Jodie Whittaker

Jodie Whittaker recently starred in The Duchess (of Malfi) at the Trafalgar Theatre in London.

Jodie Whittaker is a English actress best known for her groundbreaking role as the Thirteenth Doctor in the long-running British sci-fi series Doctor Who.

Hailing from West Yorkshire, Whittaker studied acting at the prestigious Guildhall School of Music and Drama, graduating in 2005.

Last year she starred in Jimmy McGovern’s second series of TIME for the BBC, which aired to rave reviews. She recently wrapped shooting the Netflix limited series TOXIC TOWN, written by Jack Thorne and directed by Minkie Spiro. Jodie’s previous television credits include ITV’s critically acclaimed crime drama BROADCHURCH, opposite Olivia Colman and David Tennant, BLACK MIRROR’s infamous episode THE ENTIRE HISTORY OF YOU, which is consistently ranked among the Netflix anthology series’ best episodes, the Sky One drama THE SMOKE and the lead of the eight-part spy miniseries THE ASSETS on ABC. On the feature side, Jodie had her breakout role in the Oscar-nominated film VENUS, opposite Peter O’Toole. She also produced and starred in ADULT LIFE SKILLS, directed by Rachel Tunnard, receiving a Best Actress nomination at the British Independent Film Awards. Other feature credits include BLACK SEA and Joe Cornish’s ATTACK THE BLOCK. An accomplished stage actress as well, Jodie played the title role in ANTIGONE for the Royal National Theatre.

Jodie Whittaker stage credits

On stage, her credits include Antigone at the National Theatre alongside another former Doctor Who, Christopher Ecclestone.

Jodie Whittaker film credits

Jodie’s acting career took off with her film debut in Venus (2006), where she starred opposite Peter O’Toole. The role earned her critical acclaim and a nomination for the British Independent Film Award for Best Newcomer.

Jodie Whittaker TV credits

In 2017, Whittaker made history by becoming the first woman to play the Doctor in “Doctor Who,” a role she held until 2022. Her portrayal brought a fresh and dynamic energy to the character, garnering praise for her performance and inspiring a new generation of fans.

Jodie’s other TV credits include Toxic Tom (Netflix), Time (BBC), One Night (Paramount+), Trust Me (BBC), Broadchurch (ITV), Black Mirror (Netflix), The Smoke (Sky One), and The Assets (ABC). Her film work includes Journeyman, Venus, Adult Life Skills, Black Sea and Attack The Block.

Beyond her on-screen work, she is known for her commitment to gender equality and representation in the entertainment industry. Jodie Whittaker is married to American actor and writer Christian Contreras.

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