Sister Monica Joan
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Sister Monica Joan is an eccentric, elderly Anglican nun and retired midwife in the British period drama "Call the Midwife," known for her sharp wit, spiritual insight, and occasional confusion.
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| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Sister Monica Joan canonical | 1 |
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fictional character
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midwife ⓘ nun ⓘ television character ⓘ |
| ageCharacteristic | elderly ⓘ |
| appearsIn | Call the Midwife NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith | NHS founding era in the UK ⓘ |
| basedOn | a composite of real midwives and nuns described in Jennifer Worth’s memoirs ⓘ |
| closeTo |
Nurse Jenny Lee
NERFINISHED
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Nurse Trixie Franklin NERFINISHED ⓘ Sister Evangelina NERFINISHED ⓘ Sister Julienne NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOriginOfWork | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| createdBy | Heidi Thomas NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| fictionalUniverse | Call the Midwife universe ⓘ |
| firstAppearance | Call the Midwife, Series 1 Episode 1 ⓘ |
| gender | female ⓘ |
| healthCondition |
episodes of confusion
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possible dementia ⓘ |
| knownFor |
love of sweets
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quoting poetry ⓘ sharp wit ⓘ spiritual insight ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| medium | television ⓘ |
| memberOf | Order of St. Raymond Nonnatus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| narrativeFunction |
comic relief
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embodiment of aging and memory loss themes ⓘ source of spiritual wisdom ⓘ |
| nationality | British ⓘ |
| occupation |
Anglican nun
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midwife ⓘ |
| personalityTrait |
eccentric
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kind ⓘ spiritually insightful ⓘ stubborn ⓘ witty ⓘ |
| portrayedBy | Judy Parfitt NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religion | Anglicanism NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| residence |
Nonnatus House
NERFINISHED
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Poplar, East London NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| roleInCommunity |
advisor to younger midwives
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retired midwife ⓘ |
| settingTimePeriod |
1950s
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1960s ⓘ |
| workOfFictionType | British period drama television series ⓘ |
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