The news all Doctor Who fans have been anxiously awaiting was finally revealed last night, when Millie Gibson was confirmed to be the Sci-Fi icon's latest companion.

So who is Millie Gibson - and where might you have seen her before?

Millie is best known for her portrayal of teenager Kelly Neelan in the ITV soap opera Coronation Street, who she appeared as between 2019 and earlier this year.

Her role won her the Best Young Actor accolade at the British Soap Awards in 2022, with nominations at the National Television Awards and Inside Soap Awards.

But this was far from Millie's first role.

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The news all Doctor Who fans have been anxiously awaiting was finally revealed last night, when Millie Gibson was confirmed to be the Sci-Fi icon's latest companion.

So who is Millie Gibson - and where might you have seen her before?

Millie is best known for her portrayal of teenager Kelly Neelan in the ITV soap opera Coronation Street, who she appeared as between 2019 and earlier this year.

Her role won her the Best Young Actor accolade at the British Soap Awards in 2022, with nominations at the National Television Awards and Inside Soap Awards.

But this was far from Millie's first role.