Who did Monica Dolan play in Call the Midwife?

She's a great actress, isn't she?

And a good choice for a non-leading role. I liked her in The Bigger Picture though.

What is Meryl Streep's next project? I think she'll be playing some evil woman in Thor 2. I agree with you that Ms Dolan has a fantastic ability to create an authentic world in many films. I also like her on the tv series, Desperate Housewives.

With the exception of Julie Walters who seems to have a knack for non-acting, most actors in Britain have no such gift. Their lack of talent is what has made them stars. There have been exceptions of course and a few people who seem to do it naturally; for instance the late great Bill Paterson. I think we might say that Monica Dolan is very nearly born again in that she is able to "create" the period so convincingly.

That said, the casting has been pretty bad throughout. A recent example was the casting of a young boy as Michael Gambon in a film version of Sense and Sensibility. Who can name another film star cast with such a childlike appearance? Why was he cast? He simply looked too young for the character - which the script surely did not require anyway? It would be nice if someone could tell us why they felt that the casting was necessary and what effect the choice has had.

Perhaps, I'll stop rambling and tell you more about my TV viewing today. I saw this episode of Downton Abbey first. The show can be very slow at times and so this episode took a while but I think it did it quite well. Some good acting and fine writing to round it off.

The episode "Dinner Party" which I watched about a week or so ago is available now to download from Amazon UK. For some reason it's very slow and when it finally starts it finishes very quickly. The end credits are really annoying. The plot had some very odd elements, not least the fact that Daisy seemed to be almost falling in love with Mr G. It was kind of out of the blue when he suddenly asked if she liked him. Then it got completely mad when Lord G. Came into the room looking for Daisy. The only thing that was nice about it was the scene between Mrs Hughes and Lady Violet. Both were very good. Even Mr G was kind to Daisy there.

Who played the twin sisters in Call the Midwife?

Sarah Woodward - Jane and Ruth.

Minnie Driver - Biddy. Francesca Annis - Mary. Ayelet Zurer - Edna. Julia Davis - Annie. The BBC has released the photos of this week's episode on Christmas Day. Check out Kate Maberly, as she helps Ruth try to make her first appearance at the local Christmas Fayre. The cast and crew at the filming studio at Shepperton today:

Read the full gallery in the Daily Mail and look at the original article in Evening Standard (via Telegraph): Readers' comments about their favourite cast members are also in the Daily Mail, and here on Pinterest. In honour of Call the Midwife's 60th anniversary in 2026, we've selected the moments that capture every decade that the characters have lived through. As well as being hugely entertaining, it is a fascinating glimpse into how much we've changed, what's left of England and what's happening in all corners of the globe.

1920s The 1930s The 1940s The 1950s The 1960s The 1970s The 1980s The 1990s The 2000s The 2010s. Watch Call the Midwife episodes on the BBC iPlayer. The first programme was screened in April 1978 and ran to three years, with every episode broadcast in the United States and Britain. It starred the late June Thorndike and Patricia Brake. In 1980 it started broadcasting in the Middle East; in 1989, the United States of America and many other countries. It has also been shown in many schools around the world. Read more in an article about series six in the Metro, with images from the production shot in Chatham in 2026.

In August 2026, BBC Two announced plans for a Christmas day broadcast of the entire TV series. It ran from December 25, 2026, to February 14, 2026. A preview edition of the show was shown on December 23, in an event broadcast by BBC2 in partnership with BBC2Xtra. From December 27, 2026, the preview episodes will be accessible through the television website. This marks the longest series ever to be televised in one place. The entire series has been made available on the BBC iPlayer since its launch.

What else has Monica Dolan been in?

Her character on the long-running CBS soap, Guiding Light, won an Emmy in 1998.

More recently, she was in the TV series, Parenthood. Dolan is a well-known actress and TV personality who has been active in Hollywood since the 1970s. She's currently in Los Angeles shooting a movie for her first project since her recent divorce from actor/director Tony Dolan.

After being with Tony for 14 years, Dolan filed for divorce on March 5, 2026. The couple were married in 1997.

Dolan and Tony met on the set of a film they were both in. They have two children together, and he has two from a previous marriage.

Tony Dolan, born in 1953, started his career as a teenager by playing on Broadway. He made a name for himself by starring in shows like The Odd Couple, the musical Annie Get Your Gun and in the musical Rent.

He went on to star in the movies, including Footloose, and the TV series, Growing Pains. He was nominated for a Tony Award in 1990 for his portrayal of Lyle Waggoner in the musical, Promises.

Tony Dolan married Monica in 1997. They were one of the most high-profile Hollywood couples at the time, with many tabloid headlines.

The actor appeared to be extremely devoted to his wife, but recently it was reported that the couple had been fighting over money. According to People magazine, Monica was allegedly asking for more money for household expenses, and had stopped eating at the couple's home.

The source said: "Monica has been trying to make things right and she's been trying to help Tony out with the bills. But she's been struggling."

Dolan and his ex-wife divorced in 2026. He is now living in New York City and working on a new movie.