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
coat death found gorgeous hole massive underneath worn
I have a gorgeous coat that I found at a vintage fair - it's just so elegant. Unfortunately, it has a massive hole underneath the arm, as I think I may have worn it to death!
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.
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.
stopped
The most common place I get stopped by fans is the ladies'.
fussy good pair patent quite starting
Shoes are a good starting point. I've become quite fussy about them! A patent pair of Sonia Rykiel oxfords have become invaluable.
amazing opens played women
It's amazing what it opens up in women when you tell them you've just played a midwife.
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.
acting roles goes-on
My first acting experience was a non-speaking role as a robot. My costume was a cardboard box covered in tinfoil, but I was so shy I refused to go on stage.
ruffles ifs feathers
If feathers don't ruffle, nothing flies.
girly feel-good shirts
I have a lot of Breton striped top and silk shirts that always feel good. I also like things with a masculine edge and dislike anything too girly.
firsts roles scripts
For any role, I pretty much always go to the script, first and foremost.