VIDEO : New Female Doctor Who Says Her Role Is 'An Absolute Joy'

British actress Jodie Whittaker made her public debut on Thursday as the first female ?Doctor Who.? According to Reuters, Whittaker said that casting a woman to lead the long-running sci-fi television series was inevitable. She appeared before some 6,000 fans at San Diego?s annual Comic-Con pop culture gathering to discuss playing the iconic Doctor. Doctor Who is an extraterrestrial being who explores the universe in a time machine and spacecraft known as the Tardis. Whittaker said the role is ?really liberating" and "an absolute joy."