Claudie Blakley
Known for: Acting
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.
Filmography
Series
Midsomer Murders
Claire Asher
1997
Series
Death in Paradise
Cara Smart
2011
Series
Call the Midwife
Susan Robbins
2012
Series
Father Brown
Mrs. Devine
2013
Film
Pride & Prejudice
Charlotte Lucas
2005
Series
Grantchester
Agatha Redmond
2014
Series
Lark Rise to Candleford
Emma Timmins
2008
Series
Cranford
Martha
2007
Series
Man vs Baby
Jess
2025
Series
Man vs Bee
Jess
2022
Series
Manhunt
Louise Sutton
2019
Film
The Kid Who Would Be King
Riding Instructor
2019
Film
Gosford Park
Mabel Nesbitt
2001
Film
The House
Penelope (voice)
2022
Series
What Remains
Patricia
2013
Series
Touching Evil
Mo Morrison
1997
Series
An Unsuitable Job for a Woman
Kirsty
1997
Series
He Knew He Was Right
Camilla French
2004
Series
The Driver
Rosalind McKee
2014
Film
Severance
Jill
2006
Film
Bright Star
Maria Dilke
2009
Series
Flesh and Blood
Helen
2020
Series
Vital Signs
Jules Chapman
2006
Film
The Cat's Meow
Didi
2002
Series
Fallen Angel
Sally
2007
Series
The Nativity
Anna
2010
Film
Lennon Naked
Cynthia Lennon
2010
Film
The Nan Movie
Carolyn
2022
Film
National Theatre Live: The Cherry Orchard
Varya
2011
Film
London to Brighton
Tracey (as Claudie Blakely)
2006
Film
Dirty Filthy Love
Kathy
2005
Film
The Night Watch
Nancy Carmichael
2011
Film
The Making of Gosford Park
Self (uncredited)
2002
Film
A Christmas Carol
Ellie
2000
Series
Never Never
Jo's friend in club
2000
Film
The War Bride
Rosie
2001
Film
Ready When You Are, Mr McGill
Deirdre
2004
Film
Do No Harm
Beth
2020
Film
Fear of Fanny
Nicky
2006
Film
National Theatre Live: The Comedy of Errors
Adriana
2012
Film
A Moral Man
Helen
2023
Words of the Titanic
Reader
2012
Words of the Titanic
Elizabeth Shutes
2012