Find out about the Harper family.
Ben Harper
Occupation: Dentist
Played By: Robert Lindsay
Also seen in: Citizen Smith, GBH, Hornblower, A Very Social Secretary.
Other Stuff: Robert Lindsay has one son and one daughter - Sydney and Sam. It’s now 25 years since he first appeared as Wolfie in Citizen Smith - his last sitcom before My Family. His real name is Robert Lindsay Stevenson.
Susan Harper
Occupation: Tour Guide
Played By: Zoë Wanamaker
Also seen in: Prime Suspect, Gormenghast, Harry Potter, Doctor Who, Johnny and the Bomb.
Other Stuff: Zoë was born in New York but grew up in England after her father was blacklisted during the McCarthy persecutions.
Nick Harper
Occupation: various (all unsuccessful)
Played By: Kris Marshall
Also seen in: My Life in Film, Funland, Je T'aime John Wayne, Iris, Love Actually.
Other Stuff: Kris Marshall once had a job in children’s theatre, when he had to dress up as large, fluffy owl.
Janey Harper
Occupation: waitress (sacked)
Played By: Daniela Denby-Ashe
Also seen in: EastEnders, Office Gossip, Ab Fab.
Other Stuff: Daniela appeared in an episode of Absolutely Fabulous as Saffy’s (future) daughter, Victoria.
Michael Harper
Occupation: still at school
Played By: Gabriel Thomson
Also seen in: Great Expectations, Enemy At The Gates, The New Adventures of Pinocchio.
Other Stuff: Gabriel Thomson’s acting debut came at the age of four, when he appeared in a Frosties commercial.
Abi Harper
Occupation: Student
Played By: Siobhan Hayes
Also seen in: Little Britain, Cry Wolf, The Bill, Eastenders, Starting Out, Birds of a Feather.
Other Stuff: Siobhan appeared in three series of the Radio 4 comedy drama Absolute Power with Stephen Fry.
