Jemma Powell (born 25 July 1980) is a British actress. She is known for portraying Barbara Wright in several Doctor Who audio stories.

Career

Powell made her screen debut in 2001, in The Hole. She is known for her roles in films such as François Ozon's Angel and Tim Burton's Alice in Wonderland. She played Maliika in Dan Wilde's Alpha Male also starring Danny Huston and Jennifer Ehle. Powell also played screen actress Jacqueline Hill in the Doctor Who spin-off drama An Adventure in Space and Time, which showed how the popular science fiction series was created, in 2013, and has also recorded several audio plays starring as Hill's on-screen character Barbara Wright since 2017.

Powell's theatre work includes The Cherry Orchard, directed by Dominic Dromgoole. She played Anya.

Personal life and family

Powell is married to the English singer-songwriter Jack Savoretti. They have three children.

Filmography

YearFilmRoleNotes and awards
1998Romeo Thinks AgainLove Heart Girl
2001The HoleMinnie
2003Final DemandYoung girlTV
2004Foyle's WarAnne BoltonTV
2005Against NatureCourtesan 1
Footballers' Wive$: Extra TimeTataniaTV. Three episodes
HexBethanyTV. First episode
2006Alpha MaleMaliika
2007AngelAngelica
2009The Symmetry of LoveElizabeth
The Knowledge of OthersKate
2010Alice in WonderlandMargaret Kingsleigh
2012The Seasoning HouseAlexa
2013An Adventure in Space and TimeJacqueline Hill
2013Closed CircuitElizabeth
2017DoctorsHeather GoldmanTV. One episode
2020The StrangerBecca TrippTV. Four episodes
2020DevlisClaire StuartTV. Eight episodes
2020The Secret GardenGrace

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