Megan Cusack is the newest addition to the Call the Midwife cast, having joined the show in season ten - but will she be a permanent member of the Nonnatus House team? Fortunately for fans, it certainly seems so!
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Megan, who plays Nancy Corrigan in the beloved drama, has confirmed that she will be back for season 11, telling Radio Times: "Yes! I can say that now. I know we’ll be tackling some big subjects and looking into Nancy’s back story even more. I’m gagging to see the scripts and find out what happens next for her." Yay!
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Nancy has been an instant hit with viewers, and many took to Twitter to discuss the revelation that she is a single mother. One person wrote: "As a nun Sister Julienne would have made vows & tonight’s episode highlighted the quandary she would have between her religious faith & her caring nature. Anyone who watched the film Philomena with Judy Dench would appreciate the dilemma Nancy was in."
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Another added: "Protect Nancy at all cost she is only working to protect her child," while a third fan tweeted: "I really didn't expect sister Julienne to react so harshly to Nancy, I thought she of all people would understand. That was absolutely heartbreaking."
Megan plays Nancy in the hit show
Chatting about her role, Megan previously told the BBC: "I think Nancy is a fab character. I love her. She definitely doesn't have a filter. She is erratic and not great with her studies. So when I was first reading the character description to my dad, he was like, 'Oh, so you’re not typecast at all!' He found it hilarious and said, 'That'll be easy for you!'
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