Jodie Whittaker
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| Jodie Auckland Whittaker | |
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| Born | 1982 Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, England |
Jodie Auckland Whittaker (born c. 1982) is an award-winning English actress, perhaps best known for her work in the film Venus (2006).
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[edit] Career
She made her professional debut in The Storm at Shakespeare's Globe in 2005. She has since worked in film, television and theatre. She recently stood in at short notice for an unwell actress in the Royal Court's production of The Seagull, and appeared in a fundraising chain 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 [1].
Whittaker appears in a number of forthcoming productions: the films Good and White Wedding and the TV drama The Shooting of Tom Hurndall for Channel 4.
[edit] Selected Filmography
- St Trinian's (2007, feature film) as Beverly
- This Life +10 (2007,TV) as Clare
- Dalziel & Pascoe (2006, TV series) guest starring as Kirsty
- Venus (2006, feature film) as Jessie
- Nominated: Best Actress in a Comedy/ Musical, Satellite Awards 2006
- Nominated: Ian Charleson Award 2007
- Doctors (2006, TV series) guest starring as Louise
- Afternoon Play: The Last Will and Testament of Billy Two-Sheds (2006, TV) as Sam
- Best actress, RTS Midland Centre Awards 2006
- The Storm (2005, Shakespeare's Globe) as Ampelisca
[edit] Selected Theatreography
- Awake and Sing! (2007 - Almeida Theatre) as Hennie
- Bash: Latter-Day Plays (2007 - Trafalgar Studios 2) as Sue
- Enemies (2006 - Almeida Theatre) as Nadya
[edit] Personal Life
She is from the village of Skelmanthorpe in Yorkshire. She trained at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama, graduating in 2005 with the gold medal for acting.
[edit] References
[edit] External links
- Jodie Whittaker at the Internet Movie Database
- 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.
| Persondata | |
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| NAME | Whittaker, Jodie Auckland |
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| SHORT DESCRIPTION | English actress, perhaps best known for her work in the film Venus (2006) |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 1982 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom |
| DATE OF DEATH | |
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