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Who plays Ruby's nan Cherry Sunday in Doctor Who?
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- Louise Griffin
Published: Monday, 25 December 2023 at 4:00 pm
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The Doctor Who Christmas special, The Church on Ruby Road, is officially here, and we're being introduced to a whole host of new characters - including the family of new companion Ruby Sunday, played by Millie Gibson.
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Making up the Sunday family are, of course, Ruby, her mum Carla, played by Michelle Greenidge, and nan Cherry, played by Angela Wynter.
Doctor Who has often made families of companions important throughout the series (as we recently saw with Catherine Tate's Donna Noble and her family) so we could be seeing more of the Sundays throughout the series.
Here's everything we know so far about Cherry Sunday and the iconic actress who plays her.
Who plays Ruby's nan Cherry Sunday in Doctor Who?
Angela Wynter as Yolande Trueman in EastEnders BBC
Ruby's nan Cherry Sunday is played by Angela Wynter, who lots of fans are sure to recognise.
Wynter is perhaps most recognisable for her role as Yolande Trueman in EastEnders. The actress appeared in EastEnders consistently from 2003 to 2008, returning for a guest appearance in 2017. In 2023, she reprised the role. In 2021, she also joined the cast of Doctors.
The actress is also known for her stage work, including a role in To Rahtid at the Young Vic Studio in 1996.
Who is Cherry Sunday in Doctor Who?
Angela Wynter BBC STUDIOS 2023,Jeff Spicer
Cherry is Ruby's nan, a no-nonsense and steadfast character - and it's clear that she'll do anything for her family.
She previously told Doctor Who Magazine of the Sunday family: "It has a special feel to it because it’s all female. We’re all pretty volatile and mercurial, and very loving and amusing. My character, Cherry, even though she can be quite ratty, she’s also charming. It’s a nice place to be, the whole work environment and the kindness and cheerfulness of everyone.
"It’s great. I’ll tell you what, working with all of them and Ncuti, is so sweet. It’s so sugary.”
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Louise GriffinSci-Fi and Fantasy Editor
Louise Griffin is the Sci-Fi & Fantasy Editor for Radio Times, covering everything from Doctor Who, Star Wars and Marvel to House of the Dragon and Good Omens. She previously worked at Metro as a Senior Entertainment Reporter and has a degree in English Literature.
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