Jessica Raine
Jessica Raine
Jessica Raine is an English actress. She is best known for playing midwife Jenny Lee in the first three series of BBC One drama Call the Midwife...
NationalityBritish
ProfessionActress
teacher theatre levels
I did an A Level in Theatre Studies and had a really inspirational teacher, and then I just went on to university.
love
I certainly love getting to know the babies if I'm going to be working with them.
I am not posh. I went to a comprehensive school.
bleeding hard knew lead sound
I don't want to sound too bleeding heart, because I know how lucky I've been, but I never knew how hard it was to be the lead in a television show.
bad gut love money passionate wait work
I'd love to do films, but I'd feel bad in my gut if I did anything just for the money. I want to wait for something I'm really passionate about, even if I don't work for a year.
grew hold soon time
The first time I had to hold a baby, I was really nervous, but I soon grew in confidence.
older power stop susan
You know that book 'Quiet: the Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking', by Susan Cain? That's like my manifesto. The older I get, the more I think I could be a hermit.
I hadn't realised what an institution 'Doctor Who' is.