Shelagh Turner
Shelagh Turner is in her early 30's. As a nun and midwife she had a fresh, uncomplicated approach to her work and connected well with her other younger colleagues.
| Fact title | Fact data |
|---|---|
| Formerly | Sister Bernadette |
| Played by | Laura Main |
| First Appeared | Series 1 |
In Series two, Sister Bernadette (as Shelagh was then known) questioned her chosen vocation. After recovering from tuberculosis, she made the intrepid decision to leave the order of St Raymond Nonnatus in order to marry Dr Turner. Series three saw her hopes for having a child dashed when she received the devastating diagnosis of infertility. But she went on to adopt a daughter, baby Angela, with Dr Turner at the end of the series.
Series four sees Shelagh face the challenge of balancing her personal and professional life. Deciding to take a more active role in the clinic, she becomes Dr Turner’s receptionist.
In series Three, Shelagh continues to work in a part time capacity at the Mother and Baby clinic as well as enjoying family life with Dr Turner and Timothy.
