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

(1988-01-05) 5 January 1988 (age 36)
Leeds, West Yorkshire, England
Alma mater University of Central Lancashire
Occupation(s)Actress and narrator
Years active2009–present
Known for Hollyoaks
Doctor Who

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 Series 11, 12 and 13.

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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

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†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]
2024This Time Next YearLeila

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]
2018–2022 Doctor Who PC Yasmin Khan Main role (series 11–13, 2022 specials); 31 episodes [14]
2021–2022A Lake District Farm ShopNarrator11 episodes
2022 Suspicion Sonia ChopraRecurring role; 3 episodes [28]
2022The Snowman: The Film That Changed ChristmasNarratorOne-off special
2023–presentA Cotswolds Farm ShopNarrator6 episodes
TBA Curfew †SarahFilming [29]

Theatre

YearTitleRoleNotesRef.
2009The Secret Life of John Cooper ClarkeJools[ citation needed ]Naloxone Theatre Ensemble [30]
2010Not In My NameA'ishah / HanaTheatre Veritae [31]
Remember MeJessica Contact Theatre [32]
2010–2011Crystal KissesAlly [33]
2015Britannia Waves the RulesGoldie / Carl's Mum Royal Exchange Theatre and UK tour [34]
2016Deepa the SaintTejDark Horse Festival [35]
2022 2:22 A Ghost Story Jenny Criterion Theatre [18]

Audio

YearTitleRoleProductionNotesRef.
2023Janey Takes OffKayleigh BBC Radio 4 [36]
2025Doctor Who: The Thirteenth Doctor Adventures† PC Yasmin Khan Big Finish Productions 12 episodes [37]

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryWorkResultRef.
2018International Achievement Recognition AwardsBest Emerging Actress Love, Lies and Records Nominated [38]
I Talk Telly AwardsBest Newcomer Doctor Who Won [39]
Radio Times 's Reader AwardsBreakout TalentWon [40]
2019 Eastern Eye 's Arts Culture & Theatre AwardsPeople's Choice AwardWon [41]
2021TweetFest Film Festival's Panel AwardsBest ActressOn AirWon [42]

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