Jodie Whittaker will be the 13th incarnation of the Time Lord, the first woman to play the role. - AFP
LONDON: British actress Jodie Whittaker was unveiled Sunday as the first woman to play Doctor Who, telling fans of the cult BBC science fiction series they should "not be scared by my gender".
The 35-year-old, who starred in the British award-winning drama Broadchurch, will take over from Scottish actor Peter Capaldi later this year as 13th incarnation of the Time Lord.
