Starring alongside Ncuti Gatwa, Millie will make her debut over the festive season in 2023 when the Fifteenth Doctor takes control of the TARDIS.
Best known for her role as Coronation Street’s Kelly Neelan, 18-year-old Millie Gibson has landed the role of Ruby Sunday, the Doctor’s new companion.
Speaking about her new role, Millie Gibson said "Whilst still being in total disbelief, I am beyond honoured to be cast as the Doctor’s companion. It is a gift of a role, and a dream come true, and I will do everything to try and fill the boots the fellow companions have travelled in before me. And what better way to do that than being by the fabulous Ncuti Gatwa’s side, I just can’t wait to get started."
To which Ncuti Gatwa added "Millie just is the companion. She is full of talent, strength, she has a cheeky sparkle in her eye and is sharp as a razor. From the moment she walked into the room she captured all of our attention with her effervescence and then solidified that attention with the sheer torque of her talent. This adventure is going to be so wild and so fun, I cannot WAIT to sail the universe with Millie!"
Showrunner Russell T Davies said "It’s the great honour of my job to find the next generation of talent, and Millie shines like a star already. She’s brilliant, dynamic, clever and a wonderful actor. As a Coronation Street fan, I’ve seen Millie survive chases, guns and sieges, but that’s nothing compared to what lies ahead for Ruby Sunday."
Doctor Who will return to screens in November 2023 to coincide with the 60th anniversary in which David Tennant will play the Fourteenth Doctor for three specials before Ncuti Gatwa takes over the role as the Fifteenth Doctor over the festive season.
And you can currently vote for Millie Gibson to win Best Soap Performance at this year's I Talk Telly Awards. Vote here.
Doctor Who returns in 2023 on BBC One