Fenella Woolgar has a long established career spanning Film, TV, Theatre and Radio. Her notable film credits include Vera, Judy, The Lady In The Van, Bright Young Things, Mr Turner and Victoria & Abdul. On the small screen, she played the iconic role of Sister Hilda in Call The Midwife as well as Agatha Christie in Doctor Who and Margaret Thatcher in The Reckoning. 

On stage, she starred in Hedda Gabler (Old Vic), earning the Clarence Derwent Award, as well as Time And The Conways and The Veil both for the National and directed by Rupert Goold and Conor McPherson respectively. Other notable credits include The Slaves Of Solitude (Hampstead), Welcome Home Captain Fox (Donmar Warehouse) and Handbagged (Vaudeville).

She is a graduate of the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts (RADA)