Jodie Whittaker
Jodie Whittaker | |
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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 |
| Spouse |
Christian Contreras (m. 2008) |
| Children | 2 |
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Jodie Auckland Whittaker (born 17 June 1982) is an English actress. She is best known for her roles on television as Beth Latimer in Broadchurch (2013–2017) and the Thirteenth Doctor in Doctor Who (2017–2022, 2025).
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 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 11th series in 2018 and stepped down after three special episodes in 2022.