Happy birthday! Jodie Whittaker turns 44 today
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Jodie Whittaker is celebrating her 44th birthday today. As a number of online tributes attest, she is one of the most acclaimed actresses of her generation.
Popular actress Jodie Whittaker (Attack the Block, Venus, ...) has always liked to keep a bit of herself hidden from view. At 44th birthday, she remains a woman of many facets.
Whittaker, a cultural icon
Born Jodie Auckland Whittaker in Huddersfield on January 3, 1982, her career spans an arc over many different eras and tastes in English history. Whittaker's not just a great actress, she's an inspiration, an icon and a successful business woman. At this point in her career, there seems to be little Jodie hasn't done.
And we've got a feeling the next 12 months are going to be even bigger and better for Jodie Whittaker as she promises more to come. After all, she's only 44.
Happy Birthday, Jodie, you're the best!
Jodie Whittaker career in pictures
- One Day (2011)
Attack the Block (2011)
Venus (2006)
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