It's been confirmed - Titanic and Emmerdale actress Jenna-Louise Coleman is the new Doctor Who companion! But before she hops aboard the TARDIS with Matt Smith's Time Lord, why not check out our ten interesting facts about the 25-year-old star?
1. Coleman was born in Blackpool, Lancashire, England on April 27, 1986.
2. She won the role of lesbian Jasmine Thomas on ITV soap Emmerdale in 2005, whilst auditioning for drama schools.
3. In 2006, Jenna-Louise admitted that part of her regretted missing out on the traditional university lifestyle that her friends enjoyed. "Part of me feels sorry I'm missing that," she said. "But I'm living the life I want."
4. Later that year, Coleman expressed a desire to work more in the theatre, telling a fansite: "I'd love to work across all three fields - theatre, film and TV. Definitely theatre – I miss it!"
