Doctor Who: a Game of Thrones actress joins the cast of the cult series

Indira Varma has joined the cast of the cult series Doctor Who, whose 40th season is currently filming. The actress seen in Game of Thrones rejoin Little Friend (Sex Education) and Millie Gibson (Coronation Street), in the mysterious role of The Duchess.

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Known as the fearsome Ellaria Sand in Game of Thrones, Indira Varma has other prestigious roles within her impressive career. She recently played Tala Durith in the series Obi-wan Kenobiand Piety Breakspear in Carnival Row. The oldest among you also know her thanks to her roles in the series Luther (2010) et Rome (2005-2007).

His arrival in the cast of the next season of Doctor Who especially allows her to work again with the creator Russell T. Davies, with whom she collaborated on the series Torchwood in 2006. Indira Varma shared her excitement about the reunion:

“I am delighted to be in Doctor Who and especially excited to cross cosmic paths with Ncuti as the Doctor, and look forward to creating interplanetary mischief with him. I loved playing Suzie Costello for Russell T. Davies on the show Torchwood and I am delighted to enter this universe again”.

“I’m delighted to be back with Indira after our days at Torchwood”*, said Russell T. Davies. “A whole new audience will hide behind the sofa as the Duchess unleashes her terror”.

If the role held by Indira Varma – The Duchess – is still very mysterious, the first details suggest that she will play an antagonist to Ncuti Gatwa, the new Doctor of the series.

Monument of television since its creation in 1963 by the BBC, Doctor Who currently has 39 seasons and 877 episodes. The series narrates the adventures of the Doctor, an alien who travels through time and space aboard a Tardis, and who has several lives, which explains his ability to change body and appearance when he is near. of death.

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Before Ncuti Gatwa takes on the Doctor’s costume in this future season scheduled for 2024, this iconic role has been played by many actors, including the most recent David Tennant, Matt Smith, Peter Capaldi and Jodie Whittaker.

If the recent seasons of the series (except 11, 12 and 13) are currently available on the Amazon Prime Video streaming platform, the next ones will arrive in France on Disney+.