Jodie Whittaker Debuts As First Female Doctor Who

Jodie Whittaker has made her appearance as the first female ‘Doctor Who’ in the Christmas special of the Time Lord.

Whittaker was announced as the 13th Time Lord back in July and takes over from Peter Capaldi.

The 35-year-old actress said she was “beyond excited to take up the role and the offer had been overwhelming, as a feminist.”

She added: “It’s more than an honour to play the Doctor. It means remembering everyone I used to be while stepping forward to embrace everything the Doctor stands for: hope. I can’t wait.”

Whittaker will fully begin her role next year alongside Bradley Walsh, Mandip Gill and Tosin Cole.

Capaldi, who has had the role since 2013, regenerated at the end of the episode to become Whittaker’s character.