Jenna Coleman
Biography
Jenna Coleman is an English actress born on April 27, 1986, in Blackpool, Lancashire, England, UK. She is known for her roles in various television shows, including Emmerdale, Doctor Who, Victoria, The Cry, and The Serpent. Coleman's acting career spans over 15 years, with 55 known credits. She has been nominated for several awards, including the "Best Newcomer" award at the British Soap Awards and the "Most Popular Newcomer" award at the National Television Awards. Coleman has also expressed her support for the casting of Jodie Whittaker as the 13th actor to play the role of the Doctor in the BBC science fiction series Doctor Who.
Career overview
Jenna Coleman is an English actress known for her work in various television series. She began her career with a role in the ITV soap opera Emmerdale, where she played Jasmine Thomas from 2005 to 2009. Her performance in this show led to her receiving nominations for awards, including the "Best Newcomer" award at the British Soap Awards in 2007 and the "Most Popular Newcomer" award at the National Television Awards in 2006.
Coleman's subsequent roles include playing Clara Oswald in the BBC science fiction series Doctor Who from 2012 to 2015 and again in 2017. She also appeared in the ITV period drama Victoria from 2016 to 2019, playing the title character. In addition to these notable roles, Coleman has appeared in other television series, including The Cry and The Serpent. Her work in these shows has showcased her versatility as an actress and her ability to take on a wide range of characters.
Throughout her career, Coleman has demonstrated her talent and range as an actress. Her performances in various television series have earned her recognition and nominations for awards. With a diverse range of roles under her belt, Coleman continues to be a prominent figure in the acting world.
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- All of You (2025) as Dee
- The Jetty (2024) as Ember
- The Jetty (2024) Executive Producer
- Doctor Who at the Proms (2024) as Clara Oswald (archive footage)
- Jackdaw (2024) as Bo
- Wilderness (2023) as Liv Taylor
- Klokkenluider (2023) as Flo
- The Sandman (2022) as Johanna Constantine
- The Sandman (2022) as Lady Johanna Constantine
- Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg (2022)
- The Serpent (2021) as Marie-Andrée Leclerc
- Billion Pound Bond Street (2021) as Narrator
- The Big Night In (2020) as Self
- A Separate Peace (2020) as Self / Nurse Maggie Coates
- Corporate Monster (2019) as Ellen
- National Theatre Live: All My Sons (2019) as Ann Deever
- The Cry (2018) as Joanna
- Doctor Who: Twice Upon a Time (2017) as Clara Oswald
- Me Before You (2016) as Katrina 'Treena' Clark
- Victoria (2016) as Queen Victoria
- Thunderbirds Are Go! (2015) as Baines (voice)
- Doctor Who: The Magician's Apprentice & The Witch's Familiar (2015) as Clara Oswald
- Doctor Who: The Girl Who Died & The Woman Who Lived (2015) as Clara Oswald
- Doctor Who: The Zygon Invasion & The Zygon Inversion (2015) as Clara Oswald
- Doctor Who: Under the Lake & Before the Flood (2015) as Clara Oswald
- Doctor Who: Face the Raven & Heaven Sent & Hell Bent (2015) as Clara Oswald
- Late Night with Seth Meyers (2014) as Self - Guest
- Inside No. 9 (2014) as Beattie
- Doctor Who Extra (2014) as Self
- Doctor Who: Deep Breath (2014) as Clara Oswald
- Doctor Who: Earth Conquest - The World Tour (2014) as Self
- Doctor Who: Last Christmas (2014) as Clara Oswald
- Doctor Who: Dark Water / Death in Heaven (2014) as Clara Oswald
- Doctor Who: The Ultimate Companion (2014) as Self / Clara Oswald (archive footage)
- Doctor Who: The Ultimate Time Lord with Peter Davison (2014) as Self
- The Last Leg (2013) as Self
- Dancing on the Edge (2013) as Rosie Williams
- Dancing on the Edge (2013) as Rosie
- Doctor Who: The Time of the Doctor (2013) as Clara Oswald
- Doctor Who: The Day of the Doctor (2013) as Clara Oswald
- The Five(ish) Doctors Reboot (2013) as Self
- Death Comes to Pemberley (2013) as Lydia Wickham
- Doctor Who: She Said, He Said (2013) as Clara Oswald
- Doctor Who Live: The Afterparty (2013) as Self
- Doctor Who Live: The Next Doctor (2013) as Self
- Doctor Who: The Ultimate Guide (2013) as Self
- Doctor Who at the Proms (2013) as Self - Special Guest Appearance / Clara Oswald
- Doctor Who Explained (2013) as Self
- Doctor Who: Clara and the TARDIS (2013) as Clara Oswald
- Doctor Who: Farewell to Matt Smith (2013)
- Titanic (2012) as Annie Desmond
- Room at the Top (2012) as Susan Brown
- Doctor Who: The Snowmen (2012) as Clara Oswin Oswald
- Captain America: The First Avenger (2011) as Connie
- Conan (2010) as Self - Guest
- The Graham Norton Show (2007) as Self
- Waterloo Road (2006) as Lindsay James
- Doctor Who (2005) as Clara Oswald
- An Audience with... (1978) as Self
- Emmerdale (1972) as Jasmine Thomas
- Number 10 as Katie Flynn
- Doctor Who as Clara Oswald
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