Occupation Actress / Singer Residence London, United Kingdom Role Actress | Name Laura Main Years active 2002–present | |
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Born 8 March 1981 (age 43) ( 1981-03-08 ) Aberdeen, Scotland Movies and TV shows Call The Midwife, Dead Cat, Rob and Valentyna in Scotland Similar People Stephen McGann, Bryony Hannah, Helen George, Pam Ferris, Jessica Raine | ||
Laura main actress
Laura Main is a Scottish actress known for her role as Sister Bernadette (later called Shelagh Turner) in the BBC1 drama series Call the Midwife.
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Education
Laura Main went to school at the Hazlehead Academy and took dance lessons at the Danscentre in Aberdeen. She then studied art history at university, also in Aberdeen, before starting drama school at the Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art in London.
Career
Main started performing in musical theatre at the age of 14 when she landed the role of Annie with Phoenix Youth Theatre. At age 15 she debuted in the role of Louisa Von Trapp in a stage production of The Sound of Music. At university she performed as part of the musical society Treading the Boards in Aberdeen. She has performed on stage in several productions with the Royal Shakespeare Company. In 2011 she appeared in the Stephen Sondheim musical Company.
In 2011 she was cast as Sister Bernadette in the hit BBC series Call the Midwife. Main features as a soloist in several tracks on the Call the Midwife album released in February 2013. In November 2015 Main won the Children in Need Strictly Come Dancing special with dancer Brendan Cole.
Filmography
Actress
2023
Path to Ecstasy (Short) as
Melanie
2012
Call the Midwife (TV Series) as
Nurse Shelagh Turner / Shelagh Turner / Sister Bernadette
- Christmas Special (2022) - Nurse Shelagh Turner
- Christmas Special (2021) - Nurse Shelagh Turner
- Christmas Special (2020) - Nurse Shelagh Turner
- Christmas Special (2019) - Nurse Shelagh Turner
- Christmas Special (2018) - Nurse Shelagh Turner
- Christmas Special (2017) - Shelagh Turner
- Christmas Special (2016) - Shelagh Turner
- Christmas Special (2015) - Shelagh Turner
- Christmas Special (2014) - Shelagh Turner
- Christmas Special (2013) - Shelagh Turner / Sister Bernadette
- Christmas Special (2012) - Sister Bernadette
- Baby Snatcher (2012) - Sister Bernadette
- The Browne Incident (2012) - Sister Bernadette
2022
Roots & Fruits (TV Series) as
Pak Choi
- Kiwi (2022) - Pak Choi (voice)
- Coconut (2022) - Pak Choi (voice)
- Cranberry (2022) - Pak Choi (voice)
- Pear (2022) - Pak Choi (voice)
- Parsley (2022) - Pak Choi (voice)
- Pepper (2022) - Pak Choi (voice)
- Peas (2022) - Pak Choi (voice)
- Lemon (2022) - Pak Choi (voice)
- Carrot (2022) - Pak Choi (voice)
- Watermelon (2022) - Pak Choi (voice)
- Artichoke (2022) - Pak Choi (voice)
- Brussels Sprout (2022) - Pak Choi (voice)
- Tomato (2022) - Pak Choi (voice)
- Raspberry (2022) - Pak Choi (voice)
- Pineapple (2022) - Pak Choi (voice)
- Celery (2022) - Pak Choi (voice)
- Plum (2022) - Pak Choi (voice)
- Corn (2022) - Pak Choi (voice)
- Orange (2022) - Pak Choi (voice)
- Cucumber (2022) - Pak Choi (voice)
- Pumpkin (2022) - Pak Choi (voice)
- Banana (2022) - Pak Choi (voice)
- Grapes (2022) - Pak Choi (voice)
- Potato (2022) - Pak Choi (voice)
- Strawberry (2022) - Pak Choi
- Runner Beans (2022) - Pak Choi (voice)
2011
Doctors (TV Series) as
Kate Wilkinson / Amanda Luckhurst
- Living Together (2016) - Kate Wilkinson
- Lasso the Moon (2011) - Amanda Luckhurst
2014
The Mill (TV Series) as
Rebecca Howlett
- Episode #2.6 (2014) - Rebecca Howlett
- Episode #2.5 (2014) - Rebecca Howlett
- Episode #2.4 (2014) - Rebecca Howlett
- Episode #2.3 (2014) - Rebecca Howlett
- Episode #2.2 (2014) - Rebecca Howlett
- Episode #2.1 (2014) - Rebecca Howlett
2014
Father Brown (TV Series) as
Dorothy Underwood
- The Maddest of All (2014) - Dorothy Underwood
2013
Dead Cat as
Etta
2007
Holby City (TV Series) as
Deidre Hunter / Julia Mason
- What You Mean by Home (2011) - Deidre Hunter
- After the Fall (2007) - Julia Mason
2010
The Invisible Atomic Monsters from Mars as
Beth
2010
Rob and Valentyna in Scotland (Short) as
Waitress in Pub
2004
Murder City (TV Series) as
DC Alison Bain / D.C. Alison Bain
- Game Over (2006) - D.C. Alison Bain
- Death of a Ladies' Man (2006) - DC Alison Bain
- Just Seventeen (2006) - DC Alison Bain
- Wives and Lovers (2006) - DC Alison Bain
- Nothing Sacred (2004) - DC Alison Bain
- Big City Small World (2004) - DC Alison Bain
- Mr. Right (2004) - DC Alison Bain
- Happy Families (2004) - DC Alison Bain
- Under the Skin (2004) - DC Alison Bain
- The Critical Path (2004) - D.C. Alison Bain
2004
Monarch of the Glen (TV Series) as
Jaynie Cresswell
- Episode #6.4 (2004) - Jaynie Cresswell
2003
Trevor's World of Sport (TV Series) as
Nurse
- Episode #1.6 (2003) - Nurse
- Episode #1.5 (2003) - Nurse
2003
The Forsyte Saga (TV Series) as
Mary
- Episode #2.2 (2003) - Mary
2002
Is Harry on the Boat? (TV Series) as
Rival Club Rep
- Episode #1.9 (2002) - Rival Club Rep (uncredited)
Soundtrack
2017
Call the Midwife (TV Series) (performer - 1 episode)
- Episode #6.8 (2017) - (performer: "Secret Love" - uncredited)
Self
2023
The National Television Awards 2023 (TV Special) as
Self
2023
Love Your Weekend with Alan Titchmarsh (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode #6.3 (2023) - Self
2022
The One Show (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode dated 11 January 2023 (2023) - Self
- Episode dated 12 January 2022 (2022) - Self
2022
The National Television Awards 2022 (TV Special) as
Self
2022
The Queen's Platinum Jubilee 2022: The Platinum Pageant (TV Special) as
Self
2019
Lorraine (TV Series) as
Self - Guest
- Episode dated 23 December 2020 (2020) - Self - Guest
- Episode dated 14 March 2019 (2019) - Self - Guest
2020
The Great Food Guys (TV Series) as
Self - Guest
- Street Food (2020) - Self - Guest
2017
Good Morning Britain (TV Series) as
Self - Guest
- Episode dated 24 January 2019 (2019) - Self - Guest
- Episode dated 6 February 2017 (2017) - Self - Guest
2015
Children in Need (TV Series) as
Self - On Strictly Come Dancing
- Episode dated 13 November 2015 (2015) - Self - On Strictly Come Dancing
2015
Strictly Come Dancing: It Takes Two (TV Series documentary) as
Self
- Episode #12.35 (2015) - Self
2015
Saturday Kitchen (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode #10.1 (2015) - Self
2014
Loose Women (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode #18.94 (2014) - Self
2013
The Alan Titchmarsh Show (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode dated 12 February 2013 (2013) - Self
Archive Footage
2017
Call the Midwife: The Casebook (TV Movie documentary) as
Shelagh Turner
References
Laura Main Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA