Jodie Auckland Whittaker (born 17 June 1982) is an English actress. Her roles on television include Beth Latimer in Broadchurch (2013–2017) and the Thirteenth Doctor in Doctor Who (2017–2022).

The Thirteenth Doctor is an incarnation of the Doctor, the protagonist of the BBC science fiction television series Doctor Who. She is played by Jodie Whittaker, the first woman to portray the character, in three series as well as five specials.

2 days ago · Jodie Whittaker is opening up about why she believes her role as the Doctor in the beloved British series Doctor Who didn’t work out. “ It was a noisy few [people]. Rage is always really loud ...

10 hours ago · Three years after her Doctor Who departure, Jodie Whittaker reveals she felt pressure throughout her portrayal of the Thirteenth Doctor to not negatively impact the casting of future Doctors. The star made her debut in 2017 following the departure of Peter Capaldi, leading the show across three full seasons and three standalone special episodes in 2022.

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).

12 hours ago · Jodie Whittaker has looked back on her Doctor Who tenure, addressing how some sexist criticism had sent her "into a spiral".. Whittaker became the first woman to play the main Doctor when she ...

Jul 29, 2021 · Jodie Whittaker will leave Doctor Who after the upcoming season 13 and three specials, but why is she stepping away from the TARDIS? Whittaker was cast as The Doctor back in 2017, taking over from Peter Capaldi when he regenerated in that year's Christmas Special.

Jun 30, 2024 · As the first female Doctor, Jodie Whittaker made history on the hit sci-fi show. So, why did the actor decide to leave Doctor Who so early?

Jodie Auckland Whittaker (born 17 June 1982[1]) played the Thirteenth Doctor in Doctor Who, starting with the 2017 TV story Twice Upon a Time. With that performance, she was the first woman to portray an incarnation of the Doctor on-screen since Joanna Lumley's performance in the 1999 television...

Jul 13, 2017 · The BBC today announced to the world that Jodie Whittaker will be the new Doctor Who. She will be the Thirteenth Time Lord and take over from Peter Capaldi who leaves the show in this year’s Christmas Special.