Netflix Heartstoppers' Yasmin Finney to star in Doctor Who as companion Rose
dailystar.co.ukNetflix actress, will star in Doctor Who as the Time Lord’s accomplice for the next series of Doctor Who which will air in 2023 for the 60th anniversary of the show.
At just 18 years old she will be joining the new Doctor, Ncuti Gatwa, for the new series of BBC’s reboot of the sci-fi programme.She rose to fame starring on Netflix’s Heartstoppers, as Elle Argent.Yasmin will star as Rose, reprising Billie Piper’s role, from when the popular actress starred alongside Christopher Eccleston and David Tenant.Russell T Davis brought the show back in 2005 and has returned as the next showrunner.
His first episode of Doctor Who was titled Rose. Speaking on having Yasmin star in the 60th anniversary programme, Russell said was “an absolute joy” to have her join the next line up of talent for the show.
He also discussed how reprising the role of Rose would work, saying: “Life on Doctor Who gets brighter and wilder, how can there be another Rose?” “You’ll find out in 2023, but it’s an absolute joy to welcome Yasmin to the Doctor Who set.
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