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Ella Bruccoleri

Ella Bruccoleri is an actor known for leading The Other Bennet Sister as Mary Bennet and for playing Sister Frances in Call the Midwife.

Biography

Ella Bruccoleri gave Mary Bennet her own story in The Other Bennet Sister, which reached North American viewers on BritBox from May 2026.

Her restrained lead performance followed ensemble roles in Call the Midwife, Bridgerton, Passenger and Paddington in Peru, and she will return for a three-part special.

Known for

The Other Bennet Sister

She leads the period drama as Mary Bennet.[1][2]

Call the Midwife

She played Sister Frances in the BBC ensemble drama.[3]

Career highlights

  1. Mary Bennet

    She leads The Other Bennet Sister

    Bruccoleri plays Mary Bennet in the drama adapted from Janice Hadlow's novel.[1][2]

  2. North America Release

    The series premiered on BritBox in May 2026

    The North American run began on 6 May and continued weekly into June.[7][1]

  3. Christmas Special

    Mary's story will continue

    A three-part continuation was announced in June 2026 with Bruccoleri returning and summer filming planned in Wales.[8]

  4. Call The Midwife

    Sister Frances established her television profile

    Bruccoleri played Sister Frances in Call the Midwife before moving into a wider range of screen roles.[3][9]

  5. Lead Performance

    The role turns an overlooked figure into a lead

    Current interviews focus on Bruccoleri's effort to preserve Mary's awkwardness while revealing a fuller emotional life.[2][9][5]

Good to know

She is confirmed to return as Mary

The announced three-part continuation retains Bruccoleri in the leading role.[8]

She trained at the Oxford School of Drama

The school lists Bruccoleri among its notable alumni and records her screen work.[3]

Born in 1990

Ella Bruccoleri was born on May 11, 1990.[4][2]