Mandip Gill

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Mandip Gill
File:Mandip Gill by Gage Skidmore.jpg
Gill at the 2018 San Diego Comic-Con
Born Mandip Kaur Gill
(1988-01-05) 5 January 1988 (age 36)
Leeds, West Yorkshire, England
Alma mater University of Central Lancashire
Occupation Actress and narrator
Years active 2009–present
Known for Hollyoaks
Doctor Who

Mandip Kaur Gill (born 5 January 1988) is an English actress and narrator. Her first television role came in 2012 when she was cast as Phoebe McQueen in the Channel 4 soap opera Hollyoaks. After departing the series in 2015, Gill went on to have guest roles in Cuckoo, Doctors, The Good Karma Hospital and Casualty. In October 2017, the BBC announced that Gill had been cast as companion Yasmin Khan in the 2018 series of Doctor Who. She has since appeared in every episode of Series 11, 12 and 13.

Early life

Gill was born in Leeds, West Yorkshire,[1] on 5 January 1988.[2][3] She is of Indian Punjabi descent,[4] and is a Sikh.[5] Growing up in a council estate in the suburb of Middleton, where her parents owned a newsagents, she attended a primary school in the area before enrolling in Cockburn School. At fourteen, her family moved to Allerton Bywater, where she attended Brigshaw High School.[6] She graduated from the University of Central Lancashire in 2009 with a BA (Hons) in Acting.[7] She also studied Performing Arts at Park Lane College.

Career

Gill appeared in several theatre productions, before landing her first television role as Phoebe Jackson (later McQueen) in the Channel 4 soap opera Hollyoaks.[8][9] Gill had attended a number of auditions for the soap in the past, and she was unsure if the character of Phoebe was right for her, but after a number of callbacks, Gill was given the role.[8] Phoebe was introduced as a homeless teenager and a friend for established character George Smith (Steven Roberts).[9] Gill chose to leave the show in 2015 and Phoebe was killed off as part of the long-running "Gloved Hand Killer" storyline.[10] The following year, Gill had a guest role in the BBC sitcom series Cuckoo,[10] before appearing in Doctors for a five episode arc. Gill played Shazia Amin, a pregnant homeless woman.[11] In 2017, Gill appeared in The Good Karma Hospital,[12][13] and an episode of Casualty.[14] She also appeared in Kay Mellor's BBC drama Love, Lies and Records as Talia, a junior registrar.[12]

In October 2017, the BBC announced that Gill had been cast in the eleventh series of Doctor Who, as a companion to the Thirteenth Doctor, played by Jodie Whittaker, starting in 2018.[15] Gill was joined by her former Hollyoaks colleague Tosin Cole, who plays Ryan Sinclair, another of the Doctor's companions.[15] Gill continued to appear in the twelfth[16] and thirteenth series,[17] as well as a series of specials airing in 2022.

In May 2022, Gill made her West End theatre debut[18] in the play 2:22 A Ghost Story.[19][20]

In September 2023, Gill starred in the BBC Radio 4 afternoon drama ‘Janey Takes Off’ written by Leanne Allen.

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2016 Rwd/Fwd Charlie Short film [21]
2019 The Flood Reema [22]
2020 Five Dates Shaina Interactive film with over 7 hours of filmed footage and 10 possible outcomes [23]
2021 On Air Megan Short film [24]
TBA This Time Next Year Leila Post-production

Television

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2012–2015 Hollyoaks Phoebe McQueen Series regular; 242 episodes [9]
2016 Cuckoo Lauren Episode: "The Holiday" [10]
Doctors Shazia Amin Recurring role; 5 episodes [11]
2017 The Good Karma Hospital Padma Kholi 2 episodes [25]
Casualty Nasreen Mahsud Episode: "Swift Vengeance Waits" [26]
Love, Lies and Records Talia All 6 episodes [27]
2018–2022 Doctor Who PC Yasmin Khan Main role (series 11–13, 2022 specials); 31 episodes [15]
2021–2022 A Lake District Farm Shop Narrator 11 episodes
2022 Suspicion Sonia Chopra Recurring role; 3 episodes [28]
2022 The Snowman: The Film That Changed Christmas Narrator One-off special
2023–present A Cotswolds Farm Shop Narrator 6 episodes

Theatre

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2009 The Secret Life of John Cooper Clarke Jools[citation needed] Naloxone Theatre Ensemble [29]
2010 Not In My Name A'ishah / Hana Theatre Veritae [30]
Remember Me Jessica Contact Theatre [31]
2010–2011 Crystal Kisses Ally [32]
2015 Britannia Waves the Rules Goldie / Carl's Mum Royal Exchange Theatre and UK tour [33]
2016 Deepa the Saint Tej Dark Horse Festival [34]
2022 2:22 A Ghost Story Jenny Criterion Theatre [19]

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Work Result Ref.
2018 International Achievement Recognition Awards Best Emerging Actress Love, Lies and Records Nominated [35]
I Talk Telly Awards Best Newcomer Doctor Who Won [36]
Radio Times's Reader Awards Breakout Talent Won [37]
2019 Eastern Eye's Arts Culture & Theatre Awards People's Choice Award Won [38]
2021 TweetFest Film Festival's Panel Awards Best Actress On Air Won [39]

References

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