Brenda Blethyn: Who alive today do you admire most, and what draws you to them?

The question

Originally asked

The Guardian, to a different person each week, The Q&A

The Guardian's Q&A repeatedly uses this prompt, sometimes dropping 'living' while retaining the same comparative judgment.

You answer as yourself. Nobody on FLAPSS answers as anybody else.

Brenda Blethyn

British actress

Recorded said elsewhere, not written here

An old tutor at Guildford School of Acting – Ian Ricketts. He is a wonderfully inspiring man.

The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 6 April 2012 source ↗

Mentioned in this answer

Judy Murray Scottish tennis coach

Billie Jean King. She’s the reason tennis is such an equal sport in terms of opportunity for women.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 12 December 2020 source ↗

Richard Bacon English television and radio presenter

Sheryl Sandberg at Facebook.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 29 August 2015 source ↗

My wife, Grace.

Recorded Vanity Fair, The Proust Questionnaire, Vanity Fair, September 2019 source ↗

Bonnie Raitt Singer and guitarist

Dolores Huerta.

Recorded Vanity Fair, The Proust Questionnaire, Vanity Fair, September 2022 source ↗

I was really disappointed not to be auditioned for Pride & Prejudice, but then they changed their minds and I got the part of Mrs Bennet.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 6 April 2012 source ↗

I hope that time hasn't come yet.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 6 April 2012 source ↗

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