Freema Agyeman
Biography
Freema Agyeman is an English actress born in London, England, on March 20, 1979. She is known for playing Martha Jones and Adeola Oshodi in the BBC science fiction series Doctor Who, and she reprised the role of Jones in its spin-off series Torchwood. Her television credits also include Amanita Caplan in the Netflix science fiction drama Sense8 and Dr Helen Sharpe in the NBC medical procedural series New Amsterdam. She held a starring role as Alesha Phillips in the crime procedural drama Law and Order UK between 2009 and 2012. In 2013, she made her US television debut on The CW teen drama The Carrie Diaries as Larissa Loughlin, a style editor at Interview magazine. Her other television appearances include Old Jack's Boat, Silent Witness, and Survivors.
Career overview
Freema Agyeman is an English actress born on March 20, 1979, in London, England, United Kingdom. She is recognized for playing Martha Jones and Adeola Oshodi in the BBC science fiction series Doctor Who, and she reprised her role as Jones in the spin-off series Torchwood. Her television work in the science fiction and drama genres also includes portraying Amanita Caplan in the Netflix science fiction drama Sense8 and Dr Helen Sharpe in the NBC medical procedural series New Amsterdam.
From 2009 to 2012, Agyeman held a starring role as Alesha Phillips in the crime procedural drama Law and Order UK. In 2013, she made her United States television debut on The CW teen drama The Carrie Diaries as Larissa Loughlin, a style editor at Interview magazine. Her other television appearances consist of roles in Old Jack's Boat, Silent Witness, and Survivors. Throughout her career, she has accumulated forty known acting credits in the television industry.
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46 titles- Doctor Who at the Proms (2024) as Martha Jones (archive footage)
- Dreamland (2023) as Trish
- The Matrix Resurrections (2021) as Astra
- New Amsterdam (2018) as Helen Sharpe
- Eat Locals (2017) as Angel
- Sense8 (2015) as Amanita Caplan
- North v South (2015) as Penny
- Doctor Who: The Ultimate Companion (2014) as Self / Martha Jones (archive footage)
- The Carrie Diaries (2013) as Larissa Loughlin
- Old Jack's Boat (2013) as Shelly Periwinkle
- Doctor Who: Clara and the TARDIS (2013) as Martha Jones (archive footage)
- Doctor Who Explained (2013) as Self
- Doctor Who Live: The Afterparty (2013) as Self
- Rubenesque (2013) as Trudy
- The Women of Doctor Who (2012) as Martha Jones (archive footage)
- Doctor Who: The End of Time (2010) as Martha Jones
- Doctor Who: Meanwhile in the TARDIS: Part 2 (2010) as Martha Jones (archive footage)
- Law & Order: UK (2009) as Alesha Phillips
- Doctor Who Greatest Moments (2009) as Self
- All the Queen's Horses with Alan Titchmarsh (2009) as Self
- Little Dorrit (2008) as Tattycoram
- Bizarre ER (2008) as Narrator (voice)
- Survivors (2008) as Jenny Walsh
- Doctor Who: Music of the Spheres - Doctor Who at the Proms 2008 (2008) as Self - Presenter
- The Stolen Earth / Journey's End (2008) as Martha Jones
- Doctor Who: Time Crash (2007) as Martha Jones (archive footage / uncredited)
- David Tennant's Video Diary (2007) as Self
- Doctor Who: The Infinite Quest (2007) as Martha Jones (voice)
- Doctor Who: Utopia & The Sound of Drums & Last of the Time Lords (2007) as Martha Jones
- Doctor Who: Human Nature & The Family of Blood (2007) as Martha Jones
- Doctor Who: Daleks in Manhattan & Evolution of the Daleks (2007) as Martha Jones
- The One Show (2006) as Self - Interviewee
- Torchwood (2006) as Martha Jones
- Totally Doctor Who (2006) as Self
- Rulers and Dealers (2006) as Nana
- Doctor Who (2005) as Adeola Oshodi
- Doctor Who (2005) as Martha Jones
- Doctor Who Confidential (2005) as Self
- The Friday Night Project (2005) as Self
- Crossroads (2001)
- Silent Witness (1996)
- This Morning (1988) as Self
- Casualty (1986) as Kate Hindley
- The Bill (1984)
- Crossroads (1964) as Lola Wise
- Doctor Who: The Sontaran Stratagem & The Poison Sky as Martha Jones
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Freema Agyeman best known for?
Freema Agyeman is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including The Matrix Resurrections (2021), New Amsterdam (2018), Sense8 (2015), The Carrie Diaries (2013).
When and where was Freema Agyeman born?
Freema Agyeman was born on March 20, 1979 in London, England, UK.
How many credits does Freema Agyeman have?
Freema Agyeman has accumulated over 46 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1964 to 2024.
What is Freema Agyeman's background in cinema and television?
Freema Agyeman is an English actress born in London, England, on March 20, 1979. She is known for playing Martha Jones and Adeola Oshodi in the BBC science fiction series Doctor Who, and she reprised the role of Jones in its spin-off series Torchwood. Her television credits also include Amanita Caplan in the Netflix sc...