Character & Cast

Amy Dorrit

Amy, otherwise known as Little Dorrit, lives in the Marshalsea Prison with her father, William, who is the prison's longest serving inmate. Although born and bred in the prison, Amy is far from being downtrodden and has grown up to be a gentle and kind-hearted yet enterprising and spirited young woman.

Claire Foy

Since graduating from drama school in 2007, Claire has appeared in BBC Three pilot Being Human.

Read an interview with Claire

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