Billie Piper: podcast appearances and interviews

Billie Piper is an English actress and former singer born on September 22, 1982. She first gained recognition as a singer with her debut single 'Because We Want To' at the age of 15, which became the youngest female artist to enter the UK Singles Chart at number one. Her subsequent releases, including the singles 'Girlfriend' and 'Day & Night', also achieved chart-topping success. In 2003, Piper announced that she would end her music career to focus on acting. She is known for her portrayal of Rose Tyler in the BBC One sci-fi series Doctor Who, where she was a regular from 2005 to 2006 and made guest appearances in subsequent years. She also appeared in the series' 50th anniversary special as 'The Moment' and in a role in the 2025 series finale. Piper starred as Belle de Jour in the drama series Secret Diary of a Call Girl, played Brona Croft/Lily in Showtime's Penny Dreadful, and portrayed Karen Mars in Netflix's Collateral, earning a British Academy Television Award nomination. Additionally, she co-created and starred in the Sky Atlantic series I Hate Suzie, receiving BAFTA nominations for Best Actress. In 2025, she began starring as Isadora Capri in the Netflix series Wednesday. As a stage actress, Piper has appeared in five plays and won the Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role for her performance in Yerma in 2017. Her diverse career spans music, television, and theatre, establishing her as a prominent figure in the British entertainment industry.