Viola Thatcher is a recurring character who appeared in the second season of When Calls the Heart. She is portrayed by Devon Weigel.
Background[]
Viola is the daughter of William and Grace Thatcher of Hamilton. She is married to Sir Lionel and has one child. She is the eldest of three Thatcher sisters. As a socialite, she had trouble understanding Elizabeth’s choice to move to the western frontier.
When they were children, Viola told Elizabeth that if she kissed a potato, she would find her heart’s desire. Elizabeth did it, but didn’t receive the desired puppy.
Storyline[]
Season 2[]
Viola first appeared in Season 2 when Elizabeth went home to Hamilton because of her mother’s health. Viola made snide comments to Elizabeth about leaving home and caused her to question her decisions.
Viola was seeing a British Duke named Sir Lionel. According to Julie, he was in love with her bank account and she with his title. At dinner with Charles and Elizabeth, Viola and Sir Lionel revealed they were engaged.[1]
Season 5[]
Viola was unable to attend Elizabeth’s wedding to Jack because she was living in London by that time and had recently given birth to a baby.
Relationships[]
Family[]
- Sir Lionel (husband)
- Unnamed child: In 1915, Viola gave birth to a child, whose name and gender are unknown.
- Elizabeth Thornton (sister)
- Jack Thornton (brother-in-law)†
- Jack Thornton Jr. (nephew): Viola and Jack Jr. have never met, as she lives in London and has not visited Hope Valley.
- Julie Thatcher (sister)
- Agatha Thatcher (aunt)
Friends[]
- Charles Kensington III: Charles was a childhood friend of the Thatcher sisters. Viola hoped he would marry Elizabeth, but that never came to fruition.
Quotes[]
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References[]
- ↑ S0E02, “Heart and Soul”