Popsugar Celebrity British Celebrities Facts about Jodie Whittaker Get to Know Jodie Whittaker, the New Star of Doctor Who 5 January 2018 by Gemma Cartwright View On One Page Photo 1 of 10 ADVERTISEMENT () Start Slideshow Share This Link Copy ← Use Arrow Keys → 1 She's a Northerner Jodie grew up in Skelmanthorpe, a village a few miles outside of Huddersfield in Yorkshire. Previous Next Start Slideshow British CelebritiesJodie WhittakerDoctor Who