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The British actress has portrayed The Doctor -
a shape-shifting alien Time Lord played by men since the show
first appeared on British television screens in 1963 - since
2017.
The 39-year-old, who described the role as "the best job I have
ever had", will feature in a six-part Event Serial this autumn
as well as in three specials planned for next year.
Showrunner Chris Chibnall will also leave the production in
2022.
"In 2017 I opened my glorious gift box of size 13 shoes. I could
not have guessed the brilliant adventures, worlds and wonders I
was to see in them," Whittaker said in a statement.
"My heart is so full of love for this show, for the team who
make it, for the fans who watch it and for what it has brought
to my life ... I don't think I'll ever be able to express what
this role has given me. I will carry the Doctor and the lessons
I've learnt forever."
Whittaker played the show's 13th Doctor, a casting which when
first announced sparked online debates. Last year, she was voted
the show's second most popular Doctor in a poll for listings
magazine Radio Times. Actor David Tennant came first.
Who will take over the role from Whittaker has yet to be
announced.
(Reporting by Marie-Louise Gumuchian; Editing by Alexandra
Hudson)
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