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'''Katherine Jenkins''' is a classically-trained singer who made her acting debut as [[Abigail Pettigrew]] in the ''[[Doctor Who]]'' story ''[[A Christmas Carol (TV story)|A Christmas Carol]]''. | '''Katherine Jenkins OBE''' (born [[29 June (people)|29 June]] [[1980 (people)|1980]]<ref>[https://guide.doctorwhonews.net/person.php?name=KatherineJenkins Doctor Who Guide]</ref>) is a classically-trained singer who made her acting debut as [[Abigail Pettigrew]] in the ''[[Doctor Who]]'' story ''[[A Christmas Carol (TV story)|A Christmas Carol]]''. | ||
She claimed on the 10 December 2010 edition of {{wi|The Graham Norton Show}} that she had been approached by the ''Doctor Who'' production team because the "part is an acting part, but there's also singing involved". Having no experience with acting, she believed that her audition would be "rubbish". However, they rang her back on her thirtieth birthday and told her she had won the role. Prior to this she had also appeared on ''Emmerdale'', but not in an acting capacity. | She claimed on the 10 December 2010 edition of {{wi|The Graham Norton Show}} that she had been approached by the ''Doctor Who'' production team because the "part is an acting part, but there's also singing involved". Having no experience with acting, she believed that her audition would be "rubbish". However, they rang her back on her thirtieth birthday and told her she had won the role. | ||
== Career == | |||
Prior to this, she had also appeared on ''Emmerdale'', but not in an acting capacity. | |||
Between 19 March and 22 May 2012, Jenkins competed in the 14th season of the American dance competition series ''Dancing with the Stars'' which served to introduce her to a wider audience outside the UK. Consistently an audience and judge's favourite, Jenkins overcame a minor back problem in the final week of competition to come in second to NFL football player Donald Driver at the conclusion of the competition. | Between 19 March and 22 May 2012, Jenkins competed in the 14th season of the American dance competition series ''Dancing with the Stars'' which served to introduce her to a wider audience outside the UK. Consistently an audience and judge's favourite, Jenkins overcame a minor back problem in the final week of competition to come in second to NFL football player Donald Driver at the conclusion of the competition. | ||
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== Footnotes == | |||
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[[Category:Doctor Who guest actors]] | [[Category:Doctor Who guest actors]] | ||
[[Category:Doctor Who vocalists]] | [[Category:Doctor Who vocalists]] | ||
[[Category:Actors interviewed on Doctor Who Confidential]] | [[Category:Actors interviewed on Doctor Who Confidential]] | ||
[[Category:Actors who portrayed companions of the Doctor]] | [[Category:Actors who portrayed companions of the Doctor]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 20:27, 28 June 2022
Katherine Jenkins OBE (born 29 June 1980[1]) is a classically-trained singer who made her acting debut as Abigail Pettigrew in the Doctor Who story A Christmas Carol.
She claimed on the 10 December 2010 edition of The Graham Norton Show that she had been approached by the Doctor Who production team because the "part is an acting part, but there's also singing involved". Having no experience with acting, she believed that her audition would be "rubbish". However, they rang her back on her thirtieth birthday and told her she had won the role.
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Prior to this, she had also appeared on Emmerdale, but not in an acting capacity.
Between 19 March and 22 May 2012, Jenkins competed in the 14th season of the American dance competition series Dancing with the Stars which served to introduce her to a wider audience outside the UK. Consistently an audience and judge's favourite, Jenkins overcame a minor back problem in the final week of competition to come in second to NFL football player Donald Driver at the conclusion of the competition.
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