Who is Jenna Coleman? Everything You Need to Know

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British Celebrities Born In April

Also Known As: Jenna-Louise Coleman

Age: 38 Years, 38 Year Old Females

Family:

father: Keith Coleman

mother: Karen Coleman

Partner: Tom Hughes (2016)

Born Country: England

Doctor Who's Cast Actresses

Height: 5'2" (157 cm), 5'2" Females

Notable Alumni: Arnold School

City: Blackpool, England

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education: Arnold School

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What other TV shows has Jenna Coleman starred in?

Jenna Coleman has also appeared in TV shows like "Victoria," "The Cry," and "Death Comes to Pemberley."
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Has Jenna Coleman won any major acting awards?

Jenna Coleman has been nominated for several awards, but she has not won any major acting awards yet.
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Where is Jenna Coleman from?

Jenna Coleman was born in Blackpool, Lancashire, England.

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Childhood & Early Life

Jenna Coleman was born on April 27, 1986, in Blackpool, Lancashire, England, to Karen and Keith Coleman. She has an older sibling by the name Ben. She went to ‘Arnold School’ where she was the head girl. Coleman did not pursue a conventional university education and turned down an offer to study English at the ‘York University’ in order to pursue her acting career.

She was attracted to acting during her school days and was passionately associated with ‘Yer Space,’ which was instrumental in shaping her career as an actor.

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Career

Jenna Coleman’s acting career began with a small role as a bridesmaid in ‘Summer Holiday.’ She was 10 years old at that time. She furthered her acting career by playing a role in the play ‘Crystal Clear’ at the ‘Edinburgh Festival.’

In 2005, she auditioned for the role of ‘Jasmine Thomas’ in ‘Emmerdale,’ a role that earned her widespread popularity.

In 2009, she landed the role of ‘Lindsay James’ in BBC’s school drama ‘Waterloo Road.’ In 2012, she landed the role of ‘Susan Brown’ in ‘Room at the Top,’ a TV adaptation of John Braine’s novel of the same name.

Meanwhile, in 2011, she made her movie debut with ‘Captain America: The First Avenger’ where she played the role of ‘Connie.’ She followed it up with a short film titled ‘Imaginary Forces’ (2012), where she played ‘Ellen.’

She played the role of ‘Katrina Clark’ in the 2016 film ‘Me Before You.’ In 2016, she also agreed to portray the lead in ITV’s period drama ‘Victoria,’ which gave her a chance to prove her acting prowess.

‘The Old Vic’ theatre in London's West End announced in September 2018 that Coleman had joined the cast of a production of ‘All My Sons.’ The play ran from April 13 to June 8, 2019.

As of 2020, Jenna Coleman is filming a TV series titled ‘The Serpent’ where she is playing the role of ‘Marie-Andrée Leclerc.’

Major Works

Jenna Coleman’s other noteworthy roles on television include the role of ‘Annie Desmond’ in the 2012 series ‘Titanic’; ‘Rosie Williams’ in the 2013 series ‘Dancing on the Edge’; and ‘Lydia Wickham’ in the 2013 series ‘Death Comes to Pemberley.’ She also appeared as herself in a 2013 comedy titled ‘The Five (ish) Doctors Reboot.’

In 2010, she voiced the character of ‘Princess Melia Antiqua’ in the English dub of a Japanese game titled ‘Xenoblade Chronicles.’ In 2015, she voiced ‘Clara Oswald’ in the video game ‘Lego Dimensions.’

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Awards & Achievements

In 2006, she was nominated under the ‘Most Popular Newcomer’ category at the ‘National Television Awards’ for her role in ‘Emmerdale.’ The popularity of her role in ‘Emmerdale’ continued through 2009, when she was nominated under ‘Best Newcomer,’ ‘Best Dramatic Performance,’ ‘Sexiest Female,’ and ‘Best Actress’ categories at the ‘British Soap Awards.’

In 2013, she was nominated under ‘Best Female Vocal Performance in a Video Game’ and ‘Best Vocal Ensemble in a Video Game’ categories at ‘Behind the Voice Actors Award’ for ‘Xenoblade Chronicles.’

In 2013, Jenna Coleman received a nomination under ‘Favorite UK Actress’ category at the ‘Nickelodeon UK Kids Choice Awards.’ She was also nominated under ‘Best Actress’ category at the ‘TV Choice Awards’ for her role in ‘Doctor Who.’

Her successful journey with ‘Doctor Who’ continued through 2014, when she won the ‘UK TV Actress Award’ at ‘Glamour Awards.’

In 2015, she was once again nominated for her role in ‘Doctor Who’ under ‘Best Actress’ category at the ‘TV Choice Awards.’ She was also nominated under ‘Best Supporting Actress on Television’ category at ‘Saturn Awards.’

In 2017, she won the ‘Golden Nymph Award’ for ‘Outstanding Actress in a Drama TV Series’ for her role in ‘Victoria.’

In 2018, she won two awards, namely ‘Harper's Bazaar Women of the Year Award’ and ‘I Talk Telly Award.’

In 2019, she won the ‘Logie Award’ under ‘Most Outstanding Actress’ category for her role in the series ‘The Cry.’

Personal Life

Jenna Coleman dated Richard Madden of ‘Game of Thrones’ fame during 2011. They were labeled ‘power couple’ by the media as both of them were portraying powerful roles on TV at the time they started dating.

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In 2015, Coleman started dating Tom Hughes who appears as ‘Prince Albert,’ her on-screen husband, in the acclaimed TV series ‘Victoria.’ The two first met on the sets of ‘Dancing on the Edge.’ They kept their relationship under wraps for almost a year.

Rumor has it that Jenna Coleman is engaged to Tom Hughes. However, there is no official announcement regarding the same.

Humanitarian Work

Jenna Coleman is the ambassador for ‘One To One Children's Fund,’ a non-profit organization. She plays an active role in the organization’s effort to raise awareness about the spread of HIV. The organization predominantly works in South Africa.

Facts About Jenna Coleman

Jenna Coleman is a talented pianist and often plays the instrument to relax and unwind.

She is a passionate advocate for mental health awareness and has spoken openly about her own struggles with anxiety.

Jenna Coleman is known for her love of vintage fashion and often incorporates retro styles into her wardrobe.

In her free time, she enjoys gardening and has a green thumb when it comes to nurturing plants.

Jenna Coleman is a skilled baker and loves to experiment with new recipes in the kitchen.

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