First woman Doctor Who wants to be a role model to all

John Carucci, The Associated Press</span>
Published Monday, October 8, 2018 10:24AM EDT

NEW YORK -- Jodie Whittaker calls being cast as the first woman to portray Doctor Who "a step in the right direction" when it comes to gender equality in Hollywood, but doesn't feel that she's broken a glass ceiling because there's more work to be done.

The long-running television series chronicles the adventures of an extraterrestrial time lord who travels to different time periods to help people, without doing anything drastic that may alter the course of history.

Whittaker became the 13th to play the eponymous character, and explains why she hopes to be a role model for everyone, regardless of gender.

Says Whittaker: "This is being a role model for anyone, which the Doctor has always been regardless of gender," Whitaker said.

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