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Jodie Whittaker | |
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.jpg) Jodie Whittaker at GalaxyCon Columbus in 2022 | |
| Born | Jodie Auckland Whittaker 17 June 1982 Skelmanthorpe, West Yorkshire, England |
| Alma mater | Guildhall School of Music and Drama |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2005–present |
| Notable credit(s) | Doctor Who (2017–2022) Broadchurch (2013–2017) Black Mirror (2011) |
| Spouse |
Christian Contreras (m. 2008) |
| Children | 2 |
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Jodie Auckland Whittaker (born 17 June 1982) is an English actress. Her roles on television include the Thirteenth Doctor in Doctor Who (2017–2022) and Beth Latimer in Broadchurch (2013–2017).
She came to prominence in her 2006 feature film debut Venus, for which she received British Independent Film Award and Satellite Award nominations. She was later praised for her roles in the cult science fiction film Attack the Block (2011) and the Black Mirror episode "The Entire History of You" (2011).
In 2017, Whittaker became the thirteenth lead actor to play the Doctor in Doctor Who; She formally assumed the role from Peter Capaldi in "Twice Upon a Time". Whittaker appeared in her first full series in the eleventh series, which premiered in 2018. She continued in the role in the twelfth series in 2020 and thirteenth series in 2021. She stepped down after three special episodes in 2022, alongside showrunner Chris Chibnall.
- ^ "Jodie Whittaker on Doctor Who, Quentin Blake, Haruki Murakami's Killing Commendatore". Front Row. 5 October 2018. BBC Radio 4. Retrieved 30 September 2022.