress, has had a long and happy life. William came back from six years with the Royal Field Artillery in India, where he was a bombardier, to work as a chauffeur in the same household that Louisa worked as a parlour maid. 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More about Alan James Blethyn edit Dating History # 1 Brenda Blethyn 6 6 1964 - 1973 Alan James Blethyn and Brenda Blethyn are div [view couple] Partner Comparison Discussions Alan James Blethyn was an English professional Graphic Designer. WebBlethyn married Alan James Blethyn, a graphic designer she met while working for British Rail, in 1964. About Alan James Blethyn is a British Designer. And as I arrive on set as with the rest of the cast and crew, we had our temperature checked. ","spans":[]}]}},{"__typename":"PrismicBlog_articleBodyText","type":"text","label":null,"primary":{"__typename":"PrismicBlog_articleBodyTextPrimary","text":[{"type":"paragraph","text":"Brenda Blethyn's parents were William Charles Bottle, born in 1894 at Boughton under Blean, a village between Faversham and Canterbury, and Louisa Kathleen Supple, born in 1904 at Canterbury. Jane Bottle in 1881. About Alan James Blethyn is a British Designer. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. Charles was a bootmaker, aged 39, and Elizabeth was 30, her birthplace in this census being given as Reading, Berkshire, some way from Abingdon. 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But where was Jane, William's young wife? Blethyn kept her husband's surname as her professional name. We also may change the frequency you receive our emails from us in order to keep you up to date and give you the best relevant information possible. Brenda previously exclusively told The Mirror how filming restrictions during the pandemic meant she almost had to clean up her act. Despite being armed with this new information, I could still find no marriage between a Charles Bottle and Elizabeth Wellman. She's also had a glittering TV career with gritty dramas like Vera, in which she starred as a detective in the title role. She wed Alan James Blethyn in 1964. Mum, however, although she felt the same way, said she needed a little more persuading. WebBlethyn was both amusing and pitiable in a role that earned numerous accolades. Five year later he jumped ship and set up as a freelance advertising/graphic design consultant. She then met British art director Michael Mayhew has been her partner since 1975, but the couple didn't tie the knot until June 2010. WebAlan James Blethyn - Biographical Summaries of Notable People - MyHeritage Alan James Blethyn In Biographical Summaries of Notable People Save this record and choose the information you want to add to your family tree Save record Spotted an error? View this record here. WebBy 1977 Al was a high flying Creative Director in Cheltenham. William's occupation was given as 'sweep' and he was only eight years younger than his mother-in-law, Clara Challen, born in Canterbury. View this record here. Blethyn kept her husband's surname as her professional name. Brenda also said that she couldnt even have Veras hat and coat handed to her. This revealed that he was born on 4 July 1858 in the registration district of Maidstone at 6 Windmill Row, and his mother's name was formerly Elizabeth Wellman. Alan James Blethyn was known as the first husband of the British crime drama series Vera star Brenda Blethyn. Yet when I looked for him and his parents in the 1861 census, I stumbled upon another curiosity. Brenda has played DCI Vera Stanhope in the North East-set ITV drama Vera, since 2011. Quite a lot more persuading as it turned out! Start your family tree today In her personal life, Brenda Blethyn has been married twice and has no children. Born Brenda Anne Bottle on 20th February, 1946 in Ramsgate, Kent, England, UK, she is famous for Secrets & Lies, Pride & Prejudice in a career that spans 1980present. Alan James Blethyn was known as the first husband of the British crime drama series Vera star Brenda Blethyn. They are put in a special bag, she adds. Blethyn got her start acting in Death of an Expert Witness, Chance in a Million, The Witches, Little Voice and more. This entry shows that Edward and Louisa had been married for 13 years and had nine children, two of whom had died. 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Alan James Blethyn is the ex-husband of Brenda Blethyn, a famous British actress that has captured the heart of many for her appearances in various films like Vera, Secrets& Lies, and many others. Although Alan James Blethyn divorced the actress, Brenda continued to use the name of her first husband. Canterbury Cathedral, 1888, Francis Frith Collection. He was on the Board of Trustees of the Society of Genealogists and was commissioning editor of the 'My Ancestors' series of books. She was aged seven and one of six children living with their parents, 36-year-old Edward Supple and his wife who was also called Louisa, aged 34. Born in 1946 in Ramsgate, Kent, England, she started her career at British Rail in the 1960s. Alan James Blethyns personal life and career are a mystery, as he has kept a low profile since his divorce from Brenda Blethyn. 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I found Charles and Elizabeth Bottle in 1851 when they were living at 3 Bartholomew Place, Bethnal Green, Tower Hamlets with four children all born in the East End of London. 1984) mother: Louisa Kathleen (ne Supple; 10 May 1904 1992) Actresses British Women Height: 5'2" (157 cm ), 5'2" Females Notable Alumni: Guildford School Of Acting City: Kent, England More Facts More about Alan James Blethyn edit Dating History # 1 Brenda Blethyn 6 6 1964 - 1973 Alan James Blethyn and Brenda Blethyn are div [view couple] Partner Comparison Discussions The marriage ended in 1973. I couldn't find a marriage between Charles and Elizabeth though, either in Kent or East London. Ageing is all part of lifes experience, isnt it? Brenda herself has never made any bones about this. View this record here. However, it wasn't until her first marriage ended that she pursued a professional career in acting. Blethyn kept her husband's surname as her professional name. When Alan got a job with an advertising agency, we moved to Chichester, where I joined the Chichester Players. William Bottle's birth was found in Findmypast's birth indexes in Maidstone in 1858. Brenda's second husband is art director Michael Mayhew, whom she married in 2010. Blethyn has been acting since her 1980 debut in Can We Get on Now Please? and has since starred in shows like Secrets & Lies, and films like Pride & Prejudice and Atonement. 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I found Charles and Elizabeth Bottle in 1851 when they were living at 3 Bartholomew Place, Bethnal Green, Tower Hamlets with four children all born in the East End of London. ","spans":[]}]}},{"__typename":"PrismicBlog_articleBodyText","type":"text","label":null,"primary":{"__typename":"PrismicBlog_articleBodyTextPrimary","text":[{"type":"paragraph","text":"I was fortunate enough to be supplied with a photo of the couple by another descendant, which appears on a Bottle One-Name Study website and is reproduced here. WebBlethyn was both amusing and pitiable in a role that earned numerous accolades. Five year later he jumped ship and set up as a freelance advertising/graphic design consultant. There was only one candidate a William Bottle, aged two, one of four children living with parents Charles and Elizabeth Bottle, at Bone Alley, Maidstone. The marriage ended in 1973. Alan James Blethyn was known as the first husband of the British crime drama series Vera star Brenda Blethyn. Alan James Blethyns personal life and career are a mystery, as he has kept a low profile since his divorce from Brenda Blethyn. She said: "There are similarities. In her personal life, Brenda Blethyn has been married twice and has no children. WebAge: 77 Years, 77 Year Old Females Family: Spouse/Ex-: Michael Mayhew, Alan James Blethyn (m. 19641973) father: William Charles Bottle (5 March 1894c. James and Brenda first met in 1964 when she was working for British Rail and they tied the knot in that same year. She married Alan James Blethyn, a graphic designer she met while working for British Rail, in 1964, but it wasnt to be and the marriage ended in 1973. William Bottle's marriage record. 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