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 …

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 …

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 …

Jul 13, 2025 · Jodie Whittaker became the first female actor to play the titular Time Lord in Doctor Who in 2017, but she almost wasn’t the first, as several women were considered for the role of …

Jul 14, 2025 · Jodie Whittaker made history in 2017 when she became the first woman to play the Doctor in the long-running British TV show Doctor Who. However, many people don’t know …

Jun 25, 2025 · “Being cast as the first female Doctor Who… is my pinnacle,” Whittaker reflected in her exclusive 2021 interview for The Female Lead (Vol II): We Rise By Lifting Others book. …

Dec 30, 2024 · Despite rumors swirling for decades about a female Doctor happening in Doctor Who, the BBC avoided it until Jodie Whittaker's run as the Thirteenth Doctor. As the first …

Mar 7, 2021 · The Doctor has encountered some of the most famous women in human history – here are just some of them!

Explore the historic shift in Doctor Who with the first female Doctor. This analysis covers gender roles, audience reactions, and future implications. 🚀🩺

Jul 14, 2025 · Looking back, it’s clear that Doctor Who has flirted with the idea of a female Doctor many times before Jodie Whittaker finally stepped into the role. Whittaker’s casting was a …