Pearl Mackie

About

Previously best known as a stage actress, her career on screen took a major step forward after being announced as the new companion to The Doctor in the BBC's Doctor Who.

Before Fame

She attended the University of Bristol before graduating from Bristol Old Vic Theatre School in 2010.

Trivia

She appeared in the Years & Years music video for the song "Real" alongside fellow actors Ben Whishaw, Tuppence Middleton and Nathan Stewart-Jarrett.

Family Life

She was born in Brixton, London, England.

Associated With

She was cast to be the new companion of Peter Capaldi's The Doctor in Doctor Who.