Strictly Come Dancing winner lands new role in major BBC series
manchestereveningnews.co.ukFormer Strictly Come Dancing champion Rose Ayling-Ellis has secured a significant role in the popular BBC series, Doctor Who.
The actress, known for her role in EastEnders and her 2021 Strictly win with Giovanni Pernice, will be joining the acclaimed show alongside the 15th Doctor Ncuti Gatwa and actors Lenny James, Jonathan Groff and Anita Dobson.
Showrunner Russell T Davies praised Rose's contribution to the programme, stating that she 'takes it a whole new level'. He commented: "We always want guest actors on Doctor Who to have fun, but Rose takes it to a whole new level." He further highlighted her 'performance of terror', saying: "She storms in with an astonishing performance of terror, anger and bravery in one of the most frightening episodes we've ever made." Rose 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," reports the Mirror.
She confessed to being a big Doctor Who fan as a child, making her involvement in the show "a dream come true". "My inner child is ecstatic with excitement!
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