Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
Entertainment
Nicola Methven

Doctor Who casts its first trans actress to play Billie Piper's iconic Rose

Doctor Who will have its first trans actress after Yasmin Finney was cast as Rose, formerly played by Billie Piper.

The 18-year-old, star of Netflix ’s hit teen drama Heartstopper, will film scenes to air in 2023.

Russell T Davies, who is taking over as showrunner, teased that Rose’s return was intentionally confusing.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.