Billie Paul Piper (born Leanne Paul Piper [1] on 22 September 1982) is an English actress. She began her career as a pop singer in her teens, but is now best known for portraying Rose Tyler, companion to the Doctor in the television series Doctor Who until mid 2006. Her role in Doctor Who has made her a household name in the United Kingdom. Piper’s first break in the entertainment world came as a teenager, when she was selected to appear on the Saturday morning kids’ television show Scratchy