Acting
Blake has appeared in television programmes starring Victoria Wood and has extensive radio credits. She appeared in the first episode of the sitcom One Foot in the Grave; her character was responsible for firing Victor Meldrew and thus set the events of the show into motion. She appeared as Bev Unwin in the ITV television series Coronation Street, until her departure in December 2006.
Blake played the character of Madame Morrible in the West End production of Wicked. She began her run on 2 April 2007 replacing Miriam Margolyes. Blake played her final performance on 12 April 2008 and was replaced by Harriet Thorpe.
In late 2008 to early 2009, she starred in the national UK tour of Boeing Boeing and was in a national tour of Grumpy Old Women 2, in 2009, with Jenny Eclair and Wendi Peters.
Now appearing as Hilary Nicholson in the RTE and BBC comedy Mrs. Brown's Boys.
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