Related

25 Greatest Doctor Who Stories Of All Time, Ranked

Doctor Who has been a fixture on TV screens for 60 years, meaning there are plenty of stories to choose from when picking out the Time Lord's best.

Posts 2

Ncuti Gatwa As The Doctor

Date Of Birth: October 15, 1992

The Actor: Gatwa's debut as the Doctor came in "The Giggle," with his version of the character coming into existence as a result of Doctor Who's bi-generation twist and separating entirely from David Tennant's Fourteenth Doctor. Gatwa's first full appearance as Fifteen was in "The Church on Ruby Road," although he has an acting history dating back to 2014 that helped him to snag one of the biggest roles in TV.

Before being cast as the Doctor, Gatwa was most widely known for his role as Eric Effiong in Sex Education. However, Gatwa also appeared in Apple TV+'s Masters of the Air, and was one of the many Kens in 2023's Barbie movie. Gatwa was born in Rwanda before his family left the country to settle in Scotland a few years later.

The Character: Gatwa's Doctor is referred to by viewers as "The Fifteenth Doctor," however the character only over calls himself "The Doctor." His version of the Time Lord is upbeat, but like any good iteration of the Doctor he can snap into an intense demeanor at the drop of a fez. Gatwa is the first new actor to play the Doctor since Jodie Whittaker stepped back from the role in late 2022. As such, his Doctor is still processing the Timeless Child storyline and refers to himself as having been "adopted" by the Gallifreyans.

Millie Gibson As Ruby Sunday

Date Of Birth: June 19, 2004

The Actor: Doctor Who is Gibson's second major acting role. Her first appearance came in "The Church on Ruby Road," with Ruby Sunday immediately becoming a point of huge interest due to the character's enigmatic background. It was reported before Doctor Who season 14 even began that Gibson would exit as a member of the main cast, but showrunner Russell T Davies later confirmed that Ruby would return for season 15.

Doctor Who isn't the only British mainstay in Gibson's career, as she appeared as Kelly Neelan in 172 episodes of the long-running soap opera Coronation Street from 2019 to 2022. She has been active since 2017 and worked steadily throughout her pre-Doctor Who career. She was born in the British county of Greater Manchester, which is also where Coronation Street is set.

The Character: Ruby Sunday's mysterious past has sparked many Doctor Who theories, with very little known about her lineage. Ruby shares several similarities with Billie Piper's Rose Tyler, who was the Ninth Doctor's companion at the start of the show's 2005 revival. Before meeting the Doctor, Ruby lived with her adoptive mother and grandmother, and all three women have now met the famous Time Lord.

Bonnie Langford As Mel Bush

Date Of Birth: July 22, 1964

The Actor: Langford has been active as an actor since 1973, and was also part of Doctor Who's original run from 1986-1987 before returning to the franchise in 2022. Although Mel is one of Langford's most prominent roles, the actor spent 348 episodes of the British soap opera Eastenders playing the character of Carmel Kazemi. She has also appeared in several productions in London's West End theater district.

The Character: Mel traveled with the Sixth Doctor and Seventh Doctor during her original run on Doctor Who. Langford has reprised the role several times outside the show, including in a number of Doctor Who audio adventures. Her return in the 60th anniversary specials revealed that she now works for UNIT in Doctor Who, an organization with a bigger part to play in season 14.

Jemma Redgrave As Kate Lethbridge-Stewart

Date Of Birth: January 14, 1965

The Actor: Redgrave is another actor being brought back for Doctor Who's new era, with the UNIT leader arguably the role for which she is most revered. Between 2016 and 2022, Redgrave appeared as Bernie Wolfe in 68 episodes of Holby City - a British medical drama. Like other Doctor who actors, Redgrave has remained involved with the franchise and has voiced her character in other mediums too. She was born in London.

The Character: Kate is the daughter of Alistair Gordon Lethbridge-Stewart, otherwise known as The Brigadier, who also commanded UNIT and developed a strong bond with the Doctor during Doctor Who's classic era. The first version of the Doctor she met was Matt Smith's Eleventh, and she has had run-ins with every regeneration since - including David Tennant's Fourteenth Doctor.

Michelle Greenidge As Carla Sunday

Date Of Birth: June 15, 1969

The Actor: Greenidge was born in the English city of Bradford. Like Millie Gibson, she made her Doctor Who debut in the 2023 Christmas special. As well as her recurring role on Doctor Who, she also plays Lola Okonedo Akimbo in the BBC comedy Mandy. Greenidge collaborated previously with Doctor Who showrunner Russell T Davies when she starred as Rosa Babatunde in It's a Sin, and was part of the main cast for Ricky Gervais' After Life.

The Character: Carla Sunday is a devoted foster mother who has taken in countless babies needing a home. Among these infants was Ruby Sunday, whom she eventually adopted. Carla is very protective of Ruby but seems to more or less trust the Doctor with the safety of her daughter - a rarity for the guardian of a companion in Doctor Who. Carla's own mother lives with her and Ruby.

Yasmin Finney As Rose Noble

Date Of Birth: August 30, 2003

The Actor: Doctor Who is one of Finney's very first acting projects, with only two other credits to her name before stepping into the role of Rose Noble. Prior to being in Doctor Who, she played Elle Argent in all 16 episodes of Netflix's Heartstopper from 2022 to 2023. Finney made her Doctor Who debut in "The Star Beast" - the first of the three 60th anniversary specials.

The Character: Rose is the daughter of Donna Noble - the companion to David Tennant's Tenth and Fourteenth Doctors. The suppressed metacrisis harbored by Donna influenced her daughter as she grew, subconsciously imparting information to the baby. This connected Rose to Doctor Who's Time Lords, causing her to make decisions and take an interest in certain areas without really knowing why.

Anita Dobson As Mrs. Flood

Date Of Birth: April 29, 1949

The Actor: Dobson was born in London and her acting career dates back to the 1970s. She has had countless roles through the decades, but appeared in Eastenders as Angie Watts between 1985 and 1988. Dobson played Angie in a total of 274 episodes before stepping back from the show. Interestingly, Dobson has been part of the Doctor Who universe before, voicing Eileen Klint in The Eighth Doctor Adventures alongside Paul McGann.

The Character: Mrs. Flood is another mystery introduced during "The Church on Ruby Road." Dobson's character seems to know much more about the Doctor and the TARDIS than she outwardly shares, implying Mrs. Flood could be a Time Lord. Although she comes across cantankerous at times, this appears to be an act, as she often reverts to a placid, pensive state rather quickly. Flood ends her first episode by addressing the audience directly - something that is happening more and more in Doctor Who season 14.

Angela Wynter As Cherry Sunday

Date Of Birth: July 14, 1957

The Actor: Born in Jamaica, Angela Wynter began her acting career on the stage. Wynter's first notable TV role came via the 1983 sitcom No Problem! in which she occupied the ing role of Melba. By far the most notable credit on Wynter's acting résumé, however, is Yolande Trueman in the British soap opera Eastenders - a character she continues to play in 2024 alongside Doctor Who's Cherry Sunday. Debuting as Yolande in 2003, Angela Wynter has racked up over 400 episodes of Eastenders since, dipping in and out of the show over the decades.

The Character: Cherry Sunday is Carla's mother, which makes her the adoptive grandmother of Ruby Sunday. Skeptical of the Doctor and immensely fond of tea, Cherry is bed-bound in her old age, but still able to slice the air with her amusing cynicism - before restoring the peace with her heart and warmth.

Susan Twist As Various

There's Always A Twist At The End

The Actor: Susan Twist is a storied actor of both British TV and theater. Onscreen, Twist has featured in Coronation Street, In The Flesh, and See No Evil: The Moors Murders.

The Character: One of Doctor Who season 14's many mysteries concerns Susan Twist's habit of appearing as different characters in separate episodes. Twist played Isaac Newton's maid in "Wild Blue Yonder," a woman requesting a song in "The Church on Ruby Road," crew member Gina Scalzi in "Space Babies," the Abbey Road tea lady in "The Devil's Chord," the Ambulance avatar in "Boom," the Hiker in "73 Yards," Lindy Pepper-Bean's mother in "Dot & Bubble," and a painting in the background of "Rogue" depicted her likeness. In Doctor Who season 14's final two episodes, Susan Twist's real character is revealed as Susan Triad, a modern-day tech CEO.

Doctor Who Season 14, Episode 1, "Space Babies" Cast

"Space Babies" Doesn't Introduce Many New Cast

The Doctor Who season 14 premiere includes several new figures, most of which are infants CGI-augmented to give the impression they are speaking fluent English. There is also a new, mucus-based monster to contend with, but only one new actor may be familiar to audiences. She is most known for one specific character, and Doctor Who is a fun departure for her.

Related

Doctor Who Teases The Hidden Reason Season 14's First Episode Is Really About Space Babies

Doctor Who returned to screens with an episode about space babies, and their involvement could have wider implications for the season 14 story arc.

Posts 3

Golda Rosheuvel As Jocelyn/Nan-E

The Actor: Born in Guyana, Rosheuvel's family eventually moved to London several years after her birth. Her most famous role is Bridgerton's Queen Charlotte, a character she also played in the 2023 prequel Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story. She has previously appeared in the Doctor Who universe via the spinoff TV show Torchwood in 2008, where she played Dr. Angela Connolly rather than her Doctor Who season 14 character.

The Character: Rosheuvel occupies an almost dual role in "Space Babies." Initially, it seems as though she is simply the voice of the station's AI that cares for the children aboard. As the episode progresses, it's revealed that there is a flesh-and-blood character behind the Nan-E persona: Jocelyn. The character remains onboard to aid the abandoned babies and does her best with her ill-suited skill set.