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Jenna Coleman

Jenna Coleman - Bio, Age, Chinese Zodiac Sign & Timeline

BornApril 27, 1986
Age39
BirthplaceBlackpool, Lancashire, England
Zodiac SignTaurus - (see also Jenna Coleman's horoscope and birth chart)
Chinese ZodiacTiger
GenerationMillennial Generation
Known ForStarring as Clara Oswald in Doctor Who and as Queen Victoria in the period drama Victoria.

Intro

Jenna Coleman is a prominent English actress best known for her roles in popular British television series such as Doctor Who, where she played Clara Oswald, and Victoria, in which she starred as Queen Victoria.

Early Life & Background

Jenna Coleman was born in Blackpool, Lancashire, England. She attended Arnold School, where she was head girl and participated in local theatre productions. She began acting at a young age, joining the theatre company In Yer Space before landing her breakout television role.

Career Highlights

  • Played Jasmine Thomas in ITV's Emmerdale (2005–2009)
  • Cast as Clara Oswald in Doctor Who (2012–2017)
  • Starred as Queen Victoria in ITV's Victoria (2016–2019)
  • Appeared as Johanna Constantine in Netflix's The Sandman (2022)
  • Received multiple award nominations, including the National Television Awards and TV Choice Awards

Trivia

  • Her full name is Jenna-Louise Coleman, though she later dropped 'Louise' professionally.
  • She is an ambassador for Place2Be, a children's mental health charity.
  • She was considered for the role of companion to Matt Smith's Doctor after impressing producers with her audition.

FAQs

People also ask

How old is Jenna Coleman?

Jenna Coleman is 39 years old.

When was Jenna Coleman born?

Jenna Coleman was born the 27 April 1986.

Where is Jenna Coleman from?

Blackpool, Lancashire, England.

On Her Birth-Day

About April 27th, 1986, in brief:

  • Historical events: On April 27, 1986, following the catastrophic explosion at the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant in Ukraine, the Soviet government began evacuating residents from the nearby town of Pripyat. Approximately 49,000 people were evacuated within 36 hours, and the surrounding area was later designated as an exclusion zone due to high radiation levels. This disaster remains one of the worst nuclear accidents in history, with long-lasting health and environmental impacts.
  • Day of the week: April 27th, 1986 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Tiger (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase:
  • #1 US song: Kiss by Prince
  • #1 UK song: A Different Corner by George Michael
  • Popular movie: Aliens directed by James Cameron

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Sources

  1. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jenna_Coleman
  2. https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1982510/