Read more. Laura Main is best known for her role as Sister Bernadette or Shelagh Turner in Call the Midwife and has starred in the role since 2012. “It was reported that I had banned Stephen but that wasn’t the case at all,” she explains. But after five series of watching other women give birth she says she felt a pressure to get the delivery spot on. “I’ve been doing things for myself.
Laura Main Main was admittedly nervous about filming the scene but said she was helped by her "amazing" cast mates and members of the crew. The same for homosexuality being illegal. Laura is from Aberdeen in Scotland.Bauer Media Group consists of: Bauer Consumer Media Ltd, Company number: 01176085, Bauer Radio Ltd, Company Number: 1394141We say a sad goodbye to A Street Cat Named BobThe life and loves of Rita HayworthYes. "A few years ago I didn’t get recognised at all but now you see people’s faces light up when they make the connection.” “I searched for it on YouTube and I had to laugh because one only Googles something like that for a role.”But Laura will get a break from the little darlings as the next series of the show is not due to start filming until later this year. One rumour that Laura, who was born in Aberdeen but now lives in London, is eager to dispel is that she banished her on-screen husband from being on set during her birthing scenes. A native of Aberdeen she began performing as a child in local productions of 'The Sound of Music' and 'Annie'. Mostly, when it’s a solo, it’s my voice.”“In the main, people light up talking about it. People who love it, really love it. Here's a sneak peek at Laura in her fetching green frock, ahead of the Shrek musical's UK and Ireland tour. All registered in England and Wales. She isn’t quite her usual self at times in this series and we and she eventually learn why this is the case.“It is such a good show and it has been embraced by people.She said: “When it is all the nuns singing together, it is myself, Pam, Jenny and Judy and four professional singers who have been with us through series one, and two who are quite often the other nuns you see in chapel scenes. She went on to do other musical theatre roles and Shakespeare plays.She's recently joked that the time she spends in make-up has dramatically increased for her new, green-tinged role Always happy to support stars who support Children in Need. Catch Laura as you've never seen her before...as Princess Fiona in Shrek! With two nephews and a niece, there is even more reason to head up. On the plus side, there are no costume surprises when you go into your trailer in the morning.”“You wouldn’t dare dream of the figures it’s got and the way people speak about it.“It’s nice to be involved in something where you don’t need to explain what it is.“Practically everyone from cast and crew came back for the second series, which is quite unusual, but a huge testament to how much everyone enjoys working on it.”It has rapidly established itself as a Sunday night staple. As well as being a talented actress, Laura also has an impressive voice and has starred in Annie, The Sound of Music and Shrek the Musical.Sue Barker: Tennis career, family life and relationship with husband, Lance TankardLaura is currently 36 years-oldYour complete guide to Call the Midwife cast and latest newsLaura actually won the Strictly Come Dancing Children in Need special back in 2015 with dancing partner, Brendan Cole.Laura has starred in many TV programmes including Murder City, Doctors, Father Brown and Holby City as well as Call the Midwife.H Bauer Publishing are authorised and regulated for credit broking by the FCA (Ref No. When Miranda’s on set we usually have a good sing-a-long.She said: “I’d seen Jessica Raine and Bryony Hannah on stage so I knew it was a good job right away.
Her family still live in the north-east and she returns home when she can.The show has made stars of many of its cast, including Jessica Raine who plays Jenny Lee – based on Jennifer Worth – Helen George as Trixie Franklin, Bryony Hannah as Cynthia Miller, as well as Laura herself.“I am playing someone so far removed from myself.
And Aberdeen is where it all began. Laura separated from her partner of five years, actor Stephen McGlynn, in May last year. During one scene she almost worked her way through an entire cake due to the number of takes they had to do. While she won’t comment on her relationship status she will say that she has taken some big steps this year. “It feels far too soon to be discussing that but I have enjoyed being single for several months.One piece of advice that she was given was to watch videos of natural hildbirth, which she says was eye-opening. Unfortunately they didn’t always get the welcome they deserved and this season will reveal some of the uncomfortable truths about life as a black midwife in 1960s Britain through the eyes of new nurse Lucille Anderson played by Leonie Elliott. Although her character, Shelagh, is now loved-up and married to Dr Turner, Laura has recently gone through a break-up from her now ex-boyfriend, Stephen McGlynn.