‘The Other Bennet Sister’: All About Ella Bruccoleri, Her ‘Bridgerton’ Past & More
What To Know
- Ella Bruccoleri stars as Mary Bennet in BritBox’s upcoming series The Other Bennet Sister.
- Bruccoleri is known for her role as Sister Frances in Call the Midwife.
- She previously appeared in Season 3 of Bridgerton.
Elizabeth Bennet is stepping out of the spotlight for BritBox‘s upcoming Pride and Prejudice continuation, The Other Bennet Sister.
Based on Janice Hadlow’s novel of the same name, The Other Bennet Sister follows Mary, the middle Bennet sister. Played by Ella Bruccoleri, Mary Bennet is considered far more plain than her sisters, leading her to be overlooked within her large family. In the adaptation, Mary takes center stage, experiencing her own love story for the first time.
While Bruccoleri is joined by a full cast of Bennets, including Maddie Close (Jane), Poppy Gilbert (Elizabeth), Grace Hogg-Robinson (Lydia), Molly Wright (Kitty), Ruth Jones (Mrs. Bennet), and Richard E. Grant (Mr. Bennet), viewers are eager to get to know the actress at the heart of the story. Below, we’re breaking down everything you need to know about the 29-year-old actress.
Who plays Mary in The Other Bennet Sister?
Mary Bennet is played by Ella Bruccoleri, who is best known for playing Sister Frances in Call the Midwife. When she was cast in the role, Bruccoleri told BBC, “As someone who has always related more to Mary than Lizzy – something that was confirmed even more by reading Janice Hadlow’s brilliant novel – I feel incredibly lucky to be spending these next few months exploring her world in depth, as envisioned by these incredible women.”
She continued, “Sarah Quintrell’s scripts are packed full of beautiful idiosyncratic detail, empathy, humour and such warmth… revealing that beneath Mary’s awkwardness and formality, lies a woman longing for purpose and connection.”
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Who is Ella Bruccoleri?
Bruccoleri is a British actress from Scarborough in North Yorkshire, England. She graduated from the Oxford School of Drama in 2017 before joining the Season 1 cast of Call the Midwife in 2018. Off-camera, she is also in a band called Marry Me Emelie.
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Who did Ella Bruccoleri play in Bridgerton?
Bruccoleri appeared in four episodes of Bridgerton Season 3. She played the role of debutante Winifred Barragan. Winifred was an avid read of Lady Whistledown’s Society Papers.
What else has Ella Bruccoleri been in?
Outside of The Other Bennet Sister, Call the Midwife, and Bridgerton, the actress has an even longer resume. She’s also been in Paddington in Peru as Rosita, All Creatures Great and Small as Anabel Dinsdale, Extraordinary as Rebecca, Alice & Jack as Louise, and Agatha Christie’s Seven Dials as Socks. Bruccoleri recently made her theater debut in The Virgins by Miriam Battye at Soho Theatre.
The Other Bennet Sister, Season 1 Premiere, May 6, BritBox
