Doctor Who: Jenna Coleman on How Peter Capaldi Handled Her Acting Name Change

When Jenna Coleman dropped Louise from her acting name, Peter Capaldi had some fun with his Doctor Who co-star.

There is quite a bit of good-natured ribbing amongst those in the Doctor Who family. Naturally, this does not stop once one stops working on the program. Such is the case with Jenna Coleman and Peter Capaldi. They had an excellent rapport when starring on the show together, and this has continued in their friendship going forward. As many fans have witnessed, the two actors have taken plenty of opportunities to present evidence of this at conventions.

According to an article today by Huw Fullerton of Radio Times, Coleman, in an interview this morning with Nick Grimshaw on BBC Radio 1, discussed her acting name change. As you may have noticed, when she was first announced as the new companion, she was billed as “Jenna Louise-Coleman.” Eventually, she dropped “Louise” because it was “weird” for her to be addressed by both her first and middle name.

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Of course, Capaldi could not simply let this slide, so he “makes fun of” her for it. He refers to her as “the artist formerly known as JLC,” a term which Coleman “quite like.” In case you are not aware, this is in reference to when Prince temporarily changed his name to an unpronounceable symbol, thus was known as “the artist formerly known as Prince.”

"When asked if she responded to that name or just ignored fans, she added: “No, I respond, or I just look at Peter with a sigh.”"

Another recent connection between Prince and a Doctor Who companion was when Pearl Mackie as Bill was debuted wearing a Purple Rain t-shirt. This is spooky because, not only did the scene air two days after Prince’s death, but was filmed over a week before the broadcast.

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Being billed with three names has become something of a cliché in the world of acting. Was Coleman’s shortening for the best? Give us your thoughts in the comments.