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Jo Martin (born 29 April) is a British actress. She played Natalie Crouch in the BBC One sitcom The Crouches, which aired between 2003 and 2005. She joined the cast of Holby City in 2019 as neurosurgeon Max McGerry. Martin portrayed an incarnation of the Doctor known as the Fugitive Doctor in Doctor Who.
The Fugitive Doctor [a] is an incarnation of the Doctor, [5] [6] [7] [8] the protagonist of the British science fiction television series Doctor Who. She is portrayed by the English actress Jo Martin, the first person of colour to play the role. [9]
- "Fugitive of the Judoon" (2020)
- "The Power of the Doctor" (2022)
Jan 28, 2020 · After 56 years on our screens, Doctor Who made history on the weekend by casting the first BAME actor in the lead role, with Fugitive of the Judoon introducing Jo Martin as the Doctor.
- Martin Belam
Mar 8, 2021 · Jo Martin, who portrayed the Fugitive Doctor in season 12, reflects on the significance of her role and the challenges of being a Black, middle-aged woman in sci-fi. She also hopes for more stories and opportunities for diverse creators and actors in Doctor Who.
Jan 27, 2020 · Jo Martin, playing the first black incarnation of the Doctor, was shockingly revealed to the 13th Doctor, portrayed by Jodie Whittaker. Whittaker was the first female incarnation of the character.
Jan 27, 2020 · The BBC series revealed that Jo Martin is the next to play the titular character, marking the first time a black actor has been cast in the lead role. The announcement was made during Sunday night’s episode, titled “Fugitive of the Judoon,” and fans applauded the historic moment on Twitter.
Jan 30, 2020 · Jo Martin is the first actor of color and the second woman to play the Doctor in the British sci-fi series. She debuted in the January 26 episode as a previously unknown incarnation of the time-traveling alien, confirmed by series boss Chris Chibnall.
