Jodie Whittaker

Cv so far: Jodie, 34, has notched up a string of film and tv roles and made her name as grieving mum Beth latimer in itv trilogy Broadchurch.

Plans for summer: Heading the cast of Bbc1’s four-part thriller Trust Me, Jodie plays nurse cath Hardacre, who steals her best friend’s identity as a senior doctor and starts a new life.

jodie says: ‘it’s a really challenging piece with a fantastic cast and crew.’

TV Times verdict: this could be the start of Jodie deservedly getting

top-billing in primetime dramas.