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Jodie Whittaker Biography

Birth Name:Jodie Auckland Whittaker

Birth Place:Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom

Profession Actress, Soundtrack, Producer, Camera department

Fast Facts

Won the gold medal for most improved student in her final hear at the Guildhall drama school
Nominated for a British Independent Film Award for best actress for her role in "Adult Life Skills․"
Graduated from Guildhall School of Music and Drama in 2005
Married actor Christian Contreras in 2008
Quote: "I find it a bit odd that acting comes with people knowing things about you that sometimes only your best mates know․ I find it strange that you're expected to share it with millions of people you've never met․"
Often plays serious or mournful characters on screen, notably in "Royal Wedding" and "The Night Watch․"
Though she had little acting experience, she was cast as the teenager Lolita Jessie in "Venus," which set her prolific career in motion

2006British Independent Film Award-Most Promising Newcomer: nominated
2006Satellite Award-Best Actress in a Motion Picture, Comedy or Musical: nominated
2007ALFS Award-British Newcomer of the Year: nominated
2010OFTA Television Award-Best Ensemble in a Motion Picture or Miniseries: nominated
2012Black Reel-Best Ensemble: nominated
2012Chainsaw Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2013Dagger-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2014RTS Television Award-Actor - Female: nominated
2016British Independent Film Award-Best Actress: nominated
2017National Film Award-Best Actress: nominated
2017National Film Award-Best Breakthrough Performance in a Film: nominated
2018TV Award-Best Actor (Female): winner
2018Evening Standard British Film Award-Best Actress: nominated
2019Saturn Award-Best Actress in a Television Series: nominated
2019BAFTA Cymru Award-Best Actress (Yr Actores Orau): nominated
2019National Television Award-Drama Performance: nominated
2019Satellite Award-Best Actress in a Series, Drama/Genre: nominated
2020TV Award-Best Actor (Female): nominated
2021CCA Super Award-Best Actress in a Science Fiction/Fantasy Series: nominated
2022CCA Super Award-Best Actress in a Science Fiction/Fantasy Series: nominated
2024RTS North West Award-Best Performance in a Drama: nominated
2024RTS Television Award-Leading Actor - Female: nominated