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Subject:Re: "Dr Who sidekick may be a Kiwi"
Posted by:userPaul Scoones
Posted at:10:24:29am 12/01/2009
In reply to:Re: "Dr Who sidekick may be a Kiwi" - userJon Preddle (06:08:19am 12/01/2009)

:
: : Gina Bellman, 42, from New Zealand, who has appeared in
: : Jekyll and Coupling, is a favourite for the coveted role.
:
: Wouldn't it be great if played it as a Kiwi, rather than
: as a Brit. Or a Brit who has connections with NZ. Although
: not another Tegan please!
:
: Jon

According to Wikipedia, Gina Bellman only lived in New Zealand until she was 11. I very much doubt that she retains a Kiwi accent thirty years later. Though having seen her in Coupling and Jekyll I've no doubt that she'd be great in Doctor Who.

Paul

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