Biography
Who is Georgia Tennant?
Early life
Georgia Tennant was born in London, United Kingdom, on December 25, 1984. She is of Guyanese descent through her paternal grandfather and Finnish descent through her maternal grandmother. She attended St Edward's School in Oxford.
Her parents are actors Peter Moffett, who used the stage name Peter Davison, and Sandra Dickinson. She is also the granddaughter of American psychoanalyst Harold Searles and has two half brothers from her father's third marriage.
Television and film career
Georgia made her television debut at the age of fifteen in Peak Practice playing Nicki Davey. She became well known in 2002 by playing Abigail Nixon, the teenage daughter of Detective Inspector Samantha Nixon in the ITV series The Bill. She appeared in this recurring role for seven years until her character was written out before the show ended.
She later appeared in programs such as Where the Heart Is, Fear, Stress and Anger, and The Last Detective. In 2008, she appeared in the BBC series Doctor Who as the artificially created character Jenny, starring alongside David Tennant. Her other television credits include Spooks: Code 9, Casualty, Thorne: Sleepyhead, White Van Man, and In the Dark.
Stage and audio work
Georgia made her theatrical debut in 2007 playing Mathilde Verlaine in Total Eclipse at London's Menier Chocolate Factory. In May 2012, she performed in the West End production of What the Butler Saw at the Vaudeville Theatre in London.
In audio productions, she voiced Cassie Rice in Doctor Who: Dreamland and began starring as the protagonist in the audio drama series Jenny: The Doctor's Daughter. She has also narrated audiobooks including Rivals, Polo, and A Serial Killer's Guide to Marriage.
Personal life
Georgia began dating Scottish actor David Tennant after they met on the set of Doctor Who. The couple married in 2011 and have five children together, including Ty, Olive, and Red. Several of their children have also pursued acting.
In 2018, she received a diagnosis of early stage cervical cancer and was successfully treated. She is also a patron of Straight Talking, which is a charity focused on educating young people about teenage pregnancy.
Birthday and age
Georgia Tennant was born on December 25, 1984, which makes Georgia 41 years old today. That birthday falls under the Capricorn sign. Georgia shares the date with 47 other famous people.
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