July 30, 2021
published at 4:13 AMReuters
Jodie Whittaker (above) is the first woman to play the shape-shifting alien Doctor since the series began in the 1960s.
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LONDON - Jodie Whittaker, the first woman to take on the lead role in the sci-fi series Doctor Who, will be leaving the television show next year, Britain s BBC said on Thursday (July 29).
The British actress has portrayed The Doctor a shape-shifting alien Time Lord played by men since the show first appeared on British television screens in 1963 since 2017.
The 39-year-old, who described the role as the best job I have ever had , will feature in a six-part Event Serial this autumn as well as in three specials planned for next year.
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