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 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." Whittaker has also received critical acclaim for her performances in Journeyman (2017), Adult Life Skills (2016), and Broadchurch (2013), and also starred in Wired (2008), Attack the Block (2011), Good Vibrations (2012), and Trust Me (2017).In 2017 she made history as the thirteenth actor and first woman to play the Doctor in Doctor Who (2005). She made her onscreen debut as the Doctor on December 25, 2017, in the episode titled Twice Upon a Time (2017). Her casting was met with overwhelming acclaim and positivity, and in 2020 she was voted the second greatest Doctor in the programme's 57-year history, only losing narrowly to David Tennant.
Bio:
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." Whittaker has also received critical acclaim for her performances in Journeyman (2017), Adult Life Skills (2016), and Broadchurch (2013), and also starred in Wired (2008), Attack the Block (2011), Good Vibrations (2012), and Trust Me (2017).In 2017 she made history as the thirteenth actor and first woman to play the Doctor in Doctor Who (2005). She made her onscreen debut as the Doctor on December 25, 2017, in the episode titled Twice Upon a Time (2017). Her casting was met with overwhelming acclaim and positivity, and in 2020 she was voted the second greatest Doctor in the programme's 57-year history, only losing narrowly to David Tennant.
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She was named after the American actress Jodie Foster.In July 2017, she was announced as Peter Capaldi's replacement in the 2017 Christmas special as the 13th incarnation of the Doctor in the Doctor Who (2005) series, making her the first woman to play the role of the Doctor in 54 years of the franchise's existence. She was cast by Chris Chibnall, with whom she had worked on Broadchurch (2013).Was three months pregnant with her daughter when she completed filming the second season of Broadchurch (2013).Peter O'Toole described Jodie and Rose Byrne as the two best young actresses he'd ever worked with.She graduated from the prestigious Guildhall School of Music and Drama where she won the Gold Medal for Acting.Sixth Doctor Colin Baker responded to her casting by saying "the BBC really did do the right thing and let the Doctor be in touch with her feminine side. As a father of daughters - result!" Seventh Doctor Sylvester McCoy said ""congratulations Jodie Whittaker!!!!! One small step for Women, one Giant leap for Womenkind!!".Although much was made of her casting as the first woman to play the Doctor, the prospect of a female Doctor had been mooted since 1980, when the Fourth Doctor, Tom Baker, left the role and wished his successor the best "whoever he or she may be".She gave birth to her 1st child at age 32, a daughter in April 2015, and her second child at age 39 in May 2022. The children's father is her husband, Christian Contreras.She is the aunt of late child actor Harry Whittaker (2011-2014).She keeps a copy of her Doctor Who costume at home to have it ready whenever she is needed for an event for children.Since October 2018, she has had her own wax statue displayed in Madame Tussaud's Blackpool, based on her appearance as the Thirteenth Doctor.When Chris Chibnall took over as the showrunner of Doctor Who (2005), she originally asked him if she could play a villain in the show. He then encouraged her to audition for the part of the Doctor instead.Returned to work 11 months after giving birth to her daughter to begin filming Journeyman (2017).She is the second actor, after Christopher Eccleston, to play the Doctor, a Time Lord/Lady from the planet Gallifrey, with a Northern English accent.Her earliest memory is falling into a pool in Benidorm at the age of three.In August 2007, she was in rehearsals for a revival of Clifford Odets's "Awake & Sing," Almeida Theatre, London. |
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Jodie Whittaker |
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Actress,Camera and Electrical Department,Producer (IMDB) |
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All World |
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IMDB |
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Business scope: |
Actress,Camera and Electrical Department,Producer |
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Actress,Camera and Electrical Department,Producer |
| Model rank: |
325 |
| Last update: |
2024-07-01 04:16:23 |
| Height: |
5' 5?' (1.67 m) |
| Biography: |
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 \"Be |
| Trivia: |
She was named after the American actress Jodie Foster.In July 2017, she was announced as Peter Capaldi's replacement in the 2017 Christmas special as the 13th incarnation of the Doctor in the Doctor Who (2005) series, making her the first woman to play the role of the Doctor in 54 years of the franchise's existence. She was cast by Chris Chibnall, with whom she had worked on Broadchurch (2013).Was three months pregnant with her daughter when she completed filming the second season of Broadchurch (2013).Peter O'Toole described Jodie and Rose Byrne as the two best young actresses he'd ever worked with.She graduated from the prestigious Guildhall School of Music and Drama where she won the Gold Medal for Acting.Sixth Doctor Colin Baker responded to her casting by saying "the BBC really did do the right thing and let the Doctor be in touch with her feminine side. As a father of daughters - result!" Seventh Doctor Sylvester McCoy said ""congratulations Jodie Whittaker!!!!! One small step for Women, one Giant leap for Womenkind!!".Although much was made of her casting as the first woman to play the Doctor, the prospect of a female Doctor had been mooted since 1980, when the Fourth Doctor, Tom Baker, left the role and wished his successor the best "whoever he or she may be".She gave birth to her 1st child at age 32, a daughter in April 2015, and her second child at age 39 in May 2022. The children's father is her husband, Christian Contreras.She is the aunt of late child actor Harry Whittaker (2011-2014).She keeps a copy of her Doctor Who costume at home to have it ready whenever she is needed for an event for children.Since October 2018, she has had her own wax statue displayed in Madame Tussaud's Blackpool, based on her appearance as the Thirteenth Doctor.When Chris Chibnall took over as the showrunner of Doctor Who (2005), she originally asked him if she could play a villain in the show. He then encouraged her to audition for the part of the Doctor instead.Returned to work 11 months after giving birth to her daughter to begin filming Journeyman (2017).She is the second actor, after Christopher Eccleston, to play the Doctor, a Time Lord/Lady from the planet Gallifrey, with a Northern English accent.Her earliest memory is falling into a pool in Benidorm at the age of three.In August 2007, she was in rehearsals for a revival of Clifford Odets's "Awake & Sing," Almeida Theatre, London. |
| Trademarks: |
Yorkshire accent
Expressive face
Energetic personality |
| Quotes: |
[on being hired as the first female as The Doctor in Doctor Who (2005) I want to tell the fans not to be scared by my gender. Because this is a really exciting time, and Doctor Who represents everything that's exciting about change. The fans have lived through so many changes, and this is only a new, different one, not a fearful one.
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It feels completely overwhelming, as a feminist, as a woman, as an actor, as a human, as someone who wants to continually push themselves and challenge themselves, and not be boxed in by what you're told you can and can't be.
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[on her 13th Doctor costume] Any age, any gender - anyone can wear it! You're not dressing as a girl and you're not dressing as a boy... you're dressing as The Doctor.
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I've never smoked. I have to smoke for films sometimes and I smoke like a teenager without inhaling - you can tell! I'm not cool enough to pull it off.
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The pressure on any actor coming into the role - man or woman - is huge because they're big boots to fill. And for me there's been 12 pairs of boots. Well, 13 if you count [50th anniversary guest star] John Hurt. Then we could throw in David Bradley [from the last Christmas special]! That's a lot of boots! In a way, though, there is liberation in that new direction: the pressure is less for me because I can only do this my way. All the rules are out the window! That's what makes it so fun. |
| Job title: |
Actress,Camera and Electrical Department,Producer |
| Others works: |
(June 2006) Played Nadya in "Enemies" by Maxim Gorky in a new version by David Hare (Almeida Theatre, London, England, UK).
Played Sue in 'A Gaggle of Saints', a segment of "Bash" by Neil La Bute - Trafalgar Studios, London |
| Spouse: |
Christian Contreras (November 2008 - present) (2 children) |
| Children: |
Contreras, |
| Parents: |
Adrian Whittaker
Whittaker Yvonne |
| Relatives: |
Harry Whittaker (Niece or Nephew) |
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