Freema Agyeman
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| Freema Agyeman | |
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| Born | 1979 London, England |
| Notable roles | Lola Wise in Crossroads Martha Jones in Doctor Who |
Freema Agyeman (born 1979) is an English actress who played Lola Wise in Crossroads and is best known as Martha Jones in Doctor Who.
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[edit] Career
Freema Agyeman was born in London in 1979,[1] to Ghanaian and Iranian parents. Agyeman's most noted role to date is that of Martha Jones, companion to the tenth Doctor Who, played by David Tennant.
Agyeman previously appeared in Doctor Who as the doomed supporting character Adeola in the episode Army of Ghosts. The resemblance was explained on-screen as Adeola being Martha's cousin. Agyeman's debut as Jones was in the first episode of the 2007 series, Smith and Jones.[2]
Her previous roles included Lola Wise in the defunct soap opera Crossroads. She has also appeared in several episodes of the ITV police drama The Bill.
[edit] Education
Agyeman's secondary school was Our Lady's Convent in Stamford Hill. She also attended the Anna Scher Theatre School in Islington.
She attended Middlesex University and graduated in 2000 with BA (Honours) in Performing Arts and Drama. She also studied at Radford University in Virginia, USA.[1]
[edit] References
- ^ a b Freema Agyeman - Background. Retrieved on January 30, 2007.
- ^ Freema Agyeman confirmed as new companion to Doctor Who. BBC Press Office (2006-07-05). Retrieved on October 17, 2006.
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| NAME | Agyeman, Freema |
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| SHORT DESCRIPTION | English actor |
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| PLACE OF BIRTH | London, England |
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