‘When Calls The Heart’ Brooke Shields Returns As Jack Thornton’s Mom
Brooke Shields is set to make her return to Hallmark Channel’s When Calls the Heart. As fans know, this return is around ten years in the making. The actress herself also shared some insight into what fans can expect during her upcoming appearance. One of her co-stars also talked about her return.
Brooke Shields Really Left An Impression On Fans With Her Big Introduction On When Calls The Heart
Brooke Shields first appeared on When Calls the Heart, where she played the character of Charlotte Thornton. First appearing in “Hearts in Question,” she portrayed the mother of Daniel Lissing’s character, Jack.
At the time, Charlotte boldly arrived on horseback to check in on her son. It was then she also met Erin Krakow Elizabeth, who would soon become Jack’s wife and the mother of their son, Little Jack.
Tragically, Jack died in the show’s fifth-season finale. Elizabeth has since moved on to a relationship with Nathan Grant. Now, around ten years after her previous appearance, Shields is set to return to the show, with Charlotte having to address certain matters with her former daughter-in-law.
Shields, & One Of Her Co-Stars, Also Spoke About Her Upcoming Appearance On The Show
As fans know, Season 12 ended with Elizabeth, Nathan, Allie, and Little Jack heading to Cape Fullerton to stay at Charlotte’s boarding house. In doing so, they will be closer to an insulin lab to help treat Little Jack with his diabetes.
The start of Season 13 will see Charlotte help her grandson connect with memories of his late father. With her return to the show, Shields herself also talked about what her character is going through.
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Speaking with People, the actress shared, “What’s been difficult is just adapting to 1922 from where I was because the jump is just so extreme. But we’re also seeing Charlotte evolve, which has been interesting. We create a path for her to modernize.”
One change fans can expect from Charlotte is that she’ll be spending less time on horseback. Shields shared, “She’s not riding horses anymore, which is sort of sad because I really liked that. I liked sort of swashbuckling in.”
Meanwhile, Erin Krakow also talked about her co-star’s return. As she noted, this was a moment that she had been waiting for. She shared, “I have been crazily wanting to get Brooke back on When Calls the Heart for years. I am so excited we were able to make the timing work. She is a dream to work with.”
Michelle Vicary, head of programming at Hallmark Media, also shared, “We’re thrilled to welcome back Brooke Shields to the When Calls the Heart family. Her first appearance on the series was memorable for our fans and we know the Hearties will be delighted to see Charlotte’s emotional and heartwarming reunion.”
Meanwhile, Shields has been busy as of late. She is currently in production for a mystery series, You’re Killing Me, set for Acorn next year. Meanwhile, fans can expect When Calls the Heart to return for Season 13 in 2026.
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