Francine "Frankie" Wards
Face Claim: Winona Ryder
Home: Leicester, England
Born: August 24, 1888 (Age 31 as of Season 1)
Siblings: Daniel, William, Robert, Angel, and James
Biography:
Born to Amelia and Daniel Sr. in 1888, Francine, a.k.a. Frankie, is the oldest of the Wards family. Her and Angel are the only females besides their mother, who tragically did of the Influenza in 1917. Their father was sent to War along with her brothers. After they were shipped off, she joined in secret, disguising herself as a man to join the Great War. Leaving her younger siblings in the car of their mother. After the war, she wasn't really the same. The same as any man that was in the war. Unlike her and her brothers, her father was killed in the war, making her head of the household. Even though to society it should have been her oldest brother. She is not to crossed, given that she is someone that takes no nonsense from anyone. She keeps at least two guns on her at all times and in her side holsters.
Her and her family are the protectors of the area's families and businesses. She owns a pub and club that is co-owned with her brothers. This is the legal side of things, which acts as a cover for any inflow of money from any of the illegal activity that takes place. Which includes the shipment of cocaine, guns and later alcohol to the U.S. during their Prohibition. She keeps the police on her payroll, along with some socialites so that they don't say anything. She provides the goods and protection, they keep quiet.
In 1914, during the beginning of the Great War, she meets Arthur Shelby and he later discovers she is a woman but never gave away her secret. It would only get her killed if he did. They become best friends before he found out about her and continued to be friends even after. They know about each other's family business but never really said anything about partnering up.
As for her personality, she can be fun with family and close friends. She likes to make people laugh. She is protective of her family and anyone close to her. She is not afraid to get violent and dirty. She can be very intimidating and sarcastic.
Siblings:
Daniel "Dan, Danny" Wards Jr.
Face Claim: Jason Statham
Born: April 13, 1890 (29)
Dan is married to Emma Wards nee West. They have two children together; Maggie and Ben. Both are 5 years old. (1914)
Emma Wards
Face Claim: Sophie Myles
William "Will, Willy"
Face Claim: Tom Hiddleston
Will just married his childhood sweetheart Elsie Phillips after the war. No children yet.
Elsie Wards
Face Claim: Helena Bonham Carter
Robert "Rob, Robby"
Face Claim: Daniel Radcliffe
Born: November 11, 1983
Rob is currently single along with his sister.
James and Angel Wards
Born: January 24, 1911
James (Ty Simpkins) wants to be like his older siblings.
Angel (Joey King) is very girly compared to her sister.
