Charlotte Ritchie became a household name after playing nurse Barbara Hereward in four series of the nation's favourite Sunday night drama, Call the Midwife.
Sadly, for her and us, Charlotte will be remembered for her tragic death in the BBC One period drama, dying of septicemia in the arms of her husband, Tom (Jack Ashton).
Since then Charlotte has appeared in a wide variety of shows, including Doctor Who , Sky comedy Dead Pixels and most recently in the hit BBC One sitcom, Ghosts.
Unfortunately, the comedy is ending with Ghosts season 5. Speaking to us, she said: "It feels rubbish! It’s the right choice but it's painful. I'm in denial. I was sad leading up to the last day of filming and then I felt numb. I think I ‘pre-grieved’ because I spent the last three weeks giving lingering looks to everyone and welling up at the tea table, so I got it out of the way."
Here are some things you might not know about Charlotte...
Charlotte Ritchie has taken some of Alison's clothes from Ghosts as souvenirs!
Charlotte stars in the BBC One sitcom as Alison, a newlywed who inherits a mansion with her husband, Mike (Kiell Smith-Bynoe), and soon discovers they share the dwelling with inhabitants from centuries, even millennia, ago.
And now the show has ended, she revealed to us she has taken some souvenirs. "I really wanted Alison's car, I think it belongs to a member of the art department though! But I have some of Alison's trousers, jumpers and boots. I won't wear them, because it's weird. But I can look at them and be like, ‘Ah, that's great, that was Button House!"'
She is a London girl
Charlotte was born on August 29th 1989 in Clapham and went on the attend the James Allen Girl’s School in Dulwich. After joining the British Youth Music Theatre, she then went to university in Bristol, with a view to becoming a teacher because her father thought she needed a back-up plan if acting didn't work out.
In her final year at uni, Charlotte auditioned for and was cast in Channel 4's hilarious student comedy, Fresh Meat, opposite Jack Whitehall and Joe Thomas.
She can sing as well as act
Charlotte might be an actress first and foremost, but she is also a talented singer and songwriter, and was one of four members of the British classical crossover group, All Angels. The group performed between 2006-2011 and sold half a million albums of their two albums, while they were still at school.
Performing runs in Charlotte's family
Charlotte’s brother, Luke, is, like her, also a singer/songwriter. The siblings often collaborate, and shared their beautiful performances on YouTube. Their EP Light of "Another" was released in 2014. Luke continues to perform although Charlotte focuses mainly on her acting career these days.
She had an uncredited role in Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
Charlotte has a bulging CV that boasts shows like Fresh Meat, Doctors, Raised by Wolves, Taskmaster, Life of Riley and Sky comedy Feel Good, but before her career took off she appeared as a Slytherin student in the 2005 fourth film in the Harry Potter series.
Her mum is a huge Call the Midwife fan
Charlotte revealed on ITV morning show Lorraine that her mum is such a huge fan of Call the Midwife she was crushed when she revealed she had left the show. The actress confessed: “She’s not happy, but she is very glad that I have [starred in the series]. She loves the show and she understands!”
Her grandad worked on the Queen's Coronation!
Talking to us while working on Call the Midwife, Charlotte revealed that her grandad had worked on the Queen's Coronation in 1953. Speaking about a Call the Midwife plot that saw the cast have a brush with stardom when the BBC decides to film a local carol service, she said: "It is nice because my granddad, who I never met, used to be a producer for the BBC and for ITV, he even worked on the Queen’s Coronation, so it was really strange seeing all the old BBC cameras going around during filming because I have got pictures of him and the camera operators with them."
Charlotte Richie's fact file
Frequently asked questions about the star...
How old is Charlotte Richie?
Charlotte Richie is 34 and was born on August 29, 1989.
Is Charlotte Richie married?
Although Charlotte isn't married it is believed she has a long-term partner.
Does Charlotte Richie have any children?
Charlotte Richie does not have any children.
Where was Charlotte Richie born?
Charlotte Richie was born in Clapham, London.
How tall is Charlotte Ritchie?
Charlotte Richie is five foot six.
Charlotte Ritchie does not use social media.
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