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Jodie Auckland Whittaker (born 17 June 1982) is an English actress, best known for her roles in television as the Thirteenth Doctor in Doctor Who (2017–2022) and Beth Latimer in Broadchurch (2013–2017).
- IT DIDN’T TAKE LONG FOR HER TO LAND SOME PLUM ROLES. Unlike so many actors who spend years waiting to get their big break, Whittaker found success pretty quickly after graduating from the Guildhall School of Music and Drama in 2005.
- PETER O’TOOLE WAS AN EARLY FAN. Peter O’Toole reportedly cited Whittaker as one of the two best young actresses he had ever worked with. (The other was Rose Byrne.)
- SHE NEVER WANTED TO BE FAMOUS. Though she long dreamed of making a living as an actor, being famous has never been on Whittaker’s to do list. “People never recognize me in the street and that’s brilliant—I love it,” Whittaker once said.
- SHE STEPPED IN FOR CAREY MULLIGAN IN THE SEAGULL WITH THREE HOURS’ NOTICE. In 2007, producers of the Royal Court’s production of Chekhov’s The Seagull found themselves in a bit of a pickle when the show’s star, Carey Mulligan, had appendicitis.
The Rise of Jodie Whittaker. 98 Videos. 99+ Photos. Jodie Whittaker came to prominence after her breakout performance in Venus (2006), which was met with a string of nominations, including British Independent Film Award and Satellite Award nominations for "Most Promising Newcomer" and "Best Actress in a Motion Picture, Comedy or Musical."
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Oct 21, 2022 · That year also saw the introduction of the “Fugitive” Doctor, a secret regeneration from the Doctor’s past played by Jo Martin, the first black woman to take on the role of the Time Lord.
Nov 22, 2022 · Features. Jodie Whittaker — things you didn't know about the Doctor Who star. By Claire Crick. published 22 November 2022. Jodie Whittaker was the first female to lead Doctor Who, but what else is there to know about her? Jodie Whittaker is famous for being the first female Doctor in Doctor Who.(Image credit: Jim Dyson/Redferns)
- Claire Crick
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The Thirteenth Doctor is an incarnation of the Doctor, the protagonist of the BBC science fiction television series Doctor Who. She is played by Jodie Whittaker, the first woman to portray the character, in three series as well as five specials.
Nov 12, 2023 · When Jodie Whittaker handed back the keys to the Tardis, she never imagined she’d be swapping her role as the first female Time Lord for a string of gritty dramas
