Jodie Whittaker attends the South Bank Sky Arts awards at Dorchester Hotel on January 27, 2014 in London, England. (Photo by Ian Gavan/Getty Images)
Jodie Whittaker poses in the press room during the 2012 Olivier Awards at The Royal Opera House on April 15, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Ben Pruchnie/Getty Images)
Jodie Whittaker attends the Orange British Academy Film Awards 2010 at the Royal Opera House on February 21, 2010 in London, England. (Photo by Chris Jackson/Getty Images for Orange)
Jodie Whittaker as Ffion in Black Mirror. (Photo courtesy of Channel 4)
Jodie Whittaker, Peter O'Toole and Helen Mirren attend the Miramax Films pre-Oscar party for the films "The Queen" and "Venus" co-hosted Jo Malone London held at the Sunset Tower Hotel on February 22, 2007 in West Hollywood, California. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Getty Images)
Luke Treadaway and Jodie Whittaker attends The Moet British Independent Film Awards at Old Billingsgate Market on December 4, 2011 in London, England. (Photo by Stuart Wilson/Getty Images)
Jodie Whittaker arrives at the 'Kid' Premiere at the Odeon Leicester Square on September 15, 2010 in London, England. (Photo by Chris Jackson/Getty Images)
Olivia Colman (L) and Jodie Whittaker speak onstage at the "Broadchurch" panel discussion during the BBC America portion of the 2013 Summer Television Critics Association tour. (Photo by Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)
Jodie Whittaker attends a screening of "Hello Carter" during the 57th BFI London Film Festival at Odeon West End on October 12, 2013 in London, England. (Photo by Eamonn M. McCormack/Getty Images for BFI)
Jodie Whittaker as Beverly in St Trinian's. (Photo courtesy of Entertainment Film)
Jodie Whittaker attends the 2012 Jameson Empire Awards at the Grosvenor House Hotel on March 25, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images for Jameson)
Jodie Whittaker attends the 2012 Jameson Empire Awards at the Grosvenor House Hotel on March 25, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images for Jameson)
Harry Lloyd and Jodie Whittaker present onstage at the 2012 Olivier Awards at The Royal Opera House on April 15, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Tim Whitby/Getty Images)
Jodie Whittaker as Beth in Broadchurch. (Photo courtesy of ITV Studios)
Jodie Whittaker attends a screening of "Hello Carter" during the 57th BFI London Film Festival at Odeon West End on October 12, 2013 in London, England. (Photo by Eamonn M. McCormack/Getty Images for BFI)
Jodie Whittaker attends the "Good Vibrations" premiere during the 56th BFI London Film Festival at the Odeon West End on October 19, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Ian Gavan/Getty Images for BFI)
Jodie Whittaker as Ruth in Good Vibrations. (Photo courtesy of The Works)
Jason Isaacs (L) and Jodie Whittaker arrives at the "Good" premiere during the 2008 Toronto International Film Festival held at the Winter Garden Theatreon September 8, 2008 in Toronto, Canada. (Photo by C.J. LaFrance/Getty Images)
Viggo Mortensen and Jodie Whittaker arrives at the "Good" premiere during the 2008 Toronto International Film Festival held at the Winter Garden Theatreon September 8, 2008 in Toronto, Canada. (Photo by C.J. LaFrance/Getty Images)
Jodie Whittaker attends the World premiere of 'St Trinian's 2: The Legend of Fritton's Gold' at the Empire Leicester Square on December 9, 2009 in London, England. (Photo by Ian Gavan/Getty Images)
Jodie Whittaker attends the European premiere of "One Day" at The Vue Westfield on August 23, 2011 in London, England. (Photo by Fergus McDonald/Getty Images)
Jodie Whittaker poses in the press room during the 2012 Olivier Awards at The Royal Opera House on April 15, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Ben Pruchnie/Getty Images)
Jodie Whittaker attends the Women For Women International Gala in association with Harper's Bazaar at The Guildhall on May 3, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Ian Gavan/Getty Images)
Jodie Whittaker attends the Closing Night Gala of 'Great Expectations' during the 56th BFI London Film Festival at Odeon Leicester Square on October 21, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Ian Gavan/Getty Images for BFI)
Jodie Whittaker attends the Emilio de la Morena show during London Fashion Week Fall/Winter 2013/14 at Somerset House on February 19, 2013 in London, England. (Photo by Stuart Wilson/Getty Images)
Andrew Buchan and Jodie Whittaker pose in the press room at the Arqiva British Academy Television Awards 2013 at the Royal Festival Hall on May 12, 2013 in London, England. (Photo by Tim P. Whitby/Getty Images)
Jodie Whittaker attends the Arqiva British Academy Television Awards 2013 at the Royal Festival Hall on May 12, 2013 in London, England. (Photo by Tim P. Whitby/Getty Images)
Jodie Whittaker speaks onstage at the "Broadchurch" panel discussion during the BBC America portion of the 2013 Summer Television Critics Association tour. (Photo by Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)
Jodie Whittaker attends a gala dinner hosted by the BFI ahead of the 57th London Film Festival at 8 Northumberland Avenue on October 8, 2013 in London, England. (Photo by Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images)
Charlie Cox and Jodie Whittaker attend a screening of "Hello Carter" during the 57th BFI London Film Festival at Odeon West End on October 12, 2013 in London, England. (Photo by Eamonn M. McCormack/Getty Images for BFI)
Christian Cooke, Henri Lloyd Hughes, Charlie Cox, Jodie Whittaker and Anthony Wilcox attend a screening of "Hello Carter" during the 57th BFI London Film Festival. (Photo by Eamonn M. McCormack/Getty Images for BFI)
Jodie Whittaker attends the National Television Awards at 02 Arena on January 22, 2014 in London, England. (Photo by Ian Gavan/Getty Images)
Star on the Rise: Jodie Whittaker
