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Call the Midwife cast: Who's in the season 12 line-up?

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Call the Midwife cast: Who's in the season 12 line-up?
Call the Midwife cast: Who's in the season 12 line-up?

CALL The Midwife has been thrilling fans since it first aired on BBC One back in 2012.

Now in its 12th season, the heartwarming show is back on the box with everyone's favourite nuns and nurses.

Who's in the Call the Midwife season 12 cast?

Jenny Agutter as Sister Julienne

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Jenny Agutter is known for her roles in Call The Midwife and The Railway ChildrenCredit: BBC / Neal Street Productions

Jenny Agutter kicked off her career as a child actress when she starred in the classic movie, The Railway Children back in 1968.

Since then, she has had an varied career, having starred in movies including Logan's Run, An American Werewolf in London and more recently, Captain America: The Winter Soldier.

On the small screen, as well as Call The Midwife, she is known for The Snow Goose, and Spooks.

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Judy Parfitt as Sister Monica Joan

Judy Parfitt is a much-loved British actress
Judy Parfitt is a much-loved British actressCredit: BBC

Judy Parfitt is a Bafta-winning actress who has had big screen credits in Dolores Claiborne and Girl with a Pearl Earring.

She also acted opposite David Suchet in the 2004 remake of Death on the Nile, and in  Little Dorrit,

Judy also appeared in Tom Wrigglesworth's Hang-Ups, and Jessica Hynes's suffragette sitcom Up the Women.

Linda Bassett as Nurse Cane

Linda Bassett made her screen debut in 1987 and has been acting ever since
Linda Bassett made her screen debut in 1987 and has been acting ever sinceCredit: BBC

Linda Bassett made her screen acting debut in 1987 when she played the character Gertrude Stein in American Playhouse.

Her other credits range from Sense & Sensibility and Twirlywoos, to Calendar Girls, Kinky Boots, and The Hours.

On the big screen, she has played Janet Swanton in Paris by Night.

Fenella Woolgar as Sister Hilda

Fenella Woolgar is a highly regarded actress
Fenella Woolgar is a highly regarded actressCredit: BBC

Fenella Woolgar is an actress of stage and screen.

She has starred in movies including the 2007 remake of St. Trinian's and 2019 biopic Judy.

Woolgar has also starred in the TV miniseries Jekyll and played Agatha Christie in the Doctor Who episode The Unicorn and the Wasp. 

Stephen McGann as Dr. Turner

Stephen McGann is an English actor
Stephen McGann is an English actorCredit: BBC

Stephen McGann is an English actor who began his acting career in 1982, starring in the West End musical Yakety Yak.

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But he shot to national fame when he starred in Emmerdale from 1999 until 2002 playing Sean Reynolds.

Stephen has also had roles in Casualty and The Bill.

Cliff Parisi as Fred Buckle 

Cliff Parisi plays the loveable Fred
Cliff Parisi plays the loveable FredCredit: BBC

Cliff Parisi is most famous for playing Minty Peterson in EastEnders.

He was a guest star in Channel 4's Hollyoaks, playing the character of Walt.

Cliff also played Arnie in the BBC drama Hustle.

Ella Bruccoleri as Sister Frances

Ella Bruccoleri (left) has been playing Sister Frances since 2018
Ella Bruccoleri (left) has been playing Sister Frances since 2018Credit: BBC

Ella Bruccoleri landed the role of Sister Frances back in 2018.

The role was her first major TV job straight after drama school.

The actress has also appeared in TV series The Last Kingdom.

Helen George as Trixie

Helen George plays Trixie on Call the Midwife
Helen George plays Trixie on Call the MidwifeCredit: BBC

Helen George started her career as a musical theatre performer and got her first role in the hit play The Woman in White.

On the big screen, she starred in 2018 film Nativity Rocks!

She is also a keen singer, and was a backing singer on Elton John's tour.

She starred in the music video for Birdy's cover of 1901.

Laura Main as Shelagh Turner

Laura Main is a Scottish actress who plays Shelagh Turner
Laura Main is a Scottish actress who plays Shelagh TurnerCredit: BBC

Laura Main is a Scottish actress, who has also starred in Murder City.

As well as other TV roles, including in medical dramas Holby City and Doctors, Laura has appeared on stage.

Plays she’s been in include Alice in Wonderland, Romeo and Juliet, Robin Hood, The Sound of Music and Company.

Leonie Elliott as Lucille

Leonie Elliott is an English actress who plays Lucille
Leonie Elliott is an English actress who plays LucilleCredit: BBC

Leonie Elliott is an English actress well known for playing Fiona in the episode Hated in the Nation, on cult TV show Black Mirror.

One of her biggest parts was playing Cherry Patterson in the Lenny Henry comedy drama Danny and the Human Zoo in 2015.

She has also appeared in the likes of Casualty, The Bill and Holby City.

When is Call The Midwife Series 11on TV?

Call the Midwife airs Sunday nights at 8pm on BBC One.

Season 12 can also be watched on the BBC iPlayer, after each episode has aired.

Also on the streaming site are seasons one to 11 for you to binge watch.

Clara Gaspar

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