Steph de Whalley

Actor / Director

Steph is an actor and director based in London and originally from Seaford, East Sussex.

As an actor, she plays Guest Lead ANITA BENN in the DOCTOR WHO CHRISTMAS SPECIAL 2024 opposite

Ncuti Gatwa and Nicola Coughlan.

As director, she recently assisted on the West End, Latvian and UK Tour productions of 'PETER PAN GOES WRONG'. She was also awarded a DYCP grant from the Arts Council to further her practice.

Reviews

Doctor Who Christmas Special 2024 "Joy To The World"

Stephanie de Whalley’s delightfully human, low-key, show-stealing housekeeper Anita...If it's possible to have more of Anita in the future, that would be very much welcome.

EMPIRE

de Whalley is a highlight of the episode for me.

LOS ANGELES TIMES

It's Steph de Whalley who steals the show as Anita

RADIO TIMES - Louise Giffin

Steph de Whalley nails the comic beats required of her...Nicola Coughlan might be the episode's big-name signing, but de Whalley proves herself an equally worthy co star

RADIO TIMES - Morgan Jeffrey

Anita (Stephanie de Whalley), (has) stunning moments

GUARDIAN 5 stars

It was Steph De Whalley, that struck a chord with viewers

THE EXPRESS

a standout performance from Stephanie de Whalley, whose character gives the story a surprisingly emotional heart

LOUD AND CLEAR

Steph de Whalley’s Anita, perhaps secretly the breakout star of “Joy to theWorld”

GIZMODO

Doctor Who would be remiss not to bring Stephanie de Whalley back in a future episode

SCREENRANT

the guest star fans truly fell in love with...Anita Benn, played by Steph de Whalley....Fans went wild for it and adored Anita .....she’ll go down in Who history (Who-story?) as one of the best side characters the show has ever seen

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