Best known as Lydia Bennet in Pride and Prejudice (1995), Mabel in Gosford Park (2001), and Harriet Smith in Emma (1996).
Films
- A Cock and Bull StoryMaid2005
- Gosford ParkMabel2001
TV shows
- Doctor WhoMartha2006
- My FamilyJaney2004
- The Lost PrincePrincess Alice2003
- Silent WitnessUnknown2003
- EmmaHarriet Smith1996
- Pride and PrejudiceLydia Bennet1995
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About Claudie Blakley
Claudie Blakley is a British actress renowned for her roles in period dramas. She earned acclaim for playing Lydia Bennet in the BBC’s Pride and Prejudice and has since appeared in a variety of television series and films, often in historical settings.
FAQs
What is Claudie Blakley’s most famous role?
Her most famous role is Lydia Bennet in the 1995 BBC adaptation of Pride and Prejudice.
Has she appeared in any films directed by Robert Altman?
Yes, she played Mabel in Gosford Park (2001), directed by Robert Altman.
Did she act in Doctor Who?
Yes, she appeared in the 2006 episode ‘The Girl in the Fireplace’ as a maid named Martha.
What other period dramas has she been in?
She played Harriet Smith in Emma (1996) and Princess Alice in The Lost Prince (2003).
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