Charlotte Ritchie

Charlotte Ritchie (born 29 August 1989) is an English actress and singer-songwriter. She is a member of the classical crossover band All Angels. She has been a main cast member in Channel 4's Fresh Meat and BBC's Siblings. From January 2015 she joined the cast of BBC's Call the Midwife playing Barbara Gilbert.

Early life and education

Charlotte Ritchie was educated at James Allen's Girls' School in Dulwich, South London and she joined Youth Music Theatre UK and its production of Red Hunter in 2005. She finished a degree in English and Drama at the University of Bristol whilst filming Fresh Meat.

Career

In 2004, Ritchie played a lead in a short film entitled The Open Doors with Michael Sheen. She appeared as an uncredited extra in the 2005 film, Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire. She also featured in The Pierglass at the Young Pleasance Theatre in August 2006 at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

Ritchie was a presenter on Boomerang and performed with All Angels in an episode of Emmerdale. She also played Emily Owen, a neighbour in the BBC's Life of Riley.