Jodie Whittaker (born 17 June 1982 ) is an English actress and the thirteenth Doctor Who, playing the role since October 2018.
She is the first ever woman to play the title role of Doctor Who, with many fans showing their support for having a female as the doctor, though a “sizeable minority” were unhappy, with many criticising the casting of a female i nthe role as an eexercise in political correctness.
Whittaker has so far starred in two series, and although not confirmed, it is believed that she will be leaving the role after her third series is over.
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