Bridie Stevenson

Matriarch of the Stevenson family.

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Played by	Sorcha Cusack

Stevie’s mother constantly crosses paths with River and Ira as the secrets in Stevie’s personal history are unpicked.

Bridie is Irish and Catholic, but has lived in the East End for most of her life. She’s formidable, pragmatic and resourceful but can turn her charm on and off in an instant. Her fractured, dysfunctional offspring are a symptom of her dark and brooding heart. Losing Stevie to the police force was a blow to Bridie, but more wounding still was the shocking family betrayal that followed.