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In 2011, she made her big screen debut in ''[[Captain America: The First Avenger]]'' and then landed the part of 'Annie Desmond' in [[Julian Fellowes]] four part mini-series ''[[Titanic (TV series)|Titanic]]''. Coleman described the character of Annie as a "cheeky little cockney" and the "[[Eliza Doolittle]]" of the ship.<ref name=guardian>{{cite web|last=Conner|first=Megan|title=Why we're watching: Jenna-Louise Coleman, actor|url=http://www.guardian.co.uk/culture/2012/mar/11/jenna-louise-coleman-actor-titanic?newsfeed=true|publisher=''[[The Observer]]''|accessdate=11 March 2012|date=11 March 2012}}</ref> She did the voice acting for the character Melia in the 2011 video game, ''[[Xenoblade Chronicles]]''. She is currently working on Stephen Poliakoff's 'Dancing on the Edge'.<ref name="guardian"/>
In 2011, she made her big screen debut in ''[[Captain America: The First Avenger]]'' and then landed the part of 'Annie Desmond' in [[Julian Fellowes]] four part mini-series ''[[Titanic (TV series)|Titanic]]''. Coleman described the character of Annie as a "cheeky little cockney" and the "[[Eliza Doolittle]]" of the ship.<ref name=guardian>{{cite web|last=Conner|first=Megan|title=Why we're watching: Jenna-Louise Coleman, actor|url=http://www.guardian.co.uk/culture/2012/mar/11/jenna-louise-coleman-actor-titanic?newsfeed=true|publisher=''[[The Observer]]''|accessdate=11 March 2012|date=11 March 2012}}</ref> She did the voice acting for the character Melia in the 2011 video game, ''[[Xenoblade Chronicles]]''. She is currently working on Stephen Poliakoff's 'Dancing on the Edge'.<ref name="guardian"/>


On 21 March 2012, it was reported in the Sun Newspaper and by the Daily Mirror via Twitter that she would be joining [[Matt Smith (actor)|Matt Smith]] as his co-star in ''[[Doctor Who]]''.<ref>http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/showbiz/tv/4207902/Jenna-Louise-Coleman-is-the-new-pal-for-Dr-Who.html</ref><ref>https://twitter.com/#!/mirrorjeffers/status/182278865018814464</ref> This was later confirmed by the [[BBC]]'s ''Doctor Who'' Twitter account.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.twitter.com/bbcdoctorwho/status/182414346654199808|accessdate=21 March 2012}}</ref>
On 21 March 2012, it was reported in the Sun Newspaper and by the Daily Mirror via Twitter that she would be joining [[Matt Smith (actor)|Matt Smith]] as his co-star in ''[[Doctor Who]]''.<ref>http://www.tardistime.com/new-companion-annouced/</ref><ref>https://twitter.com/#!/mirrorjeffers/status/182278865018814464</ref> This was later confirmed by the [[BBC]]'s ''Doctor Who'' Twitter account.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.twitter.com/bbcdoctorwho/status/182414346654199808|accessdate=21 March 2012}}</ref>


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Jenna-Louise Coleman
Born (1986-04-27) 27 April 1986 (age 38)
Blackpool, England
OccupationActress
Years activeSince 2005

Jenna-Louise Coleman (born 27 April 1986) is an English actress, known for appearing in the British soap opera Emmerdale.[1]

Background and personal life

Coleman was born in Blackpool, Lancashire. She attended Arnold School in Blackpool where she was Head Girl and gained straight A's in her A-levels. Whilst discussing her role on Emmerdale, Coleman states that part of her regretted not having a conventional university experience stating "part of me feels sorry I'm missing that but I'm living the life I want." Whilst filming Emmerdale she initially shared a flat with actress Julia Mallam, who played Dawn Woods. [2]

While at school Coleman was a member of a theatre company, 'In Yer Space' with whom she performed at the Edinburgh Festival in the play Crystal Clear. She won an award for her performance, whilst the play was also received favourably.[2]

Career

Whilst auditioning for drama schools, Coleman landed the part of Jasmine Thomas in Emmerdale in 2005. In 2007 Coleman was nominated for two awards. At the British Soap Awards she was nominated as "Best Newcomer", and at the National Television Awards she was nominated as "Most Popular Newcomer".[3] In the 2009 British Soap Awards she was nominated in the "Best Actress","Sexiest Female" and "Best Dramatic Performance" categories[citation needed] alongside a "best actress" nomination from TV Choice.

In May 2009 it was announced that Coleman would be joining BBC drama Waterloo Road, as new "hard girl", Lindsay James.[4] As she was 23 at the time of her casting, Coleman found the experience of playing a schoolgirl again "surreal".[5]

In December 2010, it was announced that Coleman would be appearing in a new BBC Four television adaptation of the John Braine novel, Room at the Top playing the the role of Susan Brown.[6] [7][8]

In 2011, she made her big screen debut in Captain America: The First Avenger and then landed the part of 'Annie Desmond' in Julian Fellowes four part mini-series Titanic. Coleman described the character of Annie as a "cheeky little cockney" and the "Eliza Doolittle" of the ship.[9] She did the voice acting for the character Melia in the 2011 video game, Xenoblade Chronicles. She is currently working on Stephen Poliakoff's 'Dancing on the Edge'.[9]

On 21 March 2012, it was reported in the Sun Newspaper and by the Daily Mirror via Twitter that she would be joining Matt Smith as his co-star in Doctor Who.[10][11] This was later confirmed by the BBC's Doctor Who Twitter account.[12]

References

  1. ^ "Jenna-Louise Coleman". Internet Movie Database. Retrieved 13 June 2008.
  2. ^ a b "Blackpool soap star needs your help". Blackpool Gazette. 31 July 2006. Archived from the original on 28 September 2007. Retrieved 2 September 2007.
  3. ^ "Awards for Jenna-Louise Coleman". Internet Movie Database. Retrieved 2 September 2007.
  4. ^ Green, Kris (13 May 2009). "Ex-'Emmerdale' actress joins 'Waterloo Road'". Digital Spy. Retrieved 21 March 2012. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  5. ^ Kilkelly, Daniel (29 October 2009). "Coleman: 'Waterloo Road is surreal'". Digital Spy. Retrieved 21 March 2012. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  6. ^ http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b0103qm0
  7. ^ http://www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/news/local/localbrad/8758094.Stars_in_city_to_remake_classic_film/
  8. ^ http://www.screenyorkshire.co.uk/news/news-archive/casting-unveiled-on-room-at-the-top
  9. ^ a b Conner, Megan (11 March 2012). "Why we're watching: Jenna-Louise Coleman, actor". The Observer. Retrieved 11 March 2012. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  10. ^ http://www.tardistime.com/new-companion-annouced/
  11. ^ https://twitter.com/#!/mirrorjeffers/status/182278865018814464
  12. ^ http://www.twitter.com/bbcdoctorwho/status/182414346654199808. Retrieved 21 March 2012. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)

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