She mimics him nodding towards Brenda Blethyn. “‘And she’s the matriarch!’” For 14 years, Blethyn’s Vera has been one of the reliably entertaining and beloved characters on television ...

When Brenda Blethyn quit ITV’s Vera after 14 years she insisted she was not retiring - now the actress has signed up to play the “fierce” lead in A Woman of Substance. Brenda, 79 ...

Vera's Brenda Blethyn has teamed up with a Call the Midwife star and Gavin and Stacey actor for a new role with Channel 4, just months after stepping down from her role as Detective Vera Stanhope.

Vera's Brenda Blethyn has landed a new role on Channel 4 with Death in Paradise star Will Mellor. The actress, who will portray Emma Harte, has commenced filming for a new adaptation of A Woman of ...

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