Popular British actress, Jenna-Louise Coleman is best known for playing “Clara Oswald” in the hit TV show “Doctor Who.” She started out as an actress at an early age, performing in the play “Crystal Clear” at the Edinburgh Festival as a member of the theater group “Yer Space.”
The play was well-received, and Coleman won a prize for her performance. Coleman’s big break came in 2005 when she was cast as “Jasmine Thomas” in the serial drama “Emmerdale.”
Jenna Coleman’s Date of Birth and Parents
Karen and Keith Coleman welcomed Jenna Coleman into the world on April 27, 1986, in Blackpool, Lancashire, England. Ben is the name of her elder brother or sister.
Jenna Coleman’s Education
She attended “Arnold School” and served as a head girl there. Coleman chose to pursue her acting career over a traditional university degree, declining a scholarship offer to study English at “York University.”
She was drawn to acting while she was in school and was deeply involved in “Yer Space,” which had a significant impact on the direction of her acting career.
Jenna Coleman’s Career
In the movie “Summer Holiday,” Jenna Coleman had a little part as a bridesmaid. When it happened, she was 10 years old. She developed her acting career by taking part in the Edinburgh Festival production of “Crystal Clear.”
She applied for the part of “Jasmine Thomas” in “Emmerdale” in 2005, which led to her being well-known.
She was cast as Lindsay James in the 2009 BBC school drama “Waterloo Road.” She was cast as “Susan Brown” in the 2012 television version of the same-named book by John Braine, “Room at the Top.”
She made her acting debut in 2011’s “Captain America: The First Avenger,” playing the part of “Connie.” Following that, she appeared as “Ellen” in the 2012 short film “Imaginary Forces.”
The 2016 movie “Me Before You” featured her in the character of “Katrina Clark.” She also agreed to play the title role in ITV’s historical drama “Victoria” in 2016, which allowed her the opportunity to showcase her acting talent.
In September 2018, the West End theater “The Old Vic” in London revealed that Coleman has joined the cast of “All My Sons.” From April 13 to June 8, 2019, the play was staged.
As of 2020, Jenna Coleman is acting as “Marie-Andrée Leclerc” in the television series “The Serpent.”
Among Jenna Coleman’s other noteworthy television roles are those of “Annie Desmond” in the 2012 television series “Titanic,” “Rosie Williams” in the 2013 television program “Dancing on the Edge,” and “Lydia Wickham” in the 2013 television program “Death Comes to Pemberley.”
Additionally, she had a cameo appearance as herself in the 2013 comedy “The Five (ish) Doctors Reboot.”
She provided the voice for “Princess Melia Antiqua” in the 2010 English translation of the Japanese video game “Xenoblade Chronicles.” In the video game “Lego Dimensions” from 2015, she provided the voice of “Clara Oswald.”