11-year-old Francesca Fullilove has appeared in the show for the past four seasons playing Colette Corrigan. Her mum, Teresa Fullilove, told the News Shopper that she was first cast back in 2021 after sending a self-tape to the casting directors. Soon enough, Francesca’s agent got in touch to share the good news that she was given her very first on-screen role.
After four series of playing Colette on Call the Midwife, she has now been nominated for a TV Times Award 2024 in the favourite young actor category. Colette and her family were “pleasantly surprised” when they found out and “couldn’t quite believe it” when they heard that she was nominated. Teresa said: “It's just lovely for her to be nominated.
“I know she's up against a lot of competition - excellent competition - but it's just lovely for her to be nominated. “Francesca was really surprised when she found out, she couldn’t believe it. “She was like ‘really? Me?’ “She said there are so many other people who are so much better, but we told her it’s lovely that you’ve been recognised – she was really thrilled and surprised.
” The budding star has had the support of her former school, current school, family, friends and neighbours alike. Teresa has found the reaction from everyone to be “so lovely”, adding that she is “really, really proud” of her daughter. Despite appearing in such a popular TV show, Teresa is pleased that Francesca has remained humble and grounded.
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