Claudia "Claudie" Blakley is an English actress. Her father was Alan Blakley, a member of the 1960s pop band the Tremeloes, and her sister Kirsten Blakley is lead singer of the indie band Little Spitfire. English film and television star best known for her portrayal of Emma Timmins in the BBC drama Lark Rise to Candleford. She is also recognized for bringing to life Charlotte Lucas in the 2005 adaptation of Pride and Prejudice. After studying at the Central School of Speech and Drama, she began her career on stage appearing in the Royal National Theatre's productions of Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead and Peter Pan.
