Jodie Whittaker
Encyclopedia
Jodie Auckland Whittaker (born 1982) is an English
actress, perhaps best known for her work in the film Venus
(2006). She also starred in the ITV1 series Marchlands
playing the young Ruth who had lost her daughter Alice.
in 2005. She has since worked in film, television, radio and theatre. In 2007 she stood in at short notice for an unwell actress in the Royal Court's production of The Seagull
, and appeared in a fundraising play at the Almeida Theatre
.
Whittaker's radio credits include a 2008 adaptation of Blinded By The Sun by Stephen Poliakoff
, which also starred Harriet Walter
and Alex Jennings
and the role of Lydia Bennett in Unseen Austen an original drama by Judith French.
She appears in the film The Kid. In 2009 she worked on the film Ollie Kepler's Expanding Purple World and the BBC2 drama Royal Wedding. She also co-starred in BBC1's Accused which was aired on 6 December 2010.
Whittaker appeared in Ian Fitzgibbon's 2009 Irish comedy crime film Perrier's Bounty
, alongside Cillian Murphy
and Jim Broadbent
.
She appears as Viv in the 2011 BBC adaptation of Sarah Waters
' novel The Night Watch
.
in Yorkshire
. She trained at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama
, graduating in 2005 with the gold medal for acting. She is married to actor Christian Contreras.
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
actress, perhaps best known for her work in the film Venus
Venus (film)
Venus is a 2006 British comedy-drama film starring Peter O'Toole, Leslie Phillips, Vanessa Redgrave and Jodie Whittaker. It is directed by Roger Michell and written by Hanif Kureishi....
(2006). She also starred in the ITV1 series Marchlands
Marchlands
Marchlands is a five-part supernatural drama first shown on ITV in the United Kingdom on 3 February 2011, telling the story of three different families living in the same house at three different time periods, in 1968, 1987 and 2010. The three families are linked by the spirit of a young girl who...
playing the young Ruth who had lost her daughter Alice.
Career
Whittaker made her professional debut in The Storm at Shakespeare's GlobeShakespeare's Globe
Shakespeare's Globe is a reconstruction of the Globe Theatre, an Elizabethan playhouse in the London Borough of Southwark, located on the south bank of the River Thames, but destroyed by fire in 1613, rebuilt 1614 then demolished in 1644. The modern reconstruction is an academic best guess, based...
in 2005. She has since worked in film, television, radio and theatre. In 2007 she stood in at short notice for an unwell actress in the Royal Court's production of The Seagull
The Seagull
The Seagull is the first of what are generally considered to be the four major plays by the Russian dramatist Anton Chekhov. The Seagull was written in 1895 and first produced in 1896...
, and appeared in a fundraising play at the Almeida Theatre
Almeida Theatre
The Almeida Theatre, opened in 1980, is a 325 seat studio theatre with an international reputation which takes its name from the street in which it is located, off Upper Street, in the London Borough of Islington. The theatre produces a diverse range of drama and holds an annual summer festival of...
.
Whittaker's radio credits include a 2008 adaptation of Blinded By The Sun by Stephen Poliakoff
Stephen Poliakoff
Stephen Poliakoff, CBE, FRSL is an acclaimed British playwright, director and scriptwriter, widely judged amongst Britain's foremost television dramatists.-Early life and career:...
, which also starred Harriet Walter
Harriet Walter
Dame Harriet Mary Walter, DBE is a British actress.-Personal life:She is the niece of renowned British actor Sir Christopher Lee, as the daughter of his elder sister Xandra Lee. On her father's side she is a great-great-great-granddaughter of John Walter, founder of The TimesShe was educated at...
and Alex Jennings
Alex Jennings
Alex Jennings is an English actor whose roles have included Charles, Prince of Wales in The Queen .-Early years:...
and the role of Lydia Bennett in Unseen Austen an original drama by Judith French.
She appears in the film The Kid. In 2009 she worked on the film Ollie Kepler's Expanding Purple World and the BBC2 drama Royal Wedding. She also co-starred in BBC1's Accused which was aired on 6 December 2010.
Whittaker appeared in Ian Fitzgibbon's 2009 Irish comedy crime film Perrier's Bounty
Perrier's Bounty
Perrier's Bounty is an Irish crime thriller comedy set in modern-day Dublin. Describing it as an "urban western", sophomore director Ian Fitzgibbon directs the film, which stars Brendan Gleeson, who plays the villainous title character, as well as Cillian Murphy and Jim Broadbent as son and...
, alongside Cillian Murphy
Cillian Murphy
Cillian Murphy is an Irish film and theatre actor. He is often noted by critics for his chameleonic performances in diverse roles and distinctive blue eyes and general sex appeal....
and Jim Broadbent
Jim Broadbent
James "Jim" Broadbent is an English theatre, film, and television actor. He is known for his roles in Iris, Moulin Rouge!, Topsy-Turvy, Hot Fuzz, and Bridget Jones' Diary...
.
She appears as Viv in the 2011 BBC adaptation of Sarah Waters
Sarah Waters
Sarah Waters is a British novelist. She is best known for her novels set in Victorian society, such as Tipping the Velvet and Fingersmith.-Childhood:Sarah Waters was born in Neyland, Pembrokeshire, Wales in 1966....
' novel The Night Watch
The Night Watch (Waters novel)
The Night Watch is a 2006 historical fiction novel by Sarah Waters. It was shortlisted for the 2006 Man Booker Prize and longlisted for the 2006 Orange Prize. The novel, which is told backward through third person narrative, takes place in 1940s London during and after World War II...
.
Personal life
Whittaker is from the village of SkelmanthorpeSkelmanthorpe
Skelmanthorpe is a village in West Yorkshire, England with a population of 4,198 according to the 2001 census. It is part of the parish of Denby Dale in the Kirklees borough....
in Yorkshire
Yorkshire
Yorkshire is a historic county of northern England and the largest in the United Kingdom. Because of its great size in comparison to other English counties, functions have been increasingly undertaken over time by its subdivisions, which have also been subject to periodic reform...
. She trained at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama
Guildhall School of Music and Drama
Guildhall School of Music and Drama is an independent music and dramatic arts school which was founded in 1880 in London, England. Students can pursue courses in Music, Opera, Drama and Technical Theatre Arts.-History:...
, graduating in 2005 with the gold medal for acting. She is married to actor Christian Contreras.
Filmography
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Sam | TV series (1 episode: "The Last Will and Testament of Billy Two-Sheds") | |
| Doctors | Louise Clancy | TV series (1 episode: "Ignorance Is Bliss") | |
| Venus Venus (film) Venus is a 2006 British comedy-drama film starring Peter O'Toole, Leslie Phillips, Vanessa Redgrave and Jodie Whittaker. It is directed by Roger Michell and written by Hanif Kureishi.... |
Jessie | Nominated—ALFS Award for British Newcomer of the Year Nominated—British Independent Film Award for Most Promising Newcomer (On Screen) British Independent Film Awards The Moët British Independent Film Awards is an annual award ceremony celebrating achievement in independently funded British film and cinema. Nominations and jury are announced at the beginning of November with the award ceremony taking place in late November or early December.-History:The British... Nominated—Satellite Award for Best Actress in a Motion Picture, Comedy or Musical |
|
| Dalziel and Pascoe Dalziel and Pascoe (BBC TV series) Dalziel and Pascoe is a popular British television crime drama based on the Dalziel and Pascoe books by Reginald Hill, which was first broadcast in March 1996. It is set in Yorkshire, and is about two detectives... |
Kirsty Richards | TV series (2 episodes) | |
| 2007 | This Life + 10 | Clare | TV movie |
| St Trinian's | Beverly | ||
| 2008 | Good Good (film) Good is a British-German-Hungarian motion picture based on the stage play by C. P. Taylor and starring Viggo Mortensen, Jason Isaacs and Jodie Whittaker... |
Anne | |
| Tess of the D'Urbervilles Tess of the D'Urbervilles (TV serial) Tess of the D'Urbervilles is a 4-hour BBC television adaptation of Thomas Hardy's book of the same name. The script is by David Nicholls. It tells the story of Tess Durbeyfield, a low-born country girl whose family find they have noble connections.... |
Izzy Huett | TV miniseries | |
| Sophie | TV movie | ||
| Wired Wired (UK TV series) Wired is a 2008 three-part television miniseries starring Jodie Whittaker, Laurence Fox and Toby Stephens. It debuted on ITV at 9:00pm on Monday 13 October, 2008 and was shown over three consecutive Mondays.- Plot summary :... |
Louise Evans | TV series (3 episodes) | |
| Consuming Passion Consuming Passion Consuming Passion is a 2008 British drama which features three interwoven stories celebrating the centenary of the publishing house Mills and Boon. Each of the stories concerns a central female character who is somehow connected with the publisher. It was shown for the first time on BBC Four at... |
Mary Boon | TV movie | |
| 2009 | Mr. Dorothy | Mitch's Wife (voice) | short film |
| Svengali | Ellie the Barmaid | TV movie | |
| White Wedding White Wedding (film) White Wedding is a South African romantic comedy. It tells the story of a road trip adventure embarked by a groom and his best friend as they race across South Africa to attend a wedding.... |
Rose | ||
| Swansong: Story of Occi Byrne | Bridget Byrne | ||
| Roar | Eva | short film | |
| Perrier's Bounty Perrier's Bounty Perrier's Bounty is an Irish crime thriller comedy set in modern-day Dublin. Describing it as an "urban western", sophomore director Ian Fitzgibbon directs the film, which stars Brendan Gleeson, who plays the villainous title character, as well as Cillian Murphy and Jim Broadbent as son and... |
Brenda | ||
| Wish 143 Wish 143 Wish 143 is a British live action short film. The film's run time is approximately 24 minutes. It was written by Tom Bidwell, directed by Ian Barnes, and produced by Samantha Waite.... |
Maggie | short film | |
| St. Trinian's II: The Legend of Fritton's Gold St. Trinian's II: The Legend of Fritton's Gold St Trinian's 2: The Legend of Fritton's Gold is a 2009 comedy film directed by Oliver Parker and Barnaby Thompson, both of whom directed the previous film in the series... |
Beverly | ||
| Cranford Cranford (TV series) Cranford is a British television series directed by Simon Curtis and Steve Hudson. The teleplay by Heidi Thomas was adapted from three novellas by Elizabeth Gaskell published between 1849 and 1858: Cranford, My Lady Ludlow, and Mr Harrison's Confessions... |
Peggy Bell | TV series (2 episodes) | |
| 2010 | Jackie | ||
| Royal Wedding | Linda | TV movie | |
| Ollie Kepler's Expanding Purple World | Noreen Stokes | ||
| Accused Accused (TV series) Accused is a British television anthology series. Written and created by Jimmy McGovern, it stars Christopher Eccleston, Benjamin Smith, Juliet Stevenson, Andy Serkis, Marc Warren and Naomie Harris as the accused in each episode. Filming for the series took place around Manchester between May and... |
Emma Croft | TV series (1 episode: "Liam's Story") | |
| Mia Selva | post-production | ||
| 2011 | Marchlands Marchlands Marchlands is a five-part supernatural drama first shown on ITV in the United Kingdom on 3 February 2011, telling the story of three different families living in the same house at three different time periods, in 1968, 1987 and 2010. The three families are linked by the spirit of a young girl who... |
Ruth Bowen | TV series (5 episodes) |
| Attack the Block Attack the Block Attack the Block is a 2011 British science fiction action film written and directed by Joe Cornish. The film stars Jodie Whittaker, John Boyega, Alex Esmail, Franz Drameh, Leeon Jones, Simon Howard. Set on a council estate in South London on Bonfire night, the film follows a street gang which have... |
Sam | ||
| One Day One Day (film) One Day is a film directed by Lone Scherfig. It was adapted by David Nicholls from his 2009 novel of the same name. It stars Anne Hathaway and Jim Sturgess... |
Tilly | feature film, released August 2011 | |
| Viv | TV movie |
Plays
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Ampelisca | Shakespeare's Globe | |
| 2006 | Enemies | Nadya | Almeida Theatre |
| 2007 | Sue | Trafalgar Studios | |
| Awake and Sing! Awake and Sing! Awake and Sing! is a drama written by American playwright Clifford Odets. The play was initially produced by The Group Theatre in 1935.-Summary and characters:... |
Hennie | Almeida Theatre | |
| 2008 | Blinded by the Sun | Joanna | BBC Radio 4 |
| Unseen Austen | Lydia Bennett | BBC Radio 4 |
External links
- Jodie Whittaker interview with Matt Wolf on Theatre.com
- Jodiewhittaker.co.uk UK fan site. Allows you to comment on the star and provides additional links.