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'''Jodie Auckland Whittaker''' (born 3 June 1982)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2017/jul/21/jodie-whittaker-the-force-of-nature-taking-on-doctor-who|title=Jodie Whittaker: the 'force of nature' taking on Doctor Who |work=[[The Guardian]]|publisher=[[Guardian Media Group]]|last=Addley|first=Esther|date=21 July 2017|accessdate=22 July 2017}}</ref> is an English actress. She |
'''Jodie Auckland Whittaker''' (born 3 June 1982)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2017/jul/21/jodie-whittaker-the-force-of-nature-taking-on-doctor-who|title=Jodie Whittaker: the 'force of nature' taking on Doctor Who |work=[[The Guardian]]|publisher=[[Guardian Media Group]]|last=Addley|first=Esther|date=21 July 2017|accessdate=22 July 2017}}</ref> is an English actress. She came to prominence in her 2006 feature film debut ''[[Venus (film)|Venus]]'', for which she received [[British Independent Film Awards|British Independent Film Award]] and [[Satellite Award for Best Actress – Motion Picture#Best Actress – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy (1996–2010)|Satellite Award]] nominations. She was later praised for her roles in the cult [[science fiction film]] ''[[Attack the Block]]'' (2011), the ''[[Black Mirror]]'' episode "[[The Entire History of You]]" (2011), and as grieving mother Beth Latimer in [[Chris Chibnall]]'s TV series ''[[Broadchurch]]'' (2013–2017). |
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On 16 July 2017, [[BBC]] announced that Whittaker would become the [[Thirteenth Doctor|thirteenth]] and first female incarnation of [[The Doctor (Doctor Who)|The Doctor]] in the British TV series ''[[Doctor Who]]'', taking over the role in the 2017 Christmas special episode "[[Twice Upon a Time (Doctor Who)|Twice Upon a Time]]". Her arrival in the series will coincide with Chibnall's, who will become ''Doctor Who''{{'}}s new [[executive producer]] and head writer.<!--Per WP:CITELEAD, references are not needed in the lead if it is sourced in the body of the article!--> |
On 16 July 2017, [[BBC]] announced that Whittaker would become the [[Thirteenth Doctor|thirteenth]] and first female incarnation of [[The Doctor (Doctor Who)|The Doctor]] in the British TV series ''[[Doctor Who]]'', taking over the role in the 2017 Christmas special episode "[[Twice Upon a Time (Doctor Who)|Twice Upon a Time]]". Her arrival in the series will coincide with Chibnall's, who will become ''Doctor Who''{{'}}s new [[executive producer]] and head writer.<!--Per WP:CITELEAD, references are not needed in the lead if it is sourced in the body of the article!--> |
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Revision as of 16:16, 21 August 2017
Jodie Whittaker | |
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 Whittaker at the British Independent Film Awards in December 2014 | |
| Born | 3 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 | 1 |
Jodie Auckland Whittaker (born 3 June 1982)[1] is an English actress. 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), the Black Mirror episode "The Entire History of You" (2011), and as grieving mother Beth Latimer in Chris Chibnall's TV series Broadchurch (2013–2017).
On 16 July 2017, BBC announced that Whittaker would become the thirteenth and first female incarnation of The Doctor in the British TV series Doctor Who, taking over the role in the 2017 Christmas special episode "Twice Upon a Time". Her arrival in the series will coincide with Chibnall's, who will become Doctor Who's new executive producer and head writer.
Early life
Whittaker was born in Skelmanthorpe. She attended Shelley College, West Yorkshire, before training at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama, graduating in 2005 with the gold medal for acting.[2]
Career
Whittaker made her professional debut in The Storm at Shakespeare's Globe in 2005.[2] She has since worked in film, television, radio and theatre. In 2007, she stood in at short notice for an unwell Carey Mulligan in the Royal Court's production of The Seagull, and appeared in a fundraising play at the Almeida Theatre.
In Whittaker's first major role, she co-starred as Jessie / Venus in the film Venus. Her radio credits include a 2008 adaptation of Blinded by the Sun by Stephen Poliakoff[3] and Lydia Bennett in Unseen Austen, an original drama by Judith French. In 2009, she worked on the film Ollie Kepler's Expanding Purple World, the BBC2 drama Royal Wedding,[4] and the short film Wish 143,[5] which was nominated for the Academy Award for Live Action Short Film at the 83rd Academy Awards.[6]
In 2010, Whittaker appeared in the film The Kid and co-starred in BBC's Accused. She appeared in the 2009 Irish comedy crime film Perrier's Bounty. In 2011, she appeared as Viv in the BBC adaptation of Sarah Waters's novel The Night Watch and the cult film Attack the Block. In 2012, she starred in the musical comedy-drama Good Vibrations.
From March to April 2013, Whittaker starred in the ITV detective drama Broadchurch; she subsequently reprised the role for two additional series, until the show's conclusion in 2017. In January 2014, she starred in the reality-based spy drama miniseries The Assets on ABC.[7]
On 16 July 2017, Whittaker was announced as the thirteenth incarnation of The Doctor in the science fiction television series Doctor Who; she will be the first woman in the history of the franchise to play the title role.[8][9][10] She had previously worked with incoming Doctor Who showrunner Chris Chibnall on Broadchurch.[11] She admitted that she had to "tell a lot of lies" after being cast to keep the information secret and used the codeword "Clooney" when talking about the role.[11] She urged fans not to be afraid of her gender, saying "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."[11]
Personal life
Whittaker has been married to American actor Christian Contreras since 2008.[12] Their first child was born in April 2015.[13]
Her nephew Harry Whittaker had Down syndrome and played Leo Goskirk, a character with the same condition, in Emmerdale before his death at the age of three in 2014.[14][15]
Filmography
Film
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | The Afternoon Play | [22] | Episode: "The Last Will and Testament of Billy Two-Sheds" |
| 2006 | Doctors | Louise Clancy[18] | Episode: "Ignorance Is Bliss" |
| 2006 | Dalziel and Pascoe | [18] | Episode: "Fallen Angel" |
| 2007 | This Life + 10 | Clare[18] | Television film |
| 2008 | Tess of the D'Urbervilles | Izzy Huett[16] | Miniseries |
| 2008 | Wired | Louise Evans[16] | Miniseries |
| 2008 | The Shooting of Thomas Hurndall | Sophie[16] | Television film |
| 2008 | Consuming Passion | Mary Boon[16] | Television film |
| 2010 | Accused | Emma Croft[18] | Episode: "Liam's Story" |
| 2010 | Royal Wedding | Linda Caddock[16] | Television film |
| 2011 | Marchlands | Ruth Bowen[18] | 5 episodes |
| 2011 | Black Mirror | Ffion[17] | Episode: "The Entire History of You" |
| 2011 | The Night Watch | Vivian Pearce[16] | Television film |
| 2013–2017 | Broadchurch | Beth Latimer[16][17] | 24 episodes Nominated—Crime Thriller Award for Best Supporting Actress Nominated—RTS Television Award for Best Actress |
| 2014 | The Assets | Sandra Grimes[18] | 8 episodes |
| 2014 | The Smoke | Trish Tooley[18] | 8 episodes |
| 2017 | Trust Me | Cath Hardacre/Dr Sutton [18] | 4 episodes |
| 2017 | Doctor Who | The Doctor[17] | Thirteenth Doctor; debut in "Twice Upon a Time" |
Stage
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | The Storm | Ampelisca[23] | Shakespeare's Globe |
| 2006 | Enemies | Nadya[18] | Almeida Theatre |
| 2007 | A Gaggle of Saints | Sue[24] | Trafalgar Studios |
| 2007 | Awake and Sing![18] | Hennie Berger | Almeida Theatre |
| 2012 | Antigone | Antigone[18] | National Theatre[25] |
Radio
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Blinded by the Sun | [26] | BBC Radio 4 |
| 2008 | Unseen Austen | Lydia Bennett[27] | BBC Radio 4 |
References
- ^ Addley, Esther (21 July 2017). "Jodie Whittaker: the 'force of nature' taking on Doctor Who". The Guardian. Guardian Media Group. Retrieved 22 July 2017.
- ^ a b "Jodie Whittaker: Rise of a venus with her feet on the ground". The Yorkshire Post. 21 March 2013. Retrieved 27 January 2015.
- ^ "Radio 4 – The Saturday Play". BBC. Retrieved 27 November 2010.
- ^ Leigh Holmwood (11 September 2009). "New BBC drama set to recall 1981 royal wedding | Media". The Guardian. London. Retrieved 27 November 2010.
- ^ a b ""Wish 143" Review". The Independent Critic. Retrieved 16 July 2017.
- ^ "Leyland's Tom Bidwell up for an Oscar for Wish 143". BBC. 25 February 2011. Retrieved 16 July 2017.
- ^ "The Assets". tv.com. Retrieved 16 June 2017.
- ^ "Doctor Who: Jodie Whittaker is to replace Peter Capaldi in the Time Lord regeneration game". The Daily Telegraph. 16 July 2017. Retrieved 16 July 2017.
- ^ "The next Doctor Who has been announced". The Independent. 16 July 2017. Retrieved 16 July 2017.
- ^ "Doctor Who's 13th Time Lord to be a woman". BBC. 16 June 2017. Retrieved 16 June 2017.
- ^ a b c "Doctor Who: Jodie Whittaker becomes 13th Time Lord, urging fans 'not to be scared by my gender'". The Telegraph. 17 July 2017. Retrieved 17 July 2017.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ Leigh Holmwood (18 June 2011). "Jodie Whittaker: 'I work a lot and no one knows who I am'". The Independent. Retrieved 10 February 2013.
- ^ Smith, Riess (27 February 2017). "Broadchurch cast: Who is Jodie Whittaker? Life, career, husband and more". Daily Express. Retrieved 16 July 2017.
- ^ "Huddersfield actress Jodie Whittaker supporting World Down Syndrome Day – and nephew Harry!". Huddersfield Examiner. 22 March 2013. Retrieved 28 October 2016.
- ^ "Emmerdale tribute to Marlon, Rhona son". Digital Spy. 10 July 2014. Retrieved 28 October 2016.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x "Jodie Whittaker". British Film Institute. Retrieved 16 July 2017.
- ^ a b c d e f Burt, Kayti. "Doctor Who: 5 Jodie Whittaker Roles to Check Out". Den of Geek. Retrieved 17 July 2017.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n "Jodie Whittaker". Independent Talent. Retrieved 17 July 2017.
- ^ Ashes - The Works Picture Group
- ^ Pike, Rebecca. "Ashes - Review". Radio Times. Retrieved 17 July 2017.
- ^ DUST - Short film starring Alan Rickman & Jodie Whittaker
- ^ "The Last Will and Testament of Billy Two-sheds (2006)". Britsh Film Institute. Retrieved 17 July 2017.
- ^ Oswald, Peter (2005). The Storm Or, the Howler (after Plautus). Oberon Books. p. 6. ISBN 9781849438506.
- ^ Spencer, Charles (12 January 2007). "Chilling glimpses of nastiness". Telegraph. Retrieved 17 July 2017.
- ^ "Antigone: Family versus State". National Theatre. Retrieved 17 July 2017.
- ^ "Tess of the D'Urbervilles - Characters and Cast". BBC. Retrieved 17 July 2017.
- ^ "Unseen Austen". BBC. Retrieved 17 July 2017.
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