Mandip Gill

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Mandip Gill
Gill at the 2018 San Diego Comic-Con
Born
Mandip Kaur Gill

(1988-01-05) 5 January 1988 (age 36)
Leeds, West Yorkshire, England
Alma materUniversity of Central Lancashire
Occupation(s)Actress and narrator
Years active2009–present
Known forHollyoaks
Doctor Who

Mandip Kaur Gill (born 5 January 1988) is an English actress and narrator. Her first television role came in 2012 when she was cast as

13
.

Early life

Gill was born in

Sikh.[5] Growing up in a council estate in the suburb of Middleton, where her parents owned a newsagents, she attended a primary school in the area before enrolling in Cockburn School. At fourteen, her family moved to Allerton Bywater, where she attended Brigshaw High School.[6] She graduated from the University of Central Lancashire in 2009 with a BA (Hons) in Acting.[7]
She also studied Performing Arts at Park Lane College.

Career

Gill appeared in several theatre productions, before landing her first television role as Phoebe Jackson (later McQueen) in the Channel 4 soap opera Hollyoaks.[8][9] Gill had attended a number of auditions for the soap in the past, and she was unsure if the character of Phoebe was right for her, but after a number of callbacks, Gill was given the role.[8] Phoebe was introduced as a homeless teenager and a friend for established character George Smith (Steven Roberts).[9] Gill chose to leave the show in 2015 and Phoebe was killed off as part of the long-running "Gloved Hand Killer" storyline.[10] The following year, Gill had a guest role in the BBC sitcom series Cuckoo,[10] before appearing in Doctors for a five episode arc. Gill played Shazia Amin, a pregnant homeless woman.[11] In 2017, Gill appeared in The Good Karma Hospital,[12][13] and an episode of Casualty.[14] She also appeared in Kay Mellor's BBC drama Love, Lies and Records as Talia, a junior registrar.[12]

In October 2017, the BBC announced that Gill had been cast in the

series of specials
airing in 2022.

In May 2022, Gill made her West End theatre debut[18] in the play 2:22 A Ghost Story.[19][20]

In September 2023, Gill starred in the BBC Radio 4 afternoon drama Janey Takes Off.

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2016 Rwd/Fwd Charlie Short film [21]
2019 The Flood Reema [22]
2020 Five Dates Shaina Interactive film with over 7 hours of filmed footage and 10 possible outcomes [23]
2021 On Air Megan Short film [24]
2024 This Time Next Year Leila

Television

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2012–2015 Hollyoaks Phoebe McQueen Series regular; 242 episodes [9]
2016 Cuckoo Lauren Episode: "The Holiday" [10]
Doctors Shazia Amin Recurring role; 5 episodes [11]
2017 The Good Karma Hospital Padma Kholi 2 episodes [25]
Casualty Nasreen Mahsud Episode: "
Swift Vengeance Waits
" 		[26]
Love, Lies and Records Talia All 6 episodes [27]
2018–2022 Doctor Who PC Yasmin Khan Main role (
2022 specials
); 31 episodes 		[15]
2021–2022 A Lake District Farm Shop Narrator 11 episodes
2022 Suspicion Sonia Chopra Recurring role; 3 episodes [28]
2022 The Snowman: The Film That Changed Christmas Narrator One-off special
2023–present A Cotswolds Farm Shop Narrator 6 episodes
TBA Curfew Sarah Filming [29]

Theatre

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2009 The Secret Life of John Cooper Clarke Jools[citation needed] Naloxone Theatre Ensemble [30]
2010 Not In My Name A'ishah / Hana Theatre Veritae [31]
Remember Me Jessica Contact Theatre [32]
2010–2011 Crystal Kisses Ally [33]
2015 Britannia Waves the Rules Goldie / Carl's Mum Royal Exchange Theatre and UK tour [34]
2016 Deepa the Saint Tej Dark Horse Festival [35]
2022 2:22 A Ghost Story Jenny Criterion Theatre [19]

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Work Result Ref.
2018 International Achievement Recognition Awards Best Emerging Actress Love, Lies and Records Nominated [36]
I Talk Telly Awards Best Newcomer Doctor Who Won [37]
Radio Times's Reader Awards Breakout Talent Won [38]
2019 Eastern Eye's Arts Culture & Theatre Awards People's Choice Award Won [39]
2021 TweetFest Film Festival's Panel Awards Best Actress On Air Won [40]

References

  1. ^ Johnson, Kristian (7 October 2018). "Everything you need to know about the Doctor Who companion from Leeds". Leeds Live. Retrieved 23 November 2019.
  2. ^ McEwan, Cameron (23 October 2017). "Doctor Who series 11: Everything you need to know about new companion Mandip Gill". Digital Spy. Retrieved 31 December 2017.
  3. ^ "findmypast.co.uk". search.findmypast.co.uk. Retrieved 22 October 2017.
  4. ^ "British Indian Actress Mandip Gill Stars on Sci-fi Drama 'Doctor Who'". India West. 2 August 2018. Retrieved 23 November 2019.
  5. ^ Dray, Kayleigh (18 October 2018). "Doctor Who's Mandip Gill recalls the moment she was asked to lose her Northern accent". Retrieved 16 August 2020.
  6. ^ "Doctor who star Mandip Gill explains why she will never take education for granted". Retrieved 16 August 2020.
  7. ^ "BA (Hons) Acting Graduates". University of Central Lancashire. Archived from the original on 17 September 2017. Retrieved 6 August 2017.
  8. ^ a b Amrit (2014). "Exclusive Interview with Hollyoak's Phoebe McQueen – Mandip Gill". Punjab2000.com. Retrieved 6 August 2017.
  9. ^ a b c Kilkelly, Daniel (11 January 2012). "'Hollyoaks' newcomer teases Phoebe role, squatting plot". Digital Spy. Retrieved 6 August 2017.
  10. ^ a b c Kilkelly, Daniel (9 May 2016). "Mandip Gill reveals all the gossip on her Doctors role and why she quit Hollyoaks". Digital Spy. Retrieved 6 August 2017.
  11. ^ a b Kilkelly, Daniel (29 April 2016). "Hollyoaks star Mandip Gill lands gritty new guest role in Doctors". Digital Spy. Retrieved 6 August 2017.
  12. ^ a b James, Alison (12–25 August 2017). "The Ex Factor". Soaplife (413): 45.
  13. ^ Seale, Jack. "The Good Karma Hospital Series 1 – Episode 2". Radio Times. Retrieved 6 August 2017.
  14. ^ "Swift Vengeance Waits". BBC. Retrieved 6 August 2017.
  15. ^ a b c "Doctor Who: Bradley Walsh, Tosin Cole, Mandip Gill and Sharon D Clarke join Jodie Whittaker as regular cast members". Radio Times. 22 October 2017. Retrieved 22 October 2017.
  16. ^ Fullerton, Huw (9 December 2018). "Doctor Who series 12 WILL be delayed to 2020". Radio Times. Archived from the original on 10 December 2018. Retrieved 9 December 2018.
  17. ^ Cremona, Patrick (30 November 2020). "Doctor Who: Mandip Gill says there's "more to come" for Yaz and her mental health storyline". Radio Times. Retrieved 1 December 2020.
  18. ^ Dex, Robert (29 March 2022). "Harry Potter star Tom Felton makes West End debut in ghost story". Evening Standard. Retrieved 14 May 2022.
  19. ^ a b Hughes, Harriet (29 March 2022). "2:22 A Ghost Story announce cast for third West End run". Official London Theatre. Retrieved 14 May 2022.
  20. ^ Segalov, Michael (8 May 2022). "'I turned up as a snotty kid who looked right': Tom Felton's life after Harry Potter". The Observer. Retrieved 14 May 2022.
  21. ^ "RWD/FWD | Promofest.org". www.promofest.org (in Spanish). 4 April 2017. Retrieved 16 September 2022.
  22. ^ BBFC. "The Flood". www.bbfc.co.uk. Retrieved 16 September 2022.
  23. ^ "How Doctor Who's Mandip Gill made Five Dates in lockdown". Digital Spy. 16 November 2020. Retrieved 16 September 2022.
  24. ^ "On Air". FilmFreeway. Retrieved 16 September 2022.
  25. ^ "On my radar: Mandip Gill's cultural highlights". The Guardian. 18 December 2021. Retrieved 16 September 2022.
  26. ^ "BBC One - Casualty, Series 31, Swift Vengeance Waits". BBC. Retrieved 16 September 2022.
  27. ^ "Love, Lies & Records". www.bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 16 September 2022.
  28. ^ Pearce, Tilly (25 January 2021). "Big Bang Theory's Kunal Nayyar and Doctor Who's Mandip Gill snapped filming". Metro. Retrieved 16 September 2022.
  29. ^ Craig, David (25 April 2024). "Doctor Who's Anita Dobson among new cast joining Mandip Gill and more in Curfew". Radio Times.
  30. ^ "Charles Hutchinson reviews The Secret Life Of John Cooper Clarke, Screen Two, Reel Cinemas Odeon Building, York". York Press. Retrieved 16 September 2022.
  31. ^ "Profile | Spotlight". www.spotlight.com. Retrieved 16 September 2022.
  32. ^ Staff·, Editorial (25 October 2017). "Actress Mandip Gill Joins 'Doctor Who' Season 11". NextShark. Retrieved 16 September 2022.
  33. ^ "Crystal Kisses Comes Back to Contact, October | WhatsOnStage". www.whatsonstage.com. Retrieved 16 September 2022.
  34. ^ "BRITANNIA WAVES THE RULES TOUR - Royal Exchange Theatre". www.royalexchange.co.uk. Retrieved 16 September 2022.
  35. ^ "Meet the Company of the Dark Horse Festival! – London Playwrights". Retrieved 16 September 2022.
  36. ^ "FULL LIST: Davido, Mai Atafo, Mo Abudu nominated for 2018 IARA awards". TheCable Lifestyle. 15 July 2018. Retrieved 3 October 2022.
  37. ^ Gonzalez, Elliot (9 December 2018). "I TALK TELLY AWARDS 2018 Winners". I Talk Telly. Retrieved 3 October 2022.
  38. ^ "RadioTimes.com Reader Awards 2018 – the results - 11". Radio Times. Retrieved 3 October 2022.
  39. ^ "2019 Winners". ACTAs 2022. Retrieved 3 October 2022.
  40. ^ TweetFest (2 December 2021). "Our Gala and Awards night winners…". TweetFest. Retrieved 3 October 2022.

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