Jodie Whittaker
Acting
Biography
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). 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).
Born: June 17, 1982
Place of Birth: Skelmanthorpe, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, England, UK
Known For
Two Minutes
In this terribly poignant tale of memory, loss and love, Juliette, a young woman paying a visit to her Alzheimer's suffering father, unexpectedly triggers a brief but touching moment of lucidity between them. A moment she hopes she will never forget, but knows in her heart he has already forgotten.
Rachel
When a rare chance for a meeting with her estranged daughter presents itself, Rachel grabs it with both hands.
Smoke
A love story between two women told in reverse.
National Theatre Live: Antigone
In the unstable aftermath of a civil war, Creon, the new King of Thebes, asserts his authority by forbidding anyone from honouring the death of the traitor Polyneices. But Antigone, Polyneices' sister, will not obey. When Creon's authority is challenged, a gripping conflict emerges between the power of an individual and the state. Polly Findlay's electric 2012 production brings Sophocles' tragedy into the modern world as a gripping political thriller.
Bradley Walsh: The Laugh's on Me
The TV star gives a personal and honest account of his own life, joined by his nearest and dearest celebrity friends to tell the incredible story of his career.
Capture
The search for their missing son leads a mother and father to a tech company, and a digital gatekeeper who seems to have all the answers.
Untitled
A woman sits waiting for her train home. A stranger sits next to her and starts talking. He knows things about her that he shouldn't know, intricate details of her life and the lives around her, personal details of her past and future. He tells all this because he has a message, something she needs to hear...
Children In Need 2019: Got It Covered
Ten big-name actors, including Jim Broadbent, Jodie Whittaker, David Tennant and Olivia Colman, come together to record an album for Children in Need.
Truckload
Following a near-fatal traffic accident, Lizzie's moving out of her mum's care and back to London (or as Mum calls it, the city of death). But Lizzie's going to live.
The Big Night In
Comic Relief and Children in Need join forces to deliver a very special night of television, hosted by Lenny Henry and Matt Baker.
Filmography
as Martha 'Sam' Samuels
as Sarah
as The Doctor
as Susan McIntyre
as The Doctor (13) (archive footage)
as Mrs. Williams (voice)
as The Doctor
as Narrator (voice)
as Tess
as Mum
as The Doctor
as Franny (voice)
as The Doctor
as The Doctor
as Orla O'Riordan
as The Doctor
as Herself
as Self
as Rachel
as Narrator (voice)
as The Doctor
as The Doctor
as Emma Burton
as Self - Guest
as Mary
as The Doctor (13)
as Cath Hardacre / Ally Sutton
as Anna
as Chrissy
as Alison
as Anna
as Self
as Trish Tooley
as Sandy Grimes
as Jessica's Mum
as Jenny
as Beth Latimer
as Noreen Stokes
as Self
as Antigone
as Suzanne
as Ruth
as Mia Selva
as Ruth
as Ffion Foxwell
as Self
as Susie
as Self - Guest
as Juliette
as Sam
as Vivian Pearce
as Tilly Shaw
as Ruth Bowen
as Emma Croft
as Linda Caddock
as Jackie
as Female Voice / Mitch's Wife
as Maggie
as Brenda
as Eva
as Bridget
as Rose
as Ruby's Friend
as Self
as Anne
as Mary Boon
as Louise Evans
as Sophie Hurndall
as Izz Huett
as Beverly
as Peggy Bell
as Self - Guest
as Self
as Clare
as Jessie
as The Doctor
as Self
as Sam
as Pippa Grange