Jenna Coleman Bio, Age, Height, Husband, Boyfriend, Family, Biography & More
Biography
Jenna Coleman first performed in a play when she was eleven years old. Her full name is Jenna Louise Coleman. Once her graduation diploma in hand, she enrolled in university, in an English course. But she gave up because she was chosen, at the same time, to star in the soap created in 1972 and comprising thousands of episodes: Emmerdale. She camps there Jasmine Thomas, the niece of Ashley who ends up in prison for having killed her boyfriend.
This character allows him to find other roles on the small screen, especially in Waterloo Road, Titanic and especially the Doctor Who series. In the latter, the native of Blackpool plays Clara Oswald, companion of the eleventh and twelfth doctors (Matt Smith and Peter Capaldi ). She then plays the famous Queen in Victoria, then wears the miniseries The Cry, where a couple faces the disappearance of their child.
In 2021, his notoriety is accentuated thanks to his performance in The Serpent. This Netflix series retraces the extraordinary criminal journey of Charles Sobhraj known as “The Serpent” (played by Tahar Rahim ), who murdered several tourists travelling through Asia during the 1970s. Jenna Coleman encamped there his companion and accomplice Marie-Andrée Leclerc, taken in its grip and which knows a tragic end.
Physical Appearance
Physical Appearance | |
Height(approx) | in centimeters – 157.5 cm
in meters – 1.57 m in feet inches – 5.2 |
Weight(approx) | in kilograms – 50kg
in pounds – 171 |
Eye Colour | Dark Brown |
Hair Colour | Dark Brown |
Personal Life
Personal Life | |
Date of Birth | 27 April 1986 |
Age(as in 2021) | 35 |
Birthplace | Blackpool, England |
Zodiac Sign | Taurus |
Nationality | United Kingdom |
School | Arnold School, England |
College | – |
Educational Qualification | – |
Religion | Christian |
Food Habit | Non-Veg |
Family
Father – Keith Coleman
Mother – Karen Coleman
Siblings – Ben Coleman (Older Brother)
Others – Marion Coleman (Grandmother)
Relationships/Spouse
Jenna Coleman has dated –
Karl Davies (2006-2009) – Between 2006 and 2009 Jenna was in a relationship with actor Karl Davies. They met on the set of Emmerdale where Karl played the character of Robert Sugden.
Richard Madden (2011-2016) – Jenna started dating actor Richard Madden in April 2011. The couple made several appearances together at numerous events. However, the couple split in January 2016 to concentrate on their individual careers.
Prince Harry (2015) – In early June 2015, Jenna was seen together with a British Royal family member, Prince Harry after a polo event at the Audio Polo. However, sources confirmed that they were not in a relationship.
Tom Hughes (2016-Present) – Jenna started dating British actor Tom Hughes in 2016. The couple has made several public appearances together also.
Career
Film
Year | Title | Role |
2011 | Captain America: The First Avenger | Connie |
2016 | Me Before You | Katrina Clark |
2019 | Corporate Monster | Ellen |
TBA | Klokkenluider | Flo |
Television

Year | Title | Role |
2005–2009 | Emmerdale | Jasmine Thomas |
2009 | Waterloo Road | Lindsay James |
2012 | Titanic | Annie Desmond |
2012 | Room at the Top | Susan Brown |
2012–2015, 2017 | Doctor Who | Clara Oswald |
2013 | Dancing on the Edge | Rosie Williams |
2013 | The Five(ish) Doctors Reboot | Herself |
2013 | Death Comes to Pemberley | Lydia Wickham |
2016 | Thunderbirds Are Go | Baines |
2016–2019 | Victoria | Queen Victoria |
2018 | The Cry | Joanna Lindsay |
2020 | Inside No. 9 | Beattie |
2021 | The Serpent | Marie-Andrée Leclerc |
TBA | The War Rooms | Joan Bright |
Stage
Year | Title | Role |
1996 | Summer Holiday | Bridesmaid |
2004 | Crystal Clear | Thomasina |
2009 | Jack and the Beanstalk | Princess Apricot |
2019 | All My Sons | Ann Deever |
2020 | A Separate Peace | Nurse Maggie Coates |
Video games
Year | Title | Role |
2010 | Xenoblade Chronicles | Princess Melia Antiqua |
2015 | Lego Dimensions | Clara Oswald |
2020 | Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition | Princess Melia Antiqua |
Audio
Year | Title | Role |
2013 | The Secret Garden | Narrator |
2013 | Doctor Who: Destiny of the Doctor | Alice Watson / Eleventh Doctor |
2016 | A Christmas Carol | Belle |
2020 | Pressures, Residential | Narrator |
2020 | Beatrix Potter: The Complete Tales | Narrator |
More about Jenna Coleman

She was named after the character Jenna Wade from the 80’s popular TV series Dallas.
In 2006, the National Television Awards nominated her as the Most Popular Newcomer for her role in Emmerdale.
Her signature dance moves involve hand and hip movement.
While in school, she was inspired by the works of Maxine Peake.
Books that have made an impact in her life are John Steinbeck’s ‘East of Eden’ and Donna Tartt’s ‘Goldfinch’.
Skincare products she can’t live without are Bioderma, Su-Man toner, Linda Meredith Q3, and Sisley Black Rose mask.
Her beauty icon is Keira Knightley.
She is an ambassador for various charities like One To One Children’s Fund based in South Africa and Place2Be in the UK.
While filming scenes opposite her co-star Peter Capaldi in Doctor Who, Jenna had to stand on a box to compensate for her short stature.
After three unsuccessful months auditioning for the roles in Hollywood, she finally got a break with Captain America: The First Avenger.
Her go-to-stores are & Other Stories, Zara, and Vestiaire Collective.
Follow her on Twitter and Instagram.
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