PEARL MACKIE ANNOUNCED AS THE NEW COMPANION

Pearl Mackie has been named as the actress who will play the Doctor’s latest travelling companion, Bill.

Pearl Mackie said:

I’m incredibly excited to be joining the Doctor Who family. It’s such an extraordinary British institution, I couldn’t be prouder to call the TARDIS my home!

Peter Capaldi is such a brilliant actor, and his Doctor is such a wacky and wonderful character, I can’t wait to see what adventures are in store for him and Bill throughout time and space. Reading the script at the audition I thought Bill was wicked. Fantastically written, cool, strong, sharp, a little bit vulnerable with a bit of geekiness thrown in – I can’t wait to bring her to life, and to see how she develops through the series.

I always loved stage combat at drama school so I can’t wait to get on set and kick some evil monsters into the next dimension!

Shooting the trailer was absolutely mental, there were pyro- technics and smoke and I met my first Dalek! I’m not sure it will ever become ‘the norm’ seeing crazy monsters on set, but I cannot wait to meet some more! The weirder the better, bring it on!

The actress is currently starring in London’s West End at the Gielgud Theatre, in a production of The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time, a critically acclaimed play based on the award-winning book by Mark Haddon about a 15 year old maths genius with Asperger’s Syndrome, and the amazing journey he sets out on in order to solve the mysterious death of his neighbours dog.

Mackie comes from Brixton in South London and trained as an actor at Bristol Old Vic Theatre School, graduating in 2010.

Since finishing drama school she has worked across theatre, film, television and radio appearing at the RSC, The Park Theatre, The Finborough, for the BBC and on the West End stage.

Peter Capaldi said:

It is a genuine delight to welcome Pearl Mackie to Doctor Who. A fine, fine actress with a wonderful zest and charm, she’s a refreshing addition to the TARDIS and will bring a universe of exciting new possibilities to The Doctor’s adventures.

Showrunner Steven Moffat adds:

A new face in the TARDIS, a new voyage about to begin: welcome aboard the amazing Pearl Mackie! This is where the story really starts.

Charlotte Moore, Acting Director of Television, said:

It’s so exciting to be revealing the much anticipated new companion to the nation in such spectacular style. Pearl brings a wonderful energy and lights up the screen. She will captivate Doctor Who fans old and new across the globe.

Pearl Mackie

Doctor Who returns later this year with a Christmas Special and then for a full twelve-part series in 2017.

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