The initial receptionist at the Portwenn surgery, described as incompetent. She holds the position during the early stages of Dr. Ellingham's practice before being replaced in later series.
Village inhabitant.
The jealous stepdaughter of Dame Olga who discovers Ella's curse of obedience. She exploits it to publicly humiliate and control Ella, later betraying the secret to the King Regent to further undermine Ella and advance her own family's interests.
Amy Squirrel is Elizabeth's dedicated and enthusiastic colleague who also pursues Scott. She reports Elizabeth's suspected embezzlement, later uncovers evidence that Elizabeth cheated on the state exam, and obtains testimony against her. Elizabeth retaliates by framing Amy with drugs, leading to Amy's arrest and transfer to another school.
Cynthia is Maxwell Sterling’s estranged wife and secretly understands the robbery planned by Sophia and Nick. After appearing to be seduced by Nick at the holiday party, she reveals that she wants to participate. She orchestrates the final reversal by planting Maxwell’s stolen items in his safe, allowing her to take over the company and avenge wronged employees.
Former bully and hockey captain from Cheltenham Ladies' College.
Tries to force drunk Alex to take the pill. When Alex vomits it, Bella stabs her to ensure they both die. Ingests the pill and dies.
A former one-night stand of Tim who is obsessively attracted to him. Accidentally brought into Tim's life by Barry, she causes romantic misunderstandings and comedic chaos, eventually accompanying Barry to the dinner party and sharing a romantic encounter with him.
Henry Copper's publisher who informs him of his unexpected sales success in Mexico. She facilitates his promotional tour and later sets a deadline for him to collaborate with Maria on a new novel, driving the commercial plot forward.
Marley's observant best friend who provides support throughout her illness and rushes to call emergency services during her final moments.
Charmaine is Alfie's new wife and formerly worked as a prostitute. She clashes with Alfie over her expensive lifestyle, has sex with another man, and becomes pregnant. When Alfie demands a DNA test, she argues that his biological paternity is irrelevant, intensifying the breakdown of their marriage.
Tatiana Tasserly is Owen's estranged spouse and former business partner. Fletch meets her while using a false identity and adds her to his growing list of suspects because of her connection to Owen and the townhouse. She later appears at dinner with Owen and Eve as the investigation closes in.
Lucy Punch has 66 screen credits in a career dating back to 1989. Their work spans 4 cinematic universes — most prominently Contigo - Colección with 1 titles. Signature works include Amandaland, Bad Teacher, Jingle Bell Heist. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
Universe traveler — spans 4 universes
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