Jenna Coleman
Jenna-Louise Coleman, known simply as Jenna Coleman since 2013, is a prominent English actress celebrated for her diverse roles in television. She first gained attention as Jasmine Thomas in the ITV soap opera *Emmerdale* from 2005 to 2009, earning nominations for "Best Newcomer" at the 2007 British Soap Awards and the 2006 National Television Awards. Coleman's career continued to flourish as she portrayed Clara Oswald in the beloved BBC science fiction series *Doctor Who*, appearing from 2012 to 2015 and again in 2017, starting with a surprise role as Oswin Oswald in the seventh series.
Her talent was further showcased in the role of Queen Victoria in the ITV period drama *Victoria* from 2016 to 2019, as well as in notable miniseries such as *The Cry* (2018) and *The Serpent* (2021). In film, she made her debut in *Captain America: The First Avenger* (2011) and appeared in the BBC adaptation of *Room at the Top* (2012).
Coleman also lent her voice to Melia in the English version of the video game *Xenoblade Chronicles* (2011) and played Annie Desmond in the mini-series *Titanic* (2012). Notably, she brought to life Lydia Wickham in the adaptation of *Death Comes to Pemberley* (2013), further cementing her status as a versatile actress in the entertainment industry.
Filmography
Me Before You
Doctor Who: The Time of the Doctor
Doctor Who at the Proms (2024)
Doctor Who at the Proms
Billion Pound Bond Street
Jackdaw
Doctor Who: Last Christmas
Doctor Who: The Day of the Doctor
Doctor Who Extra
Titanic
Victoria
The Cry
The Serpent
Wilderness
Thunderbirds Are Go!
The Jetty
Doctor Who (2005)