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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] [3] She is of Indian Punjabi descent, [4] and is a Sikh. [5] Growing up in 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. [6] She graduated from the University of Central Lancashire in 2009 with a BA (Hons) in Acting. [7] 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 . [8] [9] 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. [8] Phoebe was introduced as a homeless teenager and a friend for established character George Smith (Steven Roberts). [9] Gill chose to leave the show in 2015 and Phoebe was killed off as part of the long-running "Gloved Hand Killer" storyline. [10] The following year, Gill had a guest role in the BBC sitcom series Cuckoo , [10] before appearing in Doctors for a five episode arc. Gill played Shazia Amin, a pregnant homeless woman. [11] In 2017, Gill appeared in The Good Karma Hospital , [12] [13] and an episode of Casualty . [14] She also appeared in Kay Mellor's BBC drama Love, Lies and Records as Talia, a junior registrar. [12]

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. [15] Gill was joined by her former Hollyoaks colleague Tosin Cole, who plays Ryan Sinclair, another of the Doctor's companions. [15] Gill continued to appear in the twelfth [16] and thirteenth series, [17] as well as a series of specials airing in 2022.

In May 2022, Gill made her West End theatre debut [18] in the play 2:22 A Ghost Story . [19] [20]

In September 2023, Gill starred in the BBC Radio 4 afternoon drama Janey Takes Off written by Leanne Allen. https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m001q6dt

Filmography

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]
TBAThis Time Next YearLeilaPost-production

Television

YearTitleRoleNotesRef.
2012–2015 Hollyoaks Phoebe McQueen Series regular; 242 episodes [9]
2016 Cuckoo LaurenEpisode: "The Holiday" [10]
Doctors Shazia AminRecurring role; 5 episodes [11]
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 [15]
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 [19]

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryWorkResultRef.
2018International Achievement Recognition AwardsBest Emerging Actress Love, Lies and Records Nominated [36]
I Talk Telly AwardsBest Newcomer Doctor Who Won [37]
Radio Times 's Reader AwardsBreakout TalentWon [38]
2019 Eastern Eye 's Arts Culture & Theatre AwardsPeople's Choice AwardWon [39]
2021TweetFest Film Festival's Panel AwardsBest ActressOn AirWon [40]

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