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Pearl Mackie
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Mackie at the 2017 San Diego Comic-Con
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| Born | 29 May 1987 South London, England
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| Years active | 2010–present |
| Spouse(s) |
Kam Chhokar
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| Relatives | Philip Mackie (grandfather) |
Pearl Mackie, born on May 29, 1987, is an actress from Britain. She is famous for her role as Bill Potts in the TV show Doctor Who. Pearl also studied acting at the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School. Her first big TV part was in 2014, playing Anne-Marie Frasier in the show Doctors.
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Pearl Mackie's Early Life and Education
Pearl grew up in Brixton, a part of south London. Her family background includes West Indian and English roots. Her grandfather was Philip Mackie, a well-known writer. She studied Drama at the University of Bristol. Pearl can speak English, French, and Spanish. While studying, she joined many acting workshops and plays outside of her regular classes.
In 2010, she finished her studies at the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School. That same year, she was nominated for a special award, the BBC Carleton Hobbs Award. This was for her excellent acting in the school play Noughts & Crosses.
Pearl Mackie's Acting Career
Pearl's first movie role was in 2013. She played a front-of-house girl in the music comedy Svengali. In 2014, Pearl played Anne-Marie Frasier in the TV show Doctors. She also played Mia, a young computer genius, in Crystal Springs at the Park Theatre in London. She appeared in the play Obama-ology at the Finborough theatre. In this play, she played Cece and Caits, two young women finding their voices.
In 2015, Pearl performed in a play called The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night Time. This play was shown in London's West End by the National Theatre. That same year, Pearl was in a short film called Date Aid. This film was a funny public service announcement. Pearl has also taught acting to children and young people through a company called Troupers.
Becoming a Doctor Who Companion
On April 23, 2016, it was announced that Pearl Mackie would join Doctor Who. She would play Bill Potts, the companion to The Doctor. In March 2017, it was also shared that Bill would be the first openly gay main companion in the show.
After filming for Series 10 of Doctor Who finished, Pearl joined a play. She played Lulu in Harold Pinter's The Birthday Party. This play opened in January 2018 at London's Harold Pinter Theatre. She acted alongside Stephen Mangan, Toby Jones, and Zoë Wanamaker.
In 2020, she was a guest star in the TV show Friday Night Dinner. She played a character named Lucy 1.
Pearl Mackie's Film and TV Roles
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Movies
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2013 | Svengali | Front of House girl | |
| 2015 | Date Aid | Sarah | Short film |
| 2018 | Origami | Heather | Short film |
| 2019 | Greed | Cathy | |
| 2020 | Horizon Line | Pascale | |
| The Lennox Report | Tarnia | Short film | |
| Copycats | Lady Isabelle Sausage | Short film | |
| 2022 | The Deal | Kabira | |
| 2023 | Your Move | Patricia | Short film |
| TBA | Tyger |
Sarah | completed |
Television Shows
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2014 | Doctors | Anne-Marie Frasier | Episode: "Love Is Blind" |
| 2017 | Doctor Who | Bill Potts | 13 episodes |
| 2018 | The Crystal Maze | Sleeping Beauty | Episode: "Celebrity Christmas Special" |
| Gods of Medicine | Elsa Powers | 2 episodes | |
| 2019 | Urban Myths | Kay | Episode: "Andy & The Donald" |
| Pops and Branwell | Pops Popowski (voice) | Short animated film | |
| 2020 | Friday Night Dinner | Lucy One | 2 episodes |
| 2021 | The Long Call | DS Jen Rafferty | 4 episodes |
| 2022 | Lloyd of the Flies | Gena (voice) | 17 episodes |
| Best & Bester | Grafifi (voice) | 13 episodes | |
| 2023 | Tom Jones | Honour Newton | 4 episodes |
| 2023-present | The Diplomat | Alysse | 12 episodes |
Radio Work
| Year | Title | Role | Production | Notes | Ref. |
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| 2013 | Great Expectations | Miss Havisham | BBC Radio 4 | ||
| Romeo and Juliet | Juliet | ||||
| 2017 | Adulting | Charlotte | BBC Radio 2 | 6 episodes | |
| 2018 | Proposal | Lucy | BBC Radio 2 | ||
| 2019 | Prepper | Rachel | BBC Radio 4 | 4 episodes | |
| Forest 404 | Pan | BBC Radio 4 | 27 episodes | ||
| 2021 | Doctor Faustus | Wagner | BBC Radio 3 |
Theatre Performances
| Year | Title | Role | Theatre | Location | Ref. |
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| 2010 | The Comedy of Errors | Adriana | Circomedia | Bristol | |
| The Crucible | Tituba | Theatre Royal | Bristol | ||
| 2012 | Only Human | Nina | Theatre503 | London | |
| Home | Woman 1 / Pattie Mae | The Last Refuge | London | ||
| 2014 | Crystal Springs | Mia | Park Theatre | London | |
| Obama-ology | Cece | Finborough Theatre | London | ||
| Disnatured | Regan | RIFT Theatre | London | ||
| Hello Kind World | Unknown | The Drayton Arms | London | ||
| 2015 | The Helen Project | Helen of Troy | The Face to Face Festival | London | |
| A Mad World, My Masters | Truly Kidman | Theatre Royal | Brighton | ||
| 2015–2016 | The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time | Punk Girl / Information Lady / No.40 | Gielgud Theatre | London | |
| 2018 | The Birthday Party | Lulu | Harold Pinter Theatre | London | |
| 2020 | Bubble | Ashley | Nottingham Playhouse | Nottingham | |
| 2024-2025 | Ballet Shoes | Sylvia | National Theatre | London |
Audiobooks and Voice Work
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
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| 2017 | The Last Namsara | Asha | ||
| 2019 | The Conception of Terror | Mika Chantry | ||
| 2020 | Ladybird Stories for Rainy Days | Narrator | ||
| Beatrix Potter: The Complete Tales | Narrator | |||
| Paper Thin | Vanessa | |||
| Cold Comfort Farm | Narrator | |||
| 2021 | Sour Hall | Ash | 6 episodes | |
| 2022 | Delphine Jones Takes a Chance | Narrator |
Music Videos
| Year | Title | Artist | Director | Role |
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| 2014 | "Real" | Years & Years | Robert Francis Müller | Clubber |
Commercials
| Year | Brand | Company | Ref. |
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| 2020 | Westgate Oxford | VCCP | |
| Uber | 72andSunny | ||
| Barclays | Publicis | ||
| Sainsbury's | Global Radio | ||
| Diet Coke | Wieden+Kennedy |
Awards and Nominations
Awards Pearl Mackie Has Won
- 2018: Screen Nation Film & TV Awards – Female Performance in TV for Doctor Who
Awards Pearl Mackie Was Nominated For
- 2010: BBC Carleton Hobbs Awards – Outstanding Duologues for the BOVTS play Noughts & Crosses (shared with Roddy Peters)
- 2017: TV Times Awards – Favourite Newcomer for Doctor Who
- 2017: Heat's Unmissables Awards – Best Actress for Doctor Who
- 2021: Critics' Choice Documentary Awards – Best Narration for The Real Charlie Chaplin
- 2022: DIVA Awards – Actor of the Year
Special Mentions
- 2020: Screen Nation Film & TV Awards – Female Performance in TV for various roles
See also
In Spanish: Pearl Mackie para niños
