Laura Main

Laura Main was born in Aberdeen in 1981. Her father, Robert, was a fish merchant and her mother, Lorna, was a primary school teacher turned housewife. She has two older sisters, a niece, and two nephews.{{cite web | url=https://www.pressreader.com/canada/toronto-star/20171221/282252370891079 | title=The Midwife called and actress answered | publisher=Tribune News Service | via=PressReader | date=21 December 2017 | accessdate=11 May 2018}}

Laura Main went to school at the Hazlehead Academy{{cite news |url=http://www.eveningexpress.co.uk/Article.aspx/2589714 |title=Aberdeen actress stars in new BBC TV series |date=14 January 2012 |newspaper=Evening |accessdate=1 April 2013 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130420015643/http://www.eveningexpress.co.uk/Article.aspx/2589714 |archive-date=20 April 2013 |url-status=dead }} and took dance lessons at the Danscentre in Aberdeen.{{cite web |url=http://www.danscentre.com/sh/pp.php |title=Past pupils and alumni at danscentre |author= |publisher=danscentre |accessdate=9 March 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130828174316/http://www.danscentre.com/sh/pp.php |archive-date=28 August 2013 |url-status=dead }} She then studied history at the University of Aberdeen, gaining an [https://www.abdn.ac.uk/alumni/our-alumni/call-the-midwife-860.php MA History of Art in 1998] before starting drama school at the Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art in London.{{cite news |last=Hendry |first=Steve |url=http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/entertainment/tv-radio/call-the-midwife-star-laura-main-1571188 |title=Call the Midwife star Laura Main: Playing Sister Bernadette has been the answer to my prayers |date=3 February 2013 |newspaper=Daily Record |accessdate=5 March 2013}}

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Main started performing in musical theatre at the age of 13 when she landed the role of Annie with Phoenix Youth Theatre. At age 15 she debuted in the role of Louisa von Trapp in a stage production of The Sound of Music. At university she performed as part of the musical society Treading the Boards in Aberdeen.{{Cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1361757/bio#overview|title = Laura Main| website=IMDb }} She has performed on stage in several productions with the Royal Shakespeare Company. In 2011 she appeared in the Stephen Sondheim musical Company.

In 2011 she was cast as Sister Bernadette in the hit BBC series Call the Midwife.{{cite web | url=http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/entertainment/tv-radio/lovestruck-nuns-been-gift-god-4058753 | title=My lovestruck nun's been a gift from God, says TV star Laura Main | publisher=Daily Record | work=dailyrecord.co.uk | date=17 August 2014 | accessdate=13 November 2015}} Her main features as a soloist in several tracks on the Call the Midwife album released in February 2013. In November 2015 Main won the Children in Need Strictly Come Dancing special with dancer Brendan Cole.

In 2017, Main was cast in the lead role of Princess Fiona, in the second UK tour of Shrek The Musical. Main shared the role with The X Factor contestant Amelia Lily. Main's first performance was on 12 December 2017, at the Edinburgh Playhouse.{{Citation needed|date=December 2024}}

From January 2023, Main starred as M'lynn in a production of Steel Magnolias at the Richmond Theatre, London. Main appeared alongside Lucy Speed, Diana Vickers, Caroline Harker and Elizabeth Ayodele.{{cite web|url=https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/23209341.diana-vickers-back-stage-steel-magnolias-tours-uk/|title=Diana Vickers back on stage as Steel Magnolias tours the UK|website=Lancashire Telegraph|last=Anson|first=John|date=23 December 2022|access-date=26 April 2023}}{{cite web|url=https://www.whatsonstage.com/london-theatre/news/cast-for-steel-magnolias-tour_57863.html|title=Cast for Steel Magnolias tour announced|website=What's on Stage|last=Wood|first=Alex|date=22 November 2022|access-date=26 April 2023}} The production, going on to tour the UK, was rated 2/5 stars by What's on Stage.{{cite web|url=https://www.whatsonstage.com/richmond-theatre/reviews/steel-magnolias-richmond-tour_58236.html|title=Steel Magnolias at Richmond Theatre and on tour – review|website=What's on Stage|last=Satin|first=Ella|date=27 January 2023|access-date=26 April 2023}}

In February 2024, Main was scheduled to star in Chris Chibnall’s new play, One Last Push, at Salisbury Playhouse.{{Cite web|url= https://www.wiltshirecreative.co.uk/events/one-last-push|title=One Last Push|website=www.wiltshirecreative.co.uk}} {{Cite web|url= https://theatreweekly.com/full-cast-announced-for-one-last-push-at-salisbury-playhouse/ |title=Full cast announced for One Last Push at Salisbury Playhouse|website=www.theatreweekly.com|date=4 January 2024 }}

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