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BBC’s period drama, Call the Midwife, premiered in 2012 and has been one of the most popular TV shows since then. It depicts the struggles of the sisters and nurses of Nonnatus House as they face difficulties in taking care of newborns and their mothers.
Set in the mid to late 20th century, Call the Midwife focuses on the limitations faced by the short-staffed nurses and sisters due to a lack of medical care for the women giving birth and the children being born. A series with a 14-season run and still going strong can only be possible with gripping storytelling and the performance of the ensemble cast.
Numerous characters have appeared in Call the Midwife, with some still remaining with the show and more joining with every new season.
Here’s the cast and character guide of Call the Midwife, who still appear in the show.
Call the Midwife cast and character guide
1) Helen George as Trixie Franklin
George’s story as Trixie Franklin in Call the Midwife is an endearing one. From a recovering alcoholic to becoming one of the most knowledgeable midwives, now a senior nurse, Trixie has come a long way since season 1 of the BBC drama.
Other than the BBC drama, Helen George has also appeared in Hollyoaks and reality shows such as Strictly Come Dancing and Richard Osman's House of Games.
2) Jenny Agutter as Sister Julienne
Having been in Call the Midwife since day one, Jenny Agutter’s Sister Julienne is one of the most important characters as she is the head of the midwives at Nonnatus House. Her compassionate and strict mentorship has changed and inspired many sisters to come, and still does.
Agutter has been in the industry since she was a child; therefore, her filmography includes numerous popular projects from The Avengers, Child's Play 2, to The Survivor. Apart from films, she has also appeared in TV shows such as Murder, She Wrote, The Twilight Zone, and The Buccaneers.
3) Laura Main as Shelagh Turner
From screen to theatre, Laura Main has dazzled in every form of acting with appearances in shows such as The Mill and plays like Shrek the Musical, among others.
In Call the Midwife, the Scottish actress plays Shelagh Turner, who was introduced as a nun called Sister Bernadette. She later gave up the title and the life of a nun to marry Dr. Turner. Now a senior midwife and practice manager, Shelagh helps with the work whenever she is needed.
4) Judy Parfitt as Sister Monica Joan
The first qualified midwife of Britain, Sister Monica Joan, has spent her life from her youth to her later days of her life in Nonnatus House. Her story has been a gripping tale of survival as, now a retired midwife, she has been struggling with dementia and still wants to be helpful in any capacity she can.
The veteran English actress has been in Little Dorrit, ER, and films such as Girl with a Pearl Earring, for which she was nominated for a BAFTA.
5) Linda Bassett as Phyllis Crane
This senior midwife in Call the Midwife is one of the best characters, not just because of her dedication toward her patients but also due to the harsh tone and dry wit that often adds to the humor of the show.
Other than appearing as Phyllis Crane in Call the Midwife, Linda Bassett has also appeared in East is East, for which she was nominated for a BAFTA award, Spies of Warsaw, and Grandma's House, among others.
6) Stephen McGann as Patrick Turner
Known prominently for his role in Call the Midwife, Stephen McGann also starred in shows such as Emmerdale and The Hanging Gale.
The English actor plays Patrick Turner, Shelagh’s husband and a GP. He is well known around Poplar due to his dedication and compassion toward the people of Poplar.
7) Annabelle Apsion as Violet Buckle
Poplar might be facing numerous difficulties, but many people genuinely want to help the people and work for their betterment. One of those people in Call the Midwife is Annabelle Apsion’s Violet Buckle. Introduced in season 4, Violet was a dressmaker, and due to her drive to help the public, she has now taken the job of the mayor of Poplar, which has posed several difficulties for her.
Other than Call the Midwife, Apsion has also appeared in the popular 2004 series, Shameless, and has also appeared in films such as Jack the Ripper, which also starred Johnny Depp.
8) Vanessa Redgrave as the voice of Jennifer Worth
The main character of the first three seasons of Call the Midwife, Jennifer Worth, has been narrating the show even after she left. Earlier, it was Jessica Raine, and now Venessa Redgrave voices the character, who informs the audience of the events going on in the series.
From winning an Oscar to a Tony, Redgrave has appeared in many popular projects, such as Julia, for which she won an Oscar. Other than that, she has also appeared in Mission: Impossible, Foxcatcher, and Atonement, among others.
Supporting cast and character guide of Call the Midwife
The supporting cast and character guide of Call the Midwife is as follows:
- Cliff Parisi as Fred Buckle
- Megan Cusack as Nancy Corrigan
- Daniel Laurie plays Reggie Jackson
- Zephryn Taitte plays Cyril Robinson
- Georgie Glen plays Miss Higgins
- Rebecca Gethings plays Sister Veronica
- Natalie Quarry plays Rosalind Clifford
- Alice Brown plays Angela Turner
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