Claudie Blakley
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
Midsomer Murders
1997
Death in Paradise
2011
Call the Midwife
2012
Father Brown
2013
Grantchester
2014
Pride & Prejudice
2005
Lark Rise to Candleford
2008
Cranford
2007
Man vs Baby
2025
Man vs Bee
2022
Gosford Park
2001
Manhunt
2019
Filmography
Midsomer Murders
as Claire Asher · 1997
Death in Paradise
as Cara Smart · 2011
Call the Midwife
as Susan Robbins · 2012
Father Brown
as Mrs. Devine · 2013
Grantchester
as Agatha Redmond · 2014
Pride & Prejudice
as Charlotte Lucas · 2005
Lark Rise to Candleford
as Emma Timmins · 2008
Cranford
as Martha · 2007
Man vs Baby
as Jess · 2025
Man vs Bee
as Jess · 2022
Gosford Park
as Mabel Nesbitt · 2001
Manhunt
as Louise Sutton · 2019
The Kid Who Would Be King
as Riding Instructor · 2019
The House
as Penelope (voice) · 2022
Bright Star
as Maria Dilke · 2009
He Knew He Was Right
as Camilla French · 2004
An Unsuitable Job for a Woman
as Kirsty · 1997
What Remains
as Patricia · 2013
Touching Evil
as Mo Morrison · 1997
Coming Up
as Linda · 2003
The Driver
as Rosalind McKee · 2014
Severance
as Jill · 2006
Flesh and Blood
as Helen · 2020
Vital Signs
as Jules Chapman · 2006
The Nativity
as Anna · 2010
The Cat's Meow
as Didi · 2002
Fallen Angel
as Sally · 2007
London to Brighton
as Tracey (as Claudie Blakely) · 2006
The Nan Movie
as Carolyn · 2022
The Making of Gosford Park
as Self (uncredited) · 2002
Lennon Naked
as Cynthia Lennon · 2010
Never Never
as Jo's friend in club · 2000
National Theatre Live: The Cherry Orchard
as Varya · 2011
Fear of Fanny
as Nicky · 2006
The Night Watch
as Nancy Carmichael · 2011
The War Bride
as Rosie · 2001
Dirty Filthy Love
as Kathy · 2005
Ready When You Are, Mr McGill
as Deirdre · 2004
A Moral Man
as Helen · 2023
National Theatre Live: The Comedy of Errors
as Adriana · 2012
A Christmas Carol
as Ellie · 2000
Words of the Titanic
as Reader · 2012
Words of the Titanic
as Elizabeth Shutes · 2012
Do No Harm
as Beth · 2020