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Doctor Who Was Close to Having a Female Protagonist More than 30 Years Before the Arrival of Jodie Whittaker

Long before the signing of Jodie Whittaker, Doctor Who intended to insert the character's first female incarnation during the classic stage of the series.
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Long before Jodie Whittaker became the first woman to play the Doctor in 2017, the British series Doctor Who had considered entrusting this iconic role to an actress as early as 1986, marking an aborted turning point in the history of the program.

Long before the signing of Jodie Whittaker, Doctor Who intended to insert the character's first female incarnation during the classic stage of the series.

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hobbyconsolas.com broke the news in on Monday, July 14, 2025.
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