User:Spectritus/Steph de Whalley

Steph de Whalley
Born
Stephanie-Jane de Whalley
Occupations
  • Actress
  • director
  • production assistant
Years active
  • 2005
  • 2011–present
Known forAnita Benn in Doctor Who
Children2
Websitehttps://www.stephdewhalley.com/

Stephanie-Jane de Whalley is a British actress, director, and production assistant known for portraying Anita Benn in Doctor Who, which was her first major film and TV role.

Life and career

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Personal life

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She has two children. The youngest was born in 2024.[1]

Filmography

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Key
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As actor

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Short films

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Year Title Role Notes
2013 Magda's Lesbian Love - MLL Tracey Credited as Stephanie de Whalley
2014 The Luka State: 30 Minute Break Girl Uncredited
2016 Peter, a Round Friend Christine Credited as Stephanie de Whalley
2017 Jak the Lad Florence
TBA Chasing Adonis Woman in Park

Film

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Year Title Role Notes
2005 The Great Ecstasy of Robert Carmichael Siobhan Credited as Stephanie de Whalley
2014 50 Kisses Ava "Poster Boy" segment; credited as Stephanie de Whalley
2019 Cyber Bride Julie Credited as Stephanie de Whalley
2024 Midnight Taxi American Woman Passenger
Year Title Role Notes
2024–2025 Doctor Who Anita Benn 2 episodes; "Joy to the World" and "The Reality War"
Doctor Who: Unleashed Herself 2 episodes; "Joy to the World" and "The Reality War"

Video games[4]

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Year Title Role Notes
2012 Forza Horizon N/A Motion-capture
2017 Star Citizen
2020 Bunkers & Badasses
Title Venue
Magic Goes Wrong West End
We're Going on a Bear Hunt UK Tour / Little Angel
Issy, Boss & Fractal Fuel Theatre
Everything By My Side LIFT / Southbank Centre
How to Hide a Lion UK Tour​​ / Polka Theatre
The Importance of Being Earnest York Mansion House and UK Tour
The Green Ship UK Tour / Librarian Theatre
The Tap Dancing Mermaid UK Tour / Tiny & Tall
R.I.P. King's Head Theatre
In His Image Hampstead Theatre Studio

As assistant/associate director[5][4]

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Theatre

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Title Venue
Spy Movie: The Play! UK Tour / Norwich Playhouse
Peter Pan Goes Wrong West End, UK Tour and Latvia
Wuthering Heights Wise Children / NYC & US. Tour
Jack & the Beanstalk Chatham Theatre / Jordan Productions
Usagi Yojimbo Southwark Playhouse
Splinters of Light Edinburgh Fringe Festival
Title Venue
Noah's Flood Slung Low
The Play That Goes Wrong West End
A Taste of Honey Royal Exchange, Manchester
The Night Before Christmas Polka Theatre

As production assistant

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Year Title Notes
2016 The Listener Short film; credited as Stephanie de Whalley

References

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  1. "Instagram". www.instagram.com. Retrieved 2025-06-29.
  2. "Anita Benn | Explore the Whoniverse | Doctor Who". www.doctorwho.tv. Archived from the original on 2025-06-02. Retrieved 2025-06-30.
  3. "Doctor Who's Anita story is utterly heartbreaking | Radio Times". www.radiotimes.com. Retrieved 2025-06-30.
  4. 1 2 3 4 "Home". Steph de Whalley. Retrieved 2025-06-30.
  5. 1 2 3 "Steph de Whalley". Chicago TARDIS. Retrieved 2025-06-30.
  6. Invisible Cabaret (2021-01-12). Steph De Whalley on Her First West End Job in 2020 - The Invisible Cabaret Podcast. Retrieved 2025-06-30 via YouTube.
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