Lin is mother of actress Claudie Blakley (Pride and Prejudice and Gosford Park) and Kirsten Blakley who is lead singer with the indie band Little Spitfire. She was married to Alan Blakley who was one of the founder members of the Tremeloes who had several pop hits in the 1960s, but sadly died of cancer in 1996.
Worked as a hairdresser prior to her marriage to Alan Blakley.
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Daughter of James (b. 1927) and Winifred (née Tonkin) Stevens (b. 1926).
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Has one granddaughter, born in 2010, via daughter Kirsten.
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Made her film debut in The Football Factory (2004), which is arguably Danny Dyer's most recognised film performance. Blakley and Dyer would later go on to work together 10 years later on EastEnders (1985), which became both their most recognised television performances.
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Gave birth to her 2nd child at age 25, a daughter Claudie Luam Blakley, aka Claudie Blakley, in March 1973. Child's father was her late husband, Alan Blakley.
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Gave birth to her 1st child at age 23, a daughter Kirsten Louise Blakley in March 1971. Child's father was her late husband, Alan Blakley.