When is Jenna Coleman's birthday?

Jenna Coleman's birthday is April 27. She was born on April 27, 1986 in Blackpool, United Kingdom.

Who shares a birthday with Jenna Coleman?

Famous people who share Jenna Coleman's April 27 birthday include Ulysses S. Grant, Mary Wollstonecraft, Herbert Spencer, William Alexander of the Netherlands and Edward Gibbon.

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Jenna Coleman — Age, Birthday & Biography

Born: 27 April 1986 · Age: 40

How old is Jenna Coleman?

Jenna Coleman is 40 years old as of October 2026. She was born on 27 April 1986.

Blackpool-born actress who played companion Clara Oswald in Doctor Who and the young Queen Victoria in ITV's Victoria

Did you know?She began her career on the soap Emmerdale.

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Date of birth27 April 1986
Age40
NationalityBritish
BirthplaceBlackpool, United Kingdom

Editor's Take:

Jenna Coleman went from a role on Emmerdale to some of British television's most prominent parts. As Clara Oswald in Doctor Who she worked alongside both Matt Smith and Peter Capaldi. Victoria, about the early years of the queen's reign, gave her a leading role. It was also a hit in the US. She then played a woman pursued by a serial killer in The Serpent. Her later work has focused on crime dramas and thrillers.

Key Milestones

2005: Joins Emmerdale
2012: Becomes companion Clara Oswald in Doctor Who
2016: Begins playing Queen Victoria

Jenna-Louise Coleman (born 27 April 1986) is an English actress. She is best known for her roles as Jasmine Thomas in Emmerdale (2005–2009), Clara Oswald in Doctor Who (2012–2015, 2017) and Queen Victoria in Victoria (2016–2019).

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Jenna Coleman: Star of Doctor Who and Victoria

English actress, born 1986

Jenna Coleman was born in Blackpool on 27 April 1986.

She was born in Blackpool, Lancashire.

She played companion Clara Oswald in Doctor Who.

She played the title role in the ITV drama Victoria.

Career highlights

2005Emmerdale: plays Jasmine Thomas
2012Doctor Who: joins as Clara Oswald
2016Victoria: title role
2021The Serpent: crime drama role
2024The Jetty: drama lead

Age: 40
Status: Living

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When is Jenna Coleman's birthday?: Jenna Coleman's birthday is April 27. She was born on April 27, 1986 in Blackpool, United Kingdom.
How old is Jenna Coleman?: Jenna Coleman is 40 years old, and turns 41 on her next birthday, April 27.
Who shares a birthday with Jenna Coleman?: Famous people who share Jenna Coleman's April 27 birthday include Ulysses S. Grant, Mary Wollstonecraft, Herbert Spencer, William Alexander of the Netherlands and Edward Gibbon.

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