Trivia: Helped birth calves and lambs as a girl on her father's farm. Initially rejected by every drama school she applied to. Taught English in Thailand for a year prior to being accepted at Royal Academy of Dramatic Art. Other jobs have include waitressing and answering phones on an Internet provider's help line. Began her acting career with the Royal National Theatre in London, where she earned acclaim.

Trivia: Possessing an almost hypnotic earthy beauty that perfectly compliments her effectively understated acting style, Jenny Agutter made a lasting impression on cinema lovers worldwide with appearances in such films as The Railway Children (1970), Walkabout (1971), and Logan's Run (1976). Although she continued to appear in features in the ensuing decades, the actress also made a notable name for herself as both a high-profile philanthropist and photographer. Born in Taunton, Somerset, England, in the winter of 1952 of military parents, Agutter had seen most of the world by the age of 11, when she was enrolled in the Elmhurst Ballet School in Cambury, Surrey. She made her film debut in East of Sudan (1964) when only 12, and, after utilizing her dance skills in Ballerina the following year, she made her biggest impression to date in the feature version of The Railway Children (1970). (She had previously appeared in a television series based on the story.) Entering drama school at the age of 17 while living in London, the demands of her studies frequently conflicted with an increasingly busy film schedule. Around the time of her appearance in Nicolas Roeg's surreal outback drama Walkabout, Agutter decided to move to Hollywood. There, she quickly gained a reputation as a formidable talent, and her 1971 performance in a made-for-TV production of The Snow Goose (opposite Richard Harris) earned the actress her first Emmy award. Frequently alternating between television and film during the following few years, Agutter once again turned heads as the heroine of Logan's Run (1976). A fugitive of a system that terminates all citizens over the age of 30, the futuristic movie proved to be a hit and the actress became well known to stateside science fiction aficionados. Agutter was appeared on-stage frequently during this period, and her love for the theater was clearly on display in such efforts as The Man in the Iron Mask (1976) and Othello (1981). Following her high-profile role as a nurse who falls for a lycanthrope in John Landis' An American Werewolf in London, Agutter kept things low-key through the remainder of the '80s, although eagle-eyed fans could catch a quick glimpse of her in such features as Amazon Women on the Moon (1987) and King of the Wind (1988). In the late '80s, she met Swedish hotelier Johan Tham while attending an arts festival in Bath, and the two were married the following year; a son following shortly thereafter. Moving back to England following their marriage, the couple made a home in Cornwall. Although her film roles would become increasingly sporadic over the next decade, Agutter did appear in small capacities in such features as Darkman (1990), Child's Play 2 (1990), and Blue Juice (1995). More frequent during this period were television roles, which included The Buccaneers (1995), Bramwell (1998), and a small-screen remake of The Railway Children in 2000 (this time playing the mother). Drawn back into films at the dawn of the new millennium, Agutter appeared in The Parole Officer (2001) and Number One Longing, Number Two Regret (2002). In addition to her acting career, Agutter published a book of photography in 1984, Snap: Observations of London and Los Angeles, and, over the years, became increasingly involved with such charitable causes as The Cystic Fibrosis Trust and Action for Children, an organization which provides shelter and resources for homeless children.

Trivia: Born in post-war Germany to a British soldier and his wife, and raised in their native Wales until she was 13, when her family emigrated to New Zealand. Left school to become a full-time actress at age 16. One of her first professional jobs was as a dancer in an Auckland, New Zealand, production of John Osbourne's The Entertainer. Her costume consisted of three small, strategically placed Union Jack flags. Returned to England during her early 20s in order to push forward with acting. Among the jobs she supported herself with before her career took off were selling shoes and working in an antiques shop. A founding member of Actorum, the first actors' cooperative agency in Britain. Supports the Princess Royal Trust for Carers.

Trivia: Wanted to be a comedian since the age of 6. Played lacrosse while at Downe House. Influences include Eric Morecambe; Tony Hancock; Joyce Grenfell; and French and Saunders. First gained notice as a stand-up comedian at Scotland's Edinburgh Festival and on the London circuit. Broke through to public acclaim in Britain in 2008 with her old-school BBC comedy series Miranda. Supports Comic Relief, where she used to work as a personal assistant to the grants director. Transitioned to drama with the BBC/PBS series Call the Midwife.

Trivia: British lead and supporting actress, onscreen from the early '60s.

Trivia: Daughter of a professor of political science and a social worker. As a child, she was convinced she would grow up to be a long jumper, and aspired to be the first female manager of Aston Villa Football Club. Decided on a career in musical theatre at the age of 15 when she took part in a production of Les Miserables at school. Worked as an assistant to a florist for her first job. Won the Ian Fleming Award to study musical theatre at the Royal Academy of Music in London. Worked as a backing singer for Elton John, performing at Wembley Arena and the Royal Albert Hall. Part of the cast of the original 2004 West End production of Andrew Lloyd Webber's The Woman in White. Met her husband, Oliver Boot, on the set of the BBC drama series Hotel Babylon. In 2015, competed in the thirteenth series of Strictly Come Dancing, partnered by professional dancer, Aljaz Skorjanec and was eliminated in week 11, finishing in sixth place.

Trivia: Trained to a grade 8 level in alto saxophone. After leaving school, worked in the Hampshire Bowman pub in Southampton, to support a career in fringe theatre. Worked extensively with the National Theatre, beginning with War Horse in 2008. Appeared in the 2011 West End production of The Children's Hour opposite Keira Knightley and Elisabeth Moss. Known for her role as Cynthia Miller in BBC One's Call the Midwife from 2012. Was the first actress to play one of the midwives and then become a mother herself in 2014. Announced in 2017 that she would leave Call The Midwife and not take part in Series 7.

Trivia: Appeared in productions of The Sound of Music and Annie as a child. Performed as a member of the musical society Treading the Boards while at university. Played Juliet in Romeo and Juliet in a 2002 production with the Regents Park Open Air Theatre. Met her boyfriend Stephen McGlynn when they both appeared in the musical State Fair in 2010. Is a gifted singer and used her soprano voice in an emotional rendition of "O Come, O Come, Emmanuel" in a Christmas special of Call The Midwife in 2013. Is an ambassador for the National Lottery Awards and presented an award at the televised event in 2014. In 2015, won the Children in Need Strictly Come Dancing special with dancer Brendan Cole.

Trivia: Began his career as a stand-up comedian. Played the role of Tom Buckley in legal drama series Kavanagh QC between 1995 and 2001. Appeared as Minty Peterson on BBC soap opera Eastenders between 2002 and 2010.In 2019, took part in the 19th series of I'm a Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here! As of 2020, has starred as Fred Buckle in ITV drama Call the Midwife since its 2012 debut.