Who is Call The Midwife’s Helen George? Age, career and husband revealed
22 April 2021, 09:50 | Updated: 23 December 2025, 14:58
How old is Trixie Franklin actress Helen George and when was she on Strictly Come Dancing?
Call The Midwife is returning to our screens with its much anticipated 2025 two part Christmas Special on Christmas Day and Boxing Day..
And fan favourite Trixie Franklin is also back on the BBC period drama, played by actress Helen George.
But who is Helen George away from Call the Midwife and what else has she been in?
How old is Helen George?
Helen George is 41-years-old and has starred as Trixie since the first season in early 2012.
The star was born in Harborne, Birmingham and studied ballet as a child, before deciding that she wanted to work in musical theatre at the age of 15.
She graduated from the Royal Academy of Music and also attended Birmingham School of Acting.
What else has Helen George been in?
Helen George has been a successful actress for years, having starred on Hollyoaks, Hotel Babylon, Doctors and The Three Musketeers.
TV lovers will also recognise her for starring on Strictly Come Dancing back in 2015, where she was partnered with professional dancer Aljaž Škorjane and finished in sixth place.
Is Helen George married?
Here’s an updated, accurate version of that information about Helen George’s personal life: Helen George is not currently married.
She was previously married to actor Oliver Boot from 2011 to 2015.
She went on to have a long‑term relationship with her Call the Midwife co‑star Jack Ashton (who played Tom Hereward).
They began dating in 2016 and have two daughters together, Wren (born 2017) and Lark (born 2021).
However, the couple split in 2023 after seven years together and have continued to co‑parent their children.
More recently, Helen has been reported to be in a relationship with real estate consultant Dan Innes, which she has shared publicly in 2025.
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