The actor on the Doctor Who WhatsApp group, being a foodie who can’t cook, and why she’d like a part in Lord of the Rings
Jodie Whittaker, 39, was born in West Yorkshire. Her TV work includes Black Mirror and Broadchurch, and in 2017 she joined Doctor Who in the title role. Her final series aired in 2021, followed by an Easter special this year, with the last episode to air in the autumn.
We’ve seen your Doctor Who journey near its end over the past year – what have been the highs and lows of filming your final series and specials?
There are only highs for me with Doctor Who – I’ve had such an amazing time. It’s wonderful to have the specials and that Mandip Gill, who plays Yaz, and John Bishop, who plays Dan, and I are still doing the press for it – it just means that I’m pulling off the Band-Aid a bit more slowly. But even though there might be 13 more Doctors after me, I’ll always have been the Doctor. From the other people who have done it, you know that it’s one of those jobs where you are always a part of the family – you don’t get kicked out. Have I left the cast WhatsApp group? Absolutely not. And if they’ve got a new one without me, I’ll be devastated!
