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Freema Agyeman

Freema Agyeman (; born Frema Agyeman; 20 March 1979) is an English actress. She rose to fame with her role as the Doctor's companion Martha Jones in the BBC science fiction series ''Doctor Who'' (2007–2010) and its spin-off ''Torchwood'' (2008), and received further recognition for playing Crown Prosecutor Alesha Phillips in the ITV crime procedural ''Law & Order: UK'' (2009–2012), Amanita Caplan in the Netflix science fiction drama ''Sense8'' (2015–2018) and Dr. Helen Sharpe in the NBC medical drama ''New Amsterdam'' (2018–2023).

Following her departure from ''Doctor Who'', Agyeman reprised her role as Martha Jones in the ''Doctor Who'' spin-off series ''Torchwood'' and had a part as Tattycoram in the BBC period miniseries ''Little Dorrit'' (both 2008). In 2013, she made her US television debut in The CW's ''Sex and the City'' prequel series, ''The Carrie Diaries'', as magazine editor Larissa Loughlin.

Her other television appearances include ''Mile High'' (2005), ''Bizarre ER'' (2008), and ''Dreamland'' (2023). Agyeman has also appeared in films, including ''North v South'' (2015), ''Eat Locals'' (2017), and ''The Matrix Resurrections'' (2021). Provided by Wikipedia