Freema Agyeman, 1979
Actors · March 20, 1979
Freema Agyeman
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Freema Agyeman is 47 years old, born March 20, 1979 in United Kingdom · Pisces.
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About
Freema Agyeman became a global household name as the Doctor's companion Martha Jones in BBC's Doctor Who (2007–2010). Born in England on 20 March 1979, she's since carved out a major career spanning sci-fi—Sense8 (2015–2018) on Netflix, The Matrix Resurrections (2021)—and prestige TV drama, including New Amsterdam (2018–2023) on NBC. A Pisces, she balances intensity with emotional depth across genre work.
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Biography
Freema Agyeman rose to global fame playing Martha Jones, the Doctor's companion in BBC's Doctor Who across 2007–2010. Born on 20 March 1979 in the UK, she's a British actress whose career spans prestige television and film. After Doctor Who, she reprised Martha in the spin-off Torchwood (2008) and played Tattycoram in the BBC period miniseries Little Dorrit, also in 2008. She earned further recognition as Crown Prosecutor Alesha Phillips in the ITV crime procedural Law & Order: UK (2009–2012), bringing gravitas to the legal drama. Her breakthrough into US television came in 2013 with The CW's Carrie Diaries prequel, where she played magazine editor Larissa Loughlin. On the science-fiction side, Agyeman gained cult acclaim for Amanita Caplan in Netflix's Sense8 (2015–2018), a visionary ensemble drama, and later appeared in The Matrix Resurrections (2021). Her medical-drama credentials deepened with a main role as Dr. Helen Sharpe in NBC's New Amsterdam (2018–2023). As a Pisces [enrichments], she channels the sign's intuitive, emotionally intelligent approach to character work. Actors typically balance preparation, live performance in takes, and collaborative storytelling. Additional television credits include Mile High (2005), Bizarre ER (2008), and Dreamland (2023); she's also appeared in North v South (2015) and Eat Locals (2017).
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Trivia
- Agyeman was born Frema (single 'e') but is credited as Freema in her professional work.
- She appeared in the Netflix sci-fi drama Sense8 (2015–2018), which became a cult phenomenon for its sprawling, interconnected narrative.
- Her role as Martha Jones in Doctor Who spanned both the main series and the spin-off Torchwood.
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Numerology
LIFE-PATH NUMBER
The Builder
Disciplined and structured. Freema Agyeman succeed where consistency beats charisma — long catalogs, repeatable craft, slow-grow audiences.
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Birthday compatibility
By Chinese zodiac — san-he trine for best matches, opposing pair for the most friction-prone.
HIGHLY COMPATIBLE
- Nick RobinsonPig · 1995
- RockyRabbit · 1999
- Nicola PeltzPig · 1995
- Kendall JennerPig · 1995
- Isa BrionesRabbit · 1999
CHALLENGING
- Janhvi KapoorOx · 1997
- Tian Xiwei
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Frequently asked
- How old is Freema Agyeman?
- Freema Agyeman is 47 years old (born March 20, 1979).
- When is Freema Agyeman's birthday?
- Freema Agyeman was born on March 20, 1979.
- What is Freema Agyeman's zodiac sign?
- Freema Agyeman is a Pisces, born March 20, 1979.
- What is Freema Agyeman's Chinese zodiac sign?
- Freema Agyeman was born in 1979, the year of the Earth Goat.
- Where is Freema Agyeman from?
- Freema Agyeman is from United Kingdom.
- What does Freema Agyeman do?
- Freema Agyeman is a actor.
- Is Freema Agyeman still alive?
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