A year later, Blethyn debuted on the big screen in the movie “The Witches” based on the Roald Dahl book. She received critical acclaim for her role in “Secrets & Lies” in 1996, taking home a Best Actress Award at the Cannes Film Festival, a British Academy Award, and a Golden Globe. She was also nominated for Best Actress at the Oscars. Other TV and film credits include “Vera”, “Atonement”, “Pride & Prejudice”, “Beyond the Sea”, “Remember Me?” and “Outside Edge”. Blethyn is married to her husband Michael Mayhew and serves as a patron of the Kent Film and Television Board.