Claudie Blakley

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 Altmans Oscarwinning Gosford Park and Charlotte Lucas in Joe Wrights 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