Jenna-Louise Coleman
 

Jenna-Louise Coleman (born 27 April 1986) is an English actress, known for appearing in the British soap opera Emmerdale. She will play the next companion in the British science fiction show Doctor Who.

Background and personal life

Coleman was born in Blackpool, Lancashire. She attended Arnold School in Blackpool where she was Head Girl and gained straight A's in her A-levels. Discussing her role on Emmerdale, Coleman said that part of her regret in not having a conventional university experience: "part of me feels sorry I'm missing that but I'm living the life I want." During filming Emmerdale she initially shared a flat with actress Julia Mallam, who played Dawn Woods.

While at school Coleman was a member of a theatre company, 'In Yer Space' with whom she performed at the Edinburgh Festival in the play Crystal Clear. She won an award for her performance, while the play was also received favourably.

Career

Whilst auditioning for drama schools, Coleman landed the part of Jasmine Thomas in Emmerdale in 2005. In 2007 Coleman was nominated for two awards. At the British Soap Awards she was nominated as "Best Newcomer", and at the National Television Awards she was nominated as "Most Popular Newcomer". At the 2009 British Soap Awards she was nominated in the "Best Actress", "Sexiest Female" and "Best Dramatic Performance" categories.Coleman received a nomination for "Best Actress" from the TV Choice Awards.

In May 2009 it was announced that Coleman would be joining BBC drama Waterloo Road, as "hard girl", Lindsay James.[6] As she was 23 at the time of her casting, Coleman found the experience of playing a schoolgirl again "surreal".

In December 2010, it was announced that Coleman would be appearing in a new BBC Four television adaptation of the John Braine novel, Room at the Top playing the the role of Susan Brown.

In 2011, she made her big screen debut in Captain America: The First Avenger and then landed the part of 'Annie Desmond' in Julian Fellowes four part mini-series Titanic. Coleman described the character of Annie as a "cheeky little cockney" and the "Eliza Doolittle" of the ship.She provided the voice acting for the character Melia in the English dub of the 2011 video game, Xenoblade Chronicles. She is currently working on Stephen Poliakoff's 'Dancing on the Edge'.

On 21 March 2012, Doctor Who producer Steven Moffat confirmed at a press conference that Coleman would replace Karen Gillan and Arthur Darvill as the Doctor's companion alongside Matt Smith. She is scheduled to first appear in the programme's 2012 Christmas episode.Moffat chose her for the role because she worked the best alongside Smith and could talk faster than him. She auditioned for the role in secrecy, pretending it was for something called "Men on Waves", an anagram for "Woman Seven" as she will first appear in the programme's seventh series.

Filmography
Year Title Role Notes
2005–2009 Emmerdale Jasmine Thomas
2009 Waterloo Road Lindsay James
2010 Room at the Top Susan Brown Unaired due to rights issues
2011 Captain America: The First Avenger Connie
2012 Titanic Annie Desmond
Dancing on the Edge Rosie Williams One episode
2012– Doctor Who TBA TBA (due to air Christmas 2012-2013)

Jenna-Louise Coleman - Tia Maria Music Room Opening Party in London - 6/12/13 (4x)
 

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Jenna-Louise Coleman - 2013 Comic-Con appearance, San Diego, July 20 (x10)
 

Jenna-Louise Coleman - Doctor Who Promos x20
 

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Jenna-Louise Coleman - 'Doctor Who' premiere in Cardiff 07-08-2014 (x117) Part I
 

Jenna-Louise Coleman - 'Doctor Who' premiere in Cardiff 07-08-2014 (x117) Part II
 

Jenna Coleman | "Doctor Who" Season 8 Premiere in London, August 7, 2014 | x6
 

Jenna Louise Coleman on Sydney for the Doctor Who Tour 12-08-2014 (x16)
 

Jenna Coleman - arrives at a 'Dr Who' fan signing in New York - August 13, 2014 (10x)
 

Jenna Coleman - 'Doctor Who' World Tour Photocall in New York - August 15, 2014 (5x)