Jenna Coleman exits 'Doctor Who' to play young Queen Victoria

"Doctor Who" star Jenna Coleman has confirmed her exit from the show to play young Queen Victoria in ITV's ambitious eight-part TV series "Victoria".
The 29-year-old actress said her character' departure from "Doctor Who" will happen sometime during the upcoming ninth season, reported Variety.
"I have left the Tardis. It's happened. I've filmed my last scenes... There's not a lot of jobs where you get to go to work and have an alien as your best mate and get to run away from monsters... It's been really special. I did get emotional," said Coleman, who plays Doctor's companion Clara in the sci-fi show.

Drama miniseries "Victoria" will follow the monarch's early life, from her ascension to the throne at the age of 18, through to her courtship and marriage to Price Albert.
"I need to learn to ride a horse, waltz, play Beethoven. It's really fun; it's like bootcamp. Victoria was a vivid, strong, inspirational and utterly fascinating woman," Coleman said.
"Victoria" is written by novelist Daisy Goodwin.
Tom Vaughan will open the series as director with a 90-minute episode.