Jodie Whittaker confirmed that she is leaving the role of Doctor Who this year after airing the final episode, and there has been a lot of talks about who will take her position.
The last Doctor Who's an episode, "Eve of the Daleks." already premiered on 1 January 2022, and it was the previous episode where Jodie appeared for the last time. But, she wrapped her role back in October 2021.
Jodie Whittaker has shared her pick on Radio 1's Going Home with Vick and Jordan: It's a Sin actor Lydia West. But, as Russell T. Davis returning and taking over as showrunner, told The Guardian recently that he still has not chosen the candidate and is still in the phase of auditioning. He also shared that a new actor who will take a role would be aired in November 2023, the 60th anniversary of the show.
Before Jodie Whittaker took over the role of time-travel sci-fi BBC's series Doctor Who, Christopher Eccleston came in 9th Doctor in 2005; David Tennant cast as the 10th Doctor on 16 April 2005; Matt Smith as the 11th Doctor on 3 January 2009; and Peter Capaldi as the 12th Doctor on 4 August 2013, was previously played as Doctor.
Doctor Who star Jodie Whittaker talked about her departure on Entertainment Weekly. She said that she felt very emotional and has taken the best job within her life and felt grateful. Whittaker further added that she is happy that she could spend more time with family and is pleased to be got showrunner number on her phone, and she may appear in the future episode of Doctor Who.
Net Worth Of Jodie Whittaker
Jodie Whittaker is an English actress known as the 13th Doctor on the BBC's series Doctor Who and has a net worth of $6 million. She became the first female to play the Doctor on the BBC's series Doctor Who.
Jodie Whittaker started her journey when she attended Guildhall School of Music and Drama and won the gold medal in acting in 2005. Then, she made her professional debut in The Storm at Shakespeare's Globe in 2005. Since then, she started to work in film, television, and radio, and in 2007, she appeared in the Royal Court's production The Seagull at Almeida Theatre.
Whittaker got her first significant role as Jessie in the film Venus in 2006 and for which she has received British Independent Film Award and Satellite Award nominations. She then appears in many movies and television series such as Blinded by the Sun(2008), the BBC2 drama Royal Wedding(2009), The Kid(2010), The Night Watch(2011), Attack the Block(2011), and Good Vibrations(2012).
Whittaker appeared on the ITV detective drama Broadchurch between 2013 and 2017, and she starred in the miniseries ABC's The Assets in January 2014. In 2016, she debuted as executive producer in the movie Adults Life Skill, and she also played a character, Anna, in the film.
From 2017, Whittaker's life changed as she was the first female to star as The Doctor on the BBC's series Doctor Who. She also appeared as a voice actor in the video game Doctor Who.
Jodie Whittaker Married Life With Christian Contreras
Jodie Whittaker is currently married to Christian Contreras since 2008. She had met Christian Contreras when she was studying at Guildhall School of Music and Drama, and they both graduated in 2005. Even after they graduated from school, they were in a relationship, and in 2008, Whittaker and Contreras both tied the knot in Arizona. Whittaker and Contreras welcomed their daughter in 2015. They even didn't share her name with the public and tended to keep her out of the spotlight.
Jodie Whittaker's husband, Christian Contreras, is an aspiring actor best known for Halo: Nightfall, Zero Dark Thirty, and American Odyssey.
Jodie Whittaker reveals that she has a celebrity crush, and his name is Keanu Reeves.
Who Is Doctor Who Star Jodie Whittaker?
Jodie Whittaker was born to parents Adrian Whittaker and Yvonne Whittaker on 17 June 1982, in Huddersfield, England. She has an older brother but didn't reveal his name. Her cousin Harry Whittaker is also a child actor known for his role as Leo Dingle in Emmerdale. Unfortunately, he was suffered from down syndrome and died in July 2014.
Jodie Whittaker was studied at Scissett Middle School and Shelley High School. She has graduated from Guildhall School of Music and Drama in 2005 and earned a gold medal in acting.
Jodie Whittaker stands tall at the height of 5 feet 5.75 inches.