Caroline Quentin plays Maggie Mee, Alexander Armstrong plays Phil Mee, and Anne Reid plays Brenda Thornhill in Life Begins.
Main cast
- Maggie Mee / Maggie Thornhill MeeCaroline QuentinSeasons Series 1–3Main
- Phil MeeAlexander ArmstrongSeasons Series 1–3Main
- James MeeElliot Henderson-BoyleSeasons Series 1–3Main
- Becca MeeAce RyanSeasons Series 1–3Main
- Brenda ThornhillAnne ReidSeasons Series 1–3Main
- Eric ThornhillFrank FinlaySeasons Series 1–3Main
Supporting cast
- JeffPaul ThornleySeasons Series 1–3Supp
- ClareClaire SkinnerSeasons Series 1–3Supp
- GuyStuart McQuarrieSeasons Series 1–3Supp
- HelenChloe HowmanSeasons Series 1–3Supp
- KevinFinlay RobertsonSeasons Series 1–3Supp
- KathleenEllie HaddingtonSeasons Series 1–2Supp
- PaulDanny WebbSeasons Series 1–2Supp
- KarenSarah OzekeSeasons Series 1–2Supp
- SamanthaAbby FordSeasons Series 1–2Supp
- GenevieveMichelle HolmesSeasons Series 1–3Supp
- FreddieJordan El-BalawiSeasons Series 1–2Supp
- BrianDavid WestheadSeasons Series 1–3Supp
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About this cast
Life Begins is a British TV series that aired on ITV from 2004 to 2006, spanning three seasons. The show stars Caroline Quentin as Maggie Mee, alongside Alexander Armstrong as Phil Mee and Anne Reid as Brenda Thornhill, with a supporting cast of 12 other actors.
Cast FAQs
Who plays Maggie Mee in Life Begins?
Caroline Quentin plays Maggie Mee (also known as Maggie Thornhill Mee).
Who is in the cast of Life Begins?
The lead cast includes Caroline Quentin, Alexander Armstrong, Elliot Henderson-Boyle, Ace Ryan, Anne Reid, and Frank Finlay.
How many cast members are in Life Begins?
There are 18 cast members in total, including 6 lead and 12 supporting roles.
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