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.

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).

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?

Oct 23, 2022 · Whittaker unexpectedly regenerated into Tennant at the end of the 90-minute special The Power of the Doctor. The BBC has confirmed that the popular actor, who previously played the role between...

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.

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 30, 2021 · Jodie Whittaker, the first woman to play the Doctor in “Doctor Who,” is leaving the long-running sci-fi show, the BBC has announced. The 39-year-old British actress made history in 2017...

Nov 29, 2024 · Doctor Who's Jodie Whittaker has opened up about her upcoming return to the role in a new audio series from Big Finish.