Mandip Gill

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Mandip Gill
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Gill at the 2018 San Diego Comic-Con
Born
Mandip Kaur Gill

(1988-01-05) 5 January 1988 (age 37)
Leeds, West Yorkshire, England
Alma mater University of Central Lancashire (BA)
Occupations
  • Actress
  • narrator
Years active2009–present
Known for

Mandip Kaur Gill (born 5 January 1988) is an English actress and narrator. Her first television role came in 2012 when she was cast as Phoebe McQueen in the Channel 4 soap opera Hollyoaks . After departing the series in 2015, Gill went on to have guest roles in Cuckoo , Doctors , The Good Karma Hospital and Casualty . In October 2017, the BBC announced that Gill had been cast as companion Yasmin Khan in the 2018 series of Doctor Who . She appeared in every episode of Jodie Whittaker's tenure as the Thirteenth Doctor, in series 11, 12 and 13 as well as a series of specials in 2022.

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Early life

Gill was born in Leeds, West Yorkshire, [1] on 5 January 1988. [2] She is of Indian Punjabi descent, [3] and is a Sikh. [4] Growing up on a council estate in the suburb of Middleton, where her parents owned a newsagents, she attended a primary school in the area before enrolling in Cockburn School. At fourteen, her family moved to Allerton Bywater, where she attended Brigshaw High School. [5] She graduated from the University of Central Lancashire in 2009 with a BA (Hons) in Acting. [6] She also studied Performing Arts at Park Lane College.

Career

Gill appeared in several theatre productions, before landing her first television role as Phoebe Jackson (later McQueen) in the Channel 4 soap opera Hollyoaks . [7] [8] Gill had attended a number of auditions for the soap in the past, and she was unsure if the character of Phoebe was right for her, but after a number of callbacks, Gill was given the role. [7] Phoebe was introduced as a homeless teenager and a friend for established character George Smith (Steven Roberts). [8] Gill chose to leave the show in 2015 and Phoebe was killed off as part of the long-running "Gloved Hand Killer" storyline. [9] The following year, Gill had a guest role in the BBC sitcom series Cuckoo , [9] before appearing in Doctors for a five episode arc. Gill played Shazia Amin, a pregnant homeless woman. [10] In 2017, Gill appeared in The Good Karma Hospital , [11] [12] and an episode of Casualty . [13] She also appeared in Kay Mellor's BBC drama Love, Lies and Records as Talia, a junior registrar. [11]

In October 2017, the BBC announced that Gill had been cast in the eleventh series of Doctor Who , as a companion to the Thirteenth Doctor, played by Jodie Whittaker, starting in 2018. [14] Gill was joined by her former Hollyoaks colleague Tosin Cole, who plays Ryan Sinclair, another of the Doctor's companions. [14] Gill continued to appear in the twelfth [15] and thirteenth series, [16] as well as a series of specials airing in 2022.

In May 2022, Gill made her West End theatre debut [17] in the play 2:22 A Ghost Story . [18] [19]

In September 2023, Gill starred in the BBC Radio 4 afternoon drama Janey Takes Off.

In July 2024, it was announced that Gill would reprise her role as Yaz in a new series of Doctor Who audio dramas featuring the Thirteenth Doctor from Big Finish Productions alongside Jodie Whittaker, with the series set to release from 2025. [20]

Filmography

Key
†Denotes productions that have not yet been released

Film

YearTitleRoleNotesRef.
2016Rwd/FwdCharlieShort film [21]
2019 The Flood Reema [22]
2020Five DatesShaina Interactive film with over 7 hours of filmed footage and 10 possible outcomes [23]
2021On AirMeganShort film [24]
2024 This Time Next Year Leila

Television

YearTitleRoleNotesRef.
2012–2015 Hollyoaks Phoebe McQueen Series regular; 242 episodes [8]
2016 Cuckoo LaurenEpisode: "The Holiday" [9]
Doctors Shazia AminRecurring role; 5 episodes [10]
2017 The Good Karma Hospital Padma Kholi2 episodes [25]
Casualty Nasreen MahsudEpisode: "Swift Vengeance Waits" [26]
Love, Lies and Records TaliaAll 6 episodes [27]
2018 Doctor Who Access All Areas HerselfGuest; 10 episodes [28]
2018–2022 Doctor Who PC Yasmin Khan Main role (series 11–13, 2022 specials); 31 episodes [14]
2021 Comic Relief 2021 Hospital doctorCharity sketch: "2020: The Movie"
2021–2022A Lake District Farm ShopNarrator11 episodes
2022 Suspicion Sonia ChopraRecurring role; 3 episodes [29]
The Snowman: The Film That Changed ChristmasNarratorOne-off special
2023–presentA Cotswolds Farm ShopNarrator6 episodes
2024 Curfew Sarah [30]
TBA Can You Keep a Secret? Neha [31]

Theatre

YearTitleRoleNotesRef.
2009The Secret Life of John Cooper ClarkeJools[ citation needed ]Naloxone Theatre Ensemble [32]
2010Not In My NameA'ishah / HanaTheatre Veritae [33]
Remember MeJessica Contact Theatre [34]
2010–2011Crystal KissesAlly [35]
2015Britannia Waves the RulesGoldie / Carl's Mum Royal Exchange Theatre and UK tour [36]
2016Deepa the SaintTejDark Horse Festival [37]
2022 2:22 A Ghost Story Jenny Criterion Theatre [18]

Audio

YearTitleRoleProductionNotesRef.
2023Janey Takes OffKayleigh BBC Radio 4 [38]
2025Doctor Who: The Thirteenth Doctor Adventures† PC Yasmin Khan Big Finish Productions 12 episodes [20]

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryWorkResultRef.
2018International Achievement Recognition AwardsBest Emerging Actress Love, Lies and Records Nominated [39]
I Talk Telly AwardsBest Newcomer Doctor Who Won [40]
Radio Times 's Reader AwardsBreakout TalentWon [41]
2019 Eastern Eye 's Arts Culture & Theatre AwardsPeople's Choice AwardWon [42]
2021TweetFest Film Festival's Panel AwardsBest ActressOn AirWon [43]

References

  1. ↑ Johnson, Kristian (7 October 2018). "Everything you need to know about the Doctor Who companion from Leeds". Leeds Live. Archived from the original on 2 January 2023. Retrieved 23 November 2019.
  2. ↑ McEwan, Cameron (23 October 2017). "Doctor Who series 11: Everything you need to know about new companion Mandip Gill". Digital Spy. Archived from the original on 26 November 2018. Retrieved 31 December 2017.
  3. ↑ "British Indian Actress Mandip Gill Stars on Sci-fi Drama 'Doctor Who'". India West. 2 August 2018. Archived from the original on 4 January 2022. Retrieved 23 November 2019.
  4. ↑ Dray, Kayleigh (18 October 2018). "Doctor Who's Mandip Gill recalls the moment she was asked to lose her Northern accent". Archived from the original on 5 August 2020. Retrieved 16 August 2020.
  5. ↑ "Doctor who star Mandip Gill explains why she will never take education for granted". Archived from the original on 27 November 2020. Retrieved 16 August 2020.
  6. ↑ "BA (Hons) Acting Graduates". University of Central Lancashire. Archived from the original on 17 September 2017. Retrieved 6 August 2017.
  7. 1 2 Amrit (2014). "Exclusive Interview with Hollyoak's Phoebe McQueen – Mandip Gill". Punjab2000.com. Archived from the original on 8 August 2017. Retrieved 6 August 2017.
  8. 1 2 3 Kilkelly, Daniel (11 January 2012). "'Hollyoaks' newcomer teases Phoebe role, squatting plot". Digital Spy . Archived from the original on 30 August 2018. Retrieved 6 August 2017.
  9. 1 2 3 Kilkelly, Daniel (9 May 2016). "Mandip Gill reveals all the gossip on her Doctors role and why she quit Hollyoaks". Digital Spy . Archived from the original on 9 September 2018. Retrieved 6 August 2017.
  10. 1 2 Kilkelly, Daniel (29 April 2016). "Hollyoaks star Mandip Gill lands gritty new guest role in Doctors". Digital Spy . Archived from the original on 30 August 2018. Retrieved 6 August 2017.
  11. 1 2 James, Alison (12–25 August 2017). "The Ex Factor". Soaplife (413): 45.
  12. ↑ Seale, Jack. "The Good Karma Hospital Series 1 – Episode 2". Radio Times . Archived from the original on 30 August 2018. Retrieved 6 August 2017.
  13. ↑ "Swift Vengeance Waits". BBC. Archived from the original on 5 October 2017. Retrieved 6 August 2017.
  14. 1 2 3 "Doctor Who: Bradley Walsh, Tosin Cole, Mandip Gill and Sharon D Clarke join Jodie Whittaker as regular cast members". Radio Times . 22 October 2017. Archived from the original on 25 June 2018. Retrieved 22 October 2017.
  15. ↑ Fullerton, Huw (9 December 2018). "Doctor Who series 12 WILL be delayed to 2020". Radio Times. Archived from the original on 10 December 2018. Retrieved 9 December 2018.
  16. ↑ Cremona, Patrick (30 November 2020). "Doctor Who: Mandip Gill says there's "more to come" for Yaz and her mental health storyline". Radio Times. Archived from the original on 30 November 2020. Retrieved 1 December 2020.
  17. ↑ Dex, Robert (29 March 2022). "Harry Potter star Tom Felton makes West End debut in ghost story". Evening Standard. Archived from the original on 2 July 2022. Retrieved 14 May 2022.
  18. 1 2 Hughes, Harriet (29 March 2022). "2:22 A Ghost Story announce cast for third West End run". Official London Theatre. Archived from the original on 25 May 2022. Retrieved 14 May 2022.
  19. ↑ Segalov, Michael (8 May 2022). "'I turned up as a snotty kid who looked right': Tom Felton's life after Harry Potter". The Observer. Archived from the original on 13 May 2022. Retrieved 14 May 2022.
  20. 1 2 "Jodie Whittaker returns to Doctor Who". www.bigfinish.com. Retrieved 13 July 2024.
  21. ↑ "RWD/FWD | Promofest.org". www.promofest.org (in Spanish). 4 April 2017. Archived from the original on 20 September 2022. Retrieved 16 September 2022.
  22. ↑ BBFC. "The Flood". www.bbfc.co.uk. Archived from the original on 20 September 2022. Retrieved 16 September 2022.
  23. ↑ "How Doctor Who's Mandip Gill made Five Dates in lockdown". Digital Spy. 16 November 2020. Archived from the original on 20 September 2022. Retrieved 16 September 2022.
  24. ↑ "On Air". FilmFreeway. Retrieved 16 September 2022.
  25. ↑ "On my radar: Mandip Gill's cultural highlights". The Guardian. 18 December 2021. Retrieved 16 September 2022.
  26. ↑ "BBC One - Casualty, Series 31, Swift Vengeance Waits". BBC. Archived from the original on 8 June 2017. Retrieved 16 September 2022.
  27. ↑ "Love, Lies & Records". www.bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 16 September 2022.
  28. ↑ "Access All Areas | Doctor Who: Series 11". YouTube. Archived from the original on 28 December 2024. Retrieved 30 November 2024.
  29. ↑ Pearce, Tilly (25 January 2021). "Big Bang Theory's Kunal Nayyar and Doctor Who's Mandip Gill snapped filming". Metro. Archived from the original on 20 September 2022. Retrieved 16 September 2022.
  30. ↑ Craig, David (25 April 2024). "Doctor Who's Anita Dobson among new cast joining Mandip Gill and more in Curfew". Radio Times. Archived from the original on 26 April 2024. Retrieved 29 April 2024.
  31. ↑ "Filming commences on BBC One sitcom Can You Keep a Secret?". bbc.co.uk/mediacentre. 11 March 2025. Archived from the original on 10 March 2025. Retrieved 11 March 2025.
  32. ↑ "Charles Hutchinson reviews The Secret Life Of John Cooper Clarke, Screen Two, Reel Cinemas Odeon Building, York". York Press. 7 November 2009. Archived from the original on 20 September 2022. Retrieved 16 September 2022.
  33. ↑ "Profile | Spotlight". www.spotlight.com. Retrieved 16 September 2022.
  34. ↑ Staff·, Editorial (25 October 2017). "Actress Mandip Gill Joins 'Doctor Who' Season 11". NextShark. Archived from the original on 5 October 2022. Retrieved 16 September 2022.
  35. ↑ "Crystal Kisses Comes Back to Contact, October | WhatsOnStage". www.whatsonstage.com. 3 August 2011. Retrieved 16 September 2022.
  36. ↑ "BRITANNIA WAVES THE RULES TOUR - Royal Exchange Theatre". www.royalexchange.co.uk. Archived from the original on 20 September 2022. Retrieved 16 September 2022.
  37. ↑ "Meet the Company of the Dark Horse Festival! – London Playwrights". 6 September 2016. Retrieved 16 September 2022.
  38. ↑ "BBC Radio 4 - Drama on 4, Janey Takes Off". BBC. Archived from the original on 7 September 2023. Retrieved 13 July 2024.
  39. ↑ "FULL LIST: Davido, Mai Atafo, Mo Abudu nominated for 2018 IARA awards". TheCable Lifestyle. 15 July 2018. Archived from the original on 3 October 2022. Retrieved 3 October 2022.
  40. ↑ Gonzalez, Elliot (9 December 2018). "I TALK TELLY AWARDS 2018 Winners". I Talk Telly. Archived from the original on 3 October 2022. Retrieved 3 October 2022.
  41. ↑ "RadioTimes.com Reader Awards 2018 – the results - 11". Radio Times. Retrieved 3 October 2022.
  42. ↑ "2019 Winners". ACTAs 2022. 17 February 2022. Retrieved 3 October 2022.
  43. ↑ TweetFest (2 December 2021). "Our Gala and Awards night winners…". TweetFest. Archived from the original on 3 October 2022. Retrieved 3 October 2022.
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