In an interview with the Evening Standard, Yasmin Finney spoke of working alongside Ncuti Gatwa in Doctor Who. “Two black, queer, magic actors on screen together? It was bound to happen, the universe was bound to connect the lines. We’re intertwined, and I think we complement each other so well. We see how privileged we … >
In Doctor Who Magazine 591, showrunner Russell T Davies discusses the casting of Yasmin Finney as Rose in a feature called The Runaway Pride as the publication celebrates the most significant LGBTQ+ characters from the show’s history. Also in the issue, award-winning writer Jamie Mathieson looks back on his episodes: Mummy on the Orient Express, … >
On 13 May, 2023, a new trailer gave viewers another exciting glimpse of what to expect this November for Doctor Who‘s 60th anniversary, and it exclusively revealed the titles of the three specials. The titles for the three Doctor Who 60th anniversary specials are: The Star Beast Wild Blue Yonder The Giggle Doctor Who Showrunner … >
On December 25, 2022, a sixty-second trailer, publicity photos and some statements were released for the three Doctor Who 60th anniversary specials to air in 2023. What follows is a breakdown of the trailer complete with screen shots and information. It opens with a shot of London highlighting Tower Bridge. Fourteenth Doctor (David Tennant): “I … >
When asked by British Vogue about the impact of her casting as trans character Rose in long-running BBC science fiction programme Doctor Who, Yasmin Finney knowingly said “It will change the world.” View this post on Instagram A post shared by Yasmin Finney (@yazdemand) “All the people that doubted me, they’ve got nothing … >
When Jodie Whittaker’s thirteenth Doctor regenerated in the Doctor Who BBC centenary special, The Power of the Doctor, on Sunday 23 October, it was David Tennant who appeared as the fourteenth Doctor. But what has led to the return of the face and body of the tenth Doctor? In a teaser for the Doctor Who … >
In a video interview with Queerpiphany, Yasmin Finney told the hosts the age of her Doctor Who character Rose and her similarity to another character she plays in Heartstopper, Elle Argent. “The character is called Rose. She’s another trans icon — a 15-year-old trans girl with a great, supportive family. Envision Heartstopper but fighting aliens.” … >
In a speech after accepting Attitude magazine’s Pride Icon Award at the magazine’s sixth annual Pride Awards show in London on Thursday, 28 July, Yasmin Finney celebrated the “transmagic” and honour of being a visible transwoman on screen. “It’s such a surreal moment. I’m hoping that with everything I’m doing with Doctor Who, with Heartstopper … >
In a powerful speech at London Trans+ Pride on July 9, trans actress and activist Yasmin Finney confirmed that her Doctor Who character Rose is a young transwoman. The 18-year-old actress soared to fame after appearing in the Netflix series Heartstopper, in which she plays a trans girl Elle Argent. And now she is cast … >
A Doctor Who film crew from production company Bad Wolf Ltd filmed a scene with Yasmin Finney for the fifth of five night shoots on Axminster Road and nearby at at a park called The Sandies above Minster Road in Cardiff on 9 June. SPOILERS FOLLOW Director Rachel Talalay was spotted on location. #dwsr Rachel … >