The following is a list of characters from Call the Midwife, a British television period-drama series shown on BBC One since 2012.
Cast
Charactername Role Actor Series 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Jenny Lee Nurse, midwife Jessica Raine colspan="3" colspan="12" Chummy Noakes (Camilla Browne) Nurse, midwife Miranda Hart colspan="3" colspan="11" Sister Julienne (Louise) Sister-in-charge, nurse, midwife Jenny Agutter colspan="15" Sister Monica Joan (Antonia Keville) Retired nurse, midwife Judy Parfitt colspan="15" Sister Evangelina (Enid Atwood) Nurse, midwife Pam Ferris colspan="4" colspan="9" Sister Mary Cynthia (Cynthia Miller) Nurse, midwife Bryony Hannah colspan="5" colspan="9" Beatrix "Trixie" Aylward (nurse)Beatrix, Lady Aylward (official title)(Beatrix "Trixie" Franklin) Nursing Sister, midwife Helen George colspan="15" Shelagh Turner (Sister Bernadette) Sister and practice manager, practice midwife, Senior midwife (Nonnatus House) (Series 6–) Laura Main colspan="15" Patrick Turner General practitioner Stephen McGann colspan="15" Frederick "Fred" Buckle Caretaker, shopkeeper Cliff Parisi colspan="15" Peter Noakes Police Sergeant Ben Caplan colspan="4" colspan="1" colspan="1" colspan="9" Voice of Jennifer Worth Nurse, midwife Vanessa Redgrave colspan="15" Timothy "Tim" Turner Patrick Turner's son, Specialist Registrar& GP Registrar Max Macmillan colspan="7" colspan="4" colspan="1" colspan="1" Patience "Patsy" Mount Nurse, midwife Emerald Fennell colspan="4" colspan="9" Sister Winifred Midwife Victoria Yeates colspan="2" colspan="5" colspan="7" Tom Hereward Curate Jack Ashton colspan="2" colspan="3" colspan="8" Barbara Hereward (nee. Gilbert) Nurse, midwife Charlotte Ritchie colspan="3" colspan="3" colspan="8" Phyllis Crane Deputy (medical) Sister-in-charge, Senior Nurse, midwife Linda Bassett colspan="3" colspan="12" Violet Buckle Haberdasher, wife of Fred Buckle, (Series 4-), Member of the Tower Hamlets Borough Council (Series 9-) Annabelle Apsion colspan="3" colspan="3" colspan="9" Delia Busby Nurse Kate Lamb colspan="3" colspan="2" colspan="9" Christopher Dockerill Dentist Jack Hawkins colspan="5" colspan="2" colspan="8" Valerie Dyer Nurse, midwife Jennifer Kirby colspan="5" colspan="4" colspan="6" Reggie Jackson Fred and Violet Buckle's ward Daniel Laurie colspan="5" colspan="1" colspan="3" colspan="6" Lucille Robinson Nurse, midwife Leonie Elliott colspan="6" colspan="5" colspan="1" colspan="3" Sister Hilda Midwife, nun Fenella Woolgar colspan="7" colspan="4" colspan="2" colspan="2" Sister Frances Midwife, nun Ella Bruccoleri colspan="7" colspan="4" colspan="1" colspan="3" Cyril Robinson Pastor and social worker Zephryn Taitte colspan="7" colspan="2" colspan="6" Millicent Higgins Surgery secretary Georgie Glen colspan="7" colspan="2" colspan="6" Matthew, Lord Aylward Patient widower Olly Rix colspan="9" colspan="4" colspan="2" Ann "Nancy" Noble (nee. Corrigan) Pupil Midwife (Series 10); nurse, midwife Megan Cusack colspan="9" colspan="1" colspan="3" colspan="1" colspan="1" Sister Veronica Nun, health visitor, nurse, midwife Rebecca Gethings colspan="11" colspan="4" Joyce Highland Pupil Midwife (Series 13); Midwife Renee Bailey colspan="12" colspan="3" Rosalind Robinson (nee. Clifford) Pupil Midwife (Series 13); Midwife Natalie Quarry colspan="12" colspan="3" Sister Catherine Cantwell Pediatric nurse, Postulant and pupil midwife Molly Vevers colspan="13" colspan="2" James "Jimmy" Wilson Friend of Jenny Lee George Rainsford colspan="2" colspan="13" Lady Browne Chummy's mother Cheryl Campbell colspan="12" Jack Smith Senior Scout Jake Bailey colspan="11" Jane Sutton Medical orderly Dorothy Atkinson colspan="13" Alec Jesmond Boyfriend of Jenny Lee Leo Staar colspan="12" Angela Turner Daughter of Shelagh and Patrick Turner Alice Brown colspan="3" colspan="12" Freddie Noakes Son of Chummy and Peter Noakes Liam Kiff colspan="3" colspan="11" Mrs Busby Delia Busby's mother Maxine Evans colspan="3" colspan="10" Miss Dawkins Head teacher Kate Copeland colspan="3" colspan="3" colspan="9" Mr. Kenley St. Cuthbert's physician Gerrard McArthur colspan="4" colspan="5" Aunt Flo Valerie Dyer's aunt Nicky Goldie colspan="4" colspan="2" colspan="5" Rhoda Mullucks Susan Mullucks's mother Liz White colspan="4" colspan="2" colspan="5" colspan="1" colspan="2" colspan="1" Bernie Mullucks Susan Mullucks's father Chris Reilly colspan="4" colspan="2" colspan="5" colspan="1" colspan="2" colspan="1" Sister Ursula Sister-in-charge, midwife, nurse Harriet Walter colspan="5" colspan="9" Alexandra Dockerill Daughter of Christopher Dockerill Tipper Seifert-Cleveland colspan="5" colspan="8" Sergeant Aubrey Woolf Police Sergeant Trevor Cooper colspan="6" colspan="2" colspan="1" colspan="6" Mother Mildred Mother Superior Miriam Margolyes colspan="7" colspan="1" colspan="4" May Turner (née Tang) Foster then Adopted child of Shelagh and Patrick Turner April Rae Hoang colspan="7" colspan="8" Elsie Dyer Relative of Valerie Dyer Ann Mitchell colspan="7" colspan="6" Maureen Bryant Cousin of Valerie Dyer Juliet Oldfield colspan="7" colspan="2" colspan="6" Miss Graham School teacher Emilia Williams colspan="8" colspan="1" colspan="1" colspan="1" colspan="4" Miss Williams Adopting agency social worker Charlotte Lucas colspan="8" colspan="3" colspan="2" Kevin McNulty Dr. Turner's assistant Lee Armstrong colspan="8" colspan="6" Yennis Cheung May Turner's biological mother Esther Tang colspan="8" colspan="1" colspan="5" colspan="1" Mrs. Wallace Church lady Linda Hargreaves colspan="9" colspan="6" Teddy Turner Son of Shelagh and Patrick Turner Edward Shaw colspan="9" colspan="6" Colette Noble (Corrigan) Daughter of Nancy Corrigan, step-daughter of Roger Noble Francesca Fullilove colspan="9" colspan="4" colspan="1" Alison Hopkiss Pupil Midwife Rebecca Tebbett colspan="9" colspan="5" Georgette Bains Pupil Midwife Karene Peter colspan="9" colspan="5" Janice Cowan Pupil Midwife Scarlett Courtney colspan="9" colspan="5" Mr. Scarisbrick Patronising administrator of the Lady Emily Clinic Richard Dillane colspan="9" colspan="4" Jonathan Jonty Aylward Son of Matthew, Lord Aylward, Step-son of Trixie, Lady Aylward Archie O'Callaghan colspan="11" colspan="2" colspan="2" Geoffrey Franklin Brother of Trixie Christopher Harper colspan="11" colspan="2" colspan="2" Dr. Threapwood The chairman of the London Board of Health Timothy Harker colspan="11" colspan="2" Susan Mullucks "Thalidomide child" Emily Webb colspan="11" colspan="1" colspan="2" colspan="1" Belinda Mullucks Susan Mullucks's sister Rachel Andrews colspan="11" colspan="1" colspan="2" colspan="1" Norelle Morris Pupil Midwife Shamia Phills colspan="12" colspan="2" Kathy Downes Pupil Midwife Rachel Nicholson colspan="12" colspan="2" Mr. Parry St. Cuthbert's gynaecologist Paul Bigley colspan="12" colspan="2" colspan="1" Harry Chopra Miss Higgins's grandson; Specialist Registrar (Dentistry) Eisa Latif colspan="12" colspan="2" colspan="1" Roger Noble Pharmaceutical salesman Conor O'Donnell colspan="13" colspan="1" colspan="1" Mr. Hawley Radio Reporter John Addison colspan="13" colspan="2" Christopher Tang May Turner's biological half-brother Max Ho colspan="14" colspan="1"
Characters
Sister Julienne Sister Julienne, the sister-in-charge of Nonnatus House, manages both her charges and fellow sisters with a combination of tact, compassion, and no-nonsense advice. Her steadfast, compassionate guidance makes her an anchor for her colleagues, and the centre of organisation, offering comfort and help to the young midwives. She has a notably close, warm and maternal relationship with Sister Bernadette, serving as her chief mentor and confidante. Beginning with Series 4, it becomes clear that the weight of always having to be "the wise one" takes a heavier toll on her than many would guess, and she is increasingly shown leaning on Shelagh (formerly Sister Bernadette) for counsel and support; nevertheless, her faith is not shaken and she remains a serene, guiding presence for all of Nonnatus House. Her pre-order name was Louise.
In Series 6, after her return from Africa, Sister Julienne becomes deputy sister-in-charge to Sister Ursula. Sister Ursula leaves in the third episode, and Sister Julienne becomes sister-in-charge again.
In Series 11, Sister Julienne is involved in a train crash. She suffers broken ribs and is suspected to have had a heart attack in the aftermath, but further testing confirms it was only shock.
Sister Monica Joan
One of the UK's earliest registered nurses, and the last surviving founder of Nonnatus House, Sister Monica Joan (whose birth name was Antonia Keville, born 1872) retired from practice prior to the events of the series. She is suffering from the early stages of dementia as well as being frail in body. Desperate to be of service and feel useful, she is given make-work tasks to keep her occupied, such as rolling bandages (which the nurses secretly unrolled beforehand). Sister Julienne expresses that it is now their privilege to care for her.
It is never entirely clear how much of Sister Monica Joan's eccentricity is due to the frailty of age, or (as Jenny and Sister Bernadette suspect) sheer willful naughtiness. She has a habit of devouring all the sweets at Nonnatus House, leading everyone to try to hide them from her. She also knits woollen teddy bears and casts her horoscope in the stars and planets in order to tell her future. It is evident that Sister Monica Joan is well-educated and well-read, as she frequently quotes a wide range of authors from Greek philosophers and Freud, to Keats and Shakespeare. She treasures her personal collection of books, even as her eyesight begins to fail.
In the final episode of Series 1, after recovering from pneumonia, she is arrested for stealing trinkets from the market: some ribbons, a handkerchief, a china robin and several other things. Later, she is suspected of stealing a ring, a bracelet and a pearl necklace, which were discovered by Jenny Lee. Sister Monica Joan then went to hide them in her knitting bag and they were found by Sister Evangelina and Sister Julienne, who called the police. Sister Monica Joan is then put on trial, and Mother Jesu Emanuel (Mother Superior of the order) testifies that Sister Monica Joan inherited those items from her mother and no crime was committed. In light of Monica Joan's age and moments of forgetfulness, she is acquitted of the trinket thefts.
In Series 2, she reconciles with her nephew and his family, fears that she is useless, spends a lot of money on taxis to see her nephew, much to the chagrin of Sister Julienne, recovers from angina, escapes a holiday with Sister Evangelina to Chichester, judges a baby show, and pays for a child's funeral. Sister Monica Joan is very close to and gets on well with Jenny. In the 2015 Christmas special, she runs away from the convent after an argument with Sister Evangelina, returning to her childhood home with the belief that everyone should go back to their home, prompted by Barbara's comment that she was not allowed back to Liverpool for Christmas. She returns just in time for their appearance on the BBC.
In Series 12, Sister Monica Joan assists at the maternity home during a gastroenteritis outbreak despite concerns about her age. She insists her age and wisdom are beneficial, not a complication.
While Nancy Corrigan is working at Nonnatus House, her daughter Colette grows close to Sister Monica Joan. When painting a picture of someone inspirational, Colette finds that Sister Monica Joan is hiding a dog called "Nothing".
Beatrix "Trixie" Aylward (née Franklin)
Trixie has a much more outgoing disposition than Jenny, but the two share the sense of adventure in their work and become firm friends. Trixie loves nothing more than gossiping with her colleagues and is quite nosey when it comes to other people's business.