Strictly Come Dancing champion Rose Ayling-Ellis is set to star in the beloved BBC series Doctor Who.The EastEnders star, memorable for her 2021 Strictly victory alongside Giovanni Pernice, will join the acclaimed show alongside incoming 15th Doctor Ncuti Gatwa and fellow actors Lenny James, Jonathan Groff and Anita Dobson.
Excited about Rose's addition to Doctor Who, showrunner Russell T Davies praised her impact, saying Rose "takes it a whole new level".
Russell commented: "We always want guest actors on Doctor Who to have fun, but Rose takes it to a whole new level.""She storms in with an astonishing performance of terror, anger and bravery in one of the most frightening episodes we've ever made." Rose herself expressed her enthusiasm about working with Sex Education star Ncuti, stating: "Ncuti is a wonderful Doctor, and I can't wait for audiences to see what we have created together."Her attachment to Doctor Who dates back to her childhood, making this opportunity "a dream come true", reports the Mirror."My inner child is ecstatic with excitement!
Working with Russell and filming alongside the talented cast and crew has been an incredible experience," Rose further stated.
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