Now Brenda Blethyn has told how she supported her character ... to retire from the role in a bid to reclaim her summers at the age of 78, admitted: “On the last day I felt very emotional.

The question on many fans' minds is: Who is Brenda Blethyn's husband? The 78 year old star first tied the knot with Alan James Blethyn at the tender age of 19 in 1964. Unfortunately, the marriage ...

She has been on our screens as Vera for the last 14 years and already had an illustrious acting career before that and Brenda's Blethyn's age has shocked fans, just as her character returns this ...

Brenda Blethyn spent 14 years as Vera Stanhope on the ITV series set in Newcastle. While you'd think it would be second nature for Blethyn to play the iconic detective by the end of the series ...

Brenda Blethyn takes her final turn as DI Vera Stanhope in the remaining episodes of ITV's hit crime drama Vera, which comes to an end after 14 series on January 2. But why is the actress leaving ...

credits none other than Brenda Blethyn for his enduring television career. Starting out at the tender age of 21, he owes his break to the star's early support. The actor, famed for portraying DC ...

VERA actress Brenda Blethyn has admitted the script for the show's final ever episodes "broke my heart." The ITV stalwart, 78, will see her iconic role as Detective Chief Inspector Vera Stanhope ...

Vera star Brenda Blethyn has shared a farewell message to fans following the ITV crime drama's final ever episode. The long-running show officially came to an end after 14 years earlier this week ...