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Blackwood played Alexis in the 2015 episode "Preparing the Weapon" of the crowdfunded<ref>{{cite web |title=BBC - Cops and Monsters - Writers Room |url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/writersroom/opportunities/cops-and-monsters |website=www.bbc.co.uk |accessdate=3 September 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190127055633/https://www.bbc.co.uk/writersroom/opportunities/cops-and-monsters|archive-date=27 January 2019}}</ref> TV series ''Cops and Monsters''.<ref name="CopsandMonsters">{{cite web |title=Glasgow bar to host exclusive screening of web series Cops and Monsters |url=https://www.glasgowtimes.co.uk/entertainment/16980937.glasgow-bar-griffin-host-exclusive-screening-web-series-cops-monsters/ |website=Glasgow Times |access-date=13 December 2020 |language=en |date=13 October 2018}}</ref> In 2018 she appeared in a short film called ''Sundown'' directed by Ryan Hendrick.<ref>{{cite web |title=Former Doctor Who companions in new short film |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-highlands-islands-39671294 |website=BBC News |accessdate=3 September 2017 |date=23 April 2017}}</ref> |
Blackwood played Alexis in the 2015 episode "Preparing the Weapon" of the crowdfunded<ref>{{cite web |title=BBC - Cops and Monsters - Writers Room |url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/writersroom/opportunities/cops-and-monsters |website=www.bbc.co.uk |accessdate=3 September 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190127055633/https://www.bbc.co.uk/writersroom/opportunities/cops-and-monsters|archive-date=27 January 2019}}</ref> TV series ''Cops and Monsters''.<ref name="CopsandMonsters">{{cite web |title=Glasgow bar to host exclusive screening of web series Cops and Monsters |url=https://www.glasgowtimes.co.uk/entertainment/16980937.glasgow-bar-griffin-host-exclusive-screening-web-series-cops-monsters/ |website=Glasgow Times |access-date=13 December 2020 |language=en |date=13 October 2018}}</ref> In 2018 she appeared in a short film called ''Sundown'' directed by Ryan Hendrick.<ref>{{cite web |title=Former Doctor Who companions in new short film |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-highlands-islands-39671294 |website=BBC News |accessdate=3 September 2017 |date=23 April 2017}}</ref> |
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She played the young Amelia Pond in several ''[[Doctor Who]]'' episodes; "[[The Eleventh Hour (Doctor Who)|The Eleventh Hour]]", "[[The Big Bang (Doctor Who)|The Big Bang]]", "[[Let's Kill Hitler]]", and "[[The God Complex]]", and a cameo in "[[The Angels Take Manhattan]]". She is the cousin of [[Karen Gillan]], who portrayed the adult Amy Pond, although they had never met before Blackwood was cast.<ref>{{cite web |last1=English|first1=Paul|title=New Doctor Who star Karen Gillan meets cousin for the first time.. on set of the show |url=http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/entertainment/tv-radio/new-doctor-who-star-karen-1054699 |website=dailyrecord|accessdate=3 September 2017|date=30 March 2010}}</ref> The reason she got the role was due to her physical similarity to her older cousin.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Daly|first1=Helen|title=Doctor Who: You'll NEVER believe what young Amy Pond looks like now…|url=http://www.express.co.uk/showbiz/tv-radio/791698/Doctor-Who-You-ll-NEVER-believe-what-young-Amy-Pond-looks-like-now-Caitlin-Blackwood |website=Express.co.uk|accessdate=3 September 2017|language=en|date=13 April 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Caitlin Blackwood as Amelia - The Eleventh Hour: Behind the Scenes - The Eleventh Hour, Series 5, Doctor Who - BBC One|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p00nrc01/p00nr9q9|website=BBC|accessdate=3 September 2017}}</ref> In 2018, she starred in ''Sundown'', an award winning short film by Scottish writer and director Ryan Hendrick. In 2020, she played Amy Pond in the Doctor Who short: "The Raggedy Doctor by Amelia Pond". |
She played the young Amelia Pond in several ''[[Doctor Who]]'' episodes; "[[The Eleventh Hour (Doctor Who)|The Eleventh Hour]]", "[[The Big Bang (Doctor Who)|The Big Bang]]", "[[Let's Kill Hitler]]", and "[[The God Complex]]", and a cameo in "[[The Angels Take Manhattan]]". She is the cousin of [[Karen Gillan]], who portrayed the adult Amy Pond, although they had never met before Blackwood was cast.<ref>{{cite web |last1=English|first1=Paul|title=New Doctor Who star Karen Gillan meets cousin for the first time.. on set of the show |url=http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/entertainment/tv-radio/new-doctor-who-star-karen-1054699 |website=dailyrecord|accessdate=3 September 2017|date=30 March 2010}}</ref> The reason she got the role was due to her physical similarity to her older cousin.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Daly|first1=Helen|title=Doctor Who: You'll NEVER believe what young Amy Pond looks like now…|url=http://www.express.co.uk/showbiz/tv-radio/791698/Doctor-Who-You-ll-NEVER-believe-what-young-Amy-Pond-looks-like-now-Caitlin-Blackwood |website=Express.co.uk|accessdate=3 September 2017|language=en|date=13 April 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Caitlin Blackwood as Amelia - The Eleventh Hour: Behind the Scenes - The Eleventh Hour, Series 5, Doctor Who - BBC One|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p00nrc01/p00nr9q9|website=BBC|accessdate=3 September 2017}}</ref> In 2018, she starred in ''Sundown'', an award winning short film by Scottish writer and director Ryan Hendrick. In 2020, she played Amy Pond in the Doctor Who short: "The Raggedy Doctor by Amelia Pond".<ref>{{cite web |last1=Fullerton |first1=Huw |title=Doctor Who: Steven Moffat releases new Amy Pond scene ahead of fan watchalong |url=https://www.radiotimes.com/news/tv/scifi/2020-04-03/doctor-who-amelia-pond-diary/ |website=Radio Times |access-date=13 December 2020 |language=en |date=3 April 2020}}</ref> |
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At Christmas 2020, she appeared in the romantic comedy film ''[[Perfect Strangers (2020 film)|Perfect Strangers]]'',<ref name="LostAtXmasBBC">{{cite web |title=Former Doctor Who companions in new short film |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-highlands-islands-39671294 |website=BBC News |access-date=13 December 2020 |date=23 April 2017}}</ref><ref name="LostAtXmasPressJournal">{{cite web |last1=Welsh |first1=Susan |title=Sanjeev Kohli on the making of Scotland’s first Christmas movie |url=https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/lifestyle/art-culture/2710144/sanjeev-kohli-lost-at-christmas/ |website=Press and Journal |access-date=13 December 2020 |date=5 December 2020}}</ref> which also stars ''Doctor Who'' actors [[Sylvester McCoy]] and [[Frazer Hines]]. |
At Christmas 2020, she appeared in the romantic comedy film ''[[Perfect Strangers (2020 film)|Perfect Strangers]]'',<ref name="LostAtXmasBBC">{{cite web |title=Former Doctor Who companions in new short film |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-highlands-islands-39671294 |website=BBC News |access-date=13 December 2020 |date=23 April 2017}}</ref><ref name="LostAtXmasPressJournal">{{cite web |last1=Welsh |first1=Susan |title=Sanjeev Kohli on the making of Scotland’s first Christmas movie |url=https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/lifestyle/art-culture/2710144/sanjeev-kohli-lost-at-christmas/ |website=Press and Journal |access-date=13 December 2020 |date=5 December 2020}}</ref> which also stars ''Doctor Who'' actors [[Sylvester McCoy]] and [[Frazer Hines]]. |
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Caitlin Blackwood | |
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 Blackwood on 13 October 2012 | |
| Born | 23 June 2000 Antrim, Northern Ireland |
| Nationality | British |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2010–present |
| Relatives | Karen Gillan (cousin) |
Caitlin Blackwood (born 23 June 2000)[1] is an actress from Northern Ireland who is best known for playing the 'young Amy Pond' in the BBC One TV programme Doctor Who.[2]
Biography
Caitlin was born in Antrim, Northern Ireland, in 2000.[1] She moved with her family to Inverness in Scotland when she was six years old and has lived there ever since.[1] Blackwood was until recently studying acting in a college based in Edinburgh.
Blackwood played Alexis in the 2015 episode "Preparing the Weapon" of the crowdfunded[3] TV series Cops and Monsters.[4] In 2018 she appeared in a short film called Sundown directed by Ryan Hendrick.[5]
She played the young Amelia Pond in several Doctor Who episodes; "The Eleventh Hour", "The Big Bang", "Let's Kill Hitler", and "The God Complex", and a cameo in "The Angels Take Manhattan". She is the cousin of Karen Gillan, who portrayed the adult Amy Pond, although they had never met before Blackwood was cast.[6] The reason she got the role was due to her physical similarity to her older cousin.[7][8] In 2018, she starred in Sundown, an award winning short film by Scottish writer and director Ryan Hendrick. In 2020, she played Amy Pond in the Doctor Who short: "The Raggedy Doctor by Amelia Pond".[9]
At Christmas 2020, she appeared in the romantic comedy film Perfect Strangers,[10][11] which also stars Doctor Who actors Sylvester McCoy and Frazer Hines.
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Get Duked! | Schoolgirl | [12] | |
| 2020 | Lost at Christmas | Clara | [10][11] |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010–2013 | Doctor Who | Amelia Pond | 6 episodes | [13][14] |
| 2015 | Cops and Monsters | Alexis | Episode: "Preparing the Weapon" | [4] |
References
- ^ a b c "Caitlin Blackwood - About". Caitlin Blackwood official website. Retrieved 15 February 2018.
- ^ Metro.co.uk, Kelly Jade for (15 April 2017). "Young Amy Pond from Doctor Who is the SPITTING image of Karen Gillan". Metro. Retrieved 3 September 2017.
- ^ "BBC - Cops and Monsters - Writers Room". www.bbc.co.uk. Archived from the original on 27 January 2019. Retrieved 3 September 2017.
- ^ a b "Glasgow bar to host exclusive screening of web series Cops and Monsters". Glasgow Times. 13 October 2018. Retrieved 13 December 2020.
- ^ "Former Doctor Who companions in new short film". BBC News. 23 April 2017. Retrieved 3 September 2017.
- ^ English, Paul (30 March 2010). "New Doctor Who star Karen Gillan meets cousin for the first time.. on set of the show". dailyrecord. Retrieved 3 September 2017.
- ^ Daly, Helen (13 April 2017). "Doctor Who: You'll NEVER believe what young Amy Pond looks like now…". Express.co.uk. Retrieved 3 September 2017.
- ^ "Caitlin Blackwood as Amelia - The Eleventh Hour: Behind the Scenes - The Eleventh Hour, Series 5, Doctor Who - BBC One". BBC. Retrieved 3 September 2017.
- ^ Fullerton, Huw (3 April 2020). "Doctor Who: Steven Moffat releases new Amy Pond scene ahead of fan watchalong". Radio Times. Retrieved 13 December 2020.
- ^ a b "Former Doctor Who companions in new short film". BBC News. 23 April 2017. Retrieved 13 December 2020.
- ^ a b Welsh, Susan (5 December 2020). "Sanjeev Kohli on the making of Scotland's first Christmas movie". Press and Journal. Retrieved 13 December 2020.
- ^ "Get Duked! - Cast and Crew". British Comedy Guide. Retrieved 13 December 2020.
- ^ Fuller, Gavin (26 June 2010). "Doctor Who: The Big Bang - series finale review". The Telegraph. Retrieved 13 December 2020.
- ^ "Doctor Who | A Touch of Frost | Jonathan Creek | TV Review". the Guardian. 5 April 2010. Retrieved 13 December 2020.
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