Wimbledon 2019: Jodie Whittaker gets VERY animated inside the Royal Box

While Serena Williams lost to Simona Halep at the Wimbledon 2019 Women’s Final on Saturday on Centre Court, actress Jodie Whittaker was sure to provide some entertainment in the Royal Box by way of her reactions to it.

The Broadchurch and Doctor Who starlet, 37, was in attendance at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in London’s leafyest suburb with her husband Christian Contreras.

The pair took their seats among A-listers such as Catherine Zeta Jones and Michael Douglas, Sir Cliff Richard, Woody Harrelson, Pharrell Williams and both Kate Middleton and Meghan Markle, the duchesess of Cambridge and Sussex.

Jodie led the ladies glamour in an off-white silk Goat Hibiscus dress, adorned with a vintage floral print in varying colours.

She strutted her way into the venue holding hands with her husband Christian Contreras, expertly navigating the crowds in a pair of orange strapped heels.

She matched these with orange-rimmed, round shades and wore her blonde locks loosely around her features in her trademark bobbed style.

She toted a blue studded purse, which she carried over her shoulder, coordinating appropriately with her husband’s smart blazer and tie combo.

Invested! Jodie was engrossed in the match between America and Romania

Cute look: Jodie was transfixed on the court, even before play got underway

Complementary: Broadchurch and Doctor Who starlet Jodie coordinated her look with her husband

Tennis date: Jodie arrived holding hands with Christian who looked smart in blue and black

Looking sharp: Jodie led the glamour in an off-white silk Goat Hibiscus dress, adorned with a vintage floral print in varying colours. She strutted her way into the venue, expertly navigating the crowds in a pair of orange strapped heels. She matched these with orange-rimmed, round shades and wore her blonde locks loosely around her features in her trademark bobbed style

Ready for play: There to watch American’s Serena Williams play Romania’s Simona Halep in the Women’s Final, Jodie looked chic as they entered the world-famous compound

In sync: Jodie toted a blue studded purse, which she carried over her shoulder, coordinating appropriately with her husband’s smart blazer and tie combo

The couple have been married since 2008, with Jodie being propelled into the spotlight over the past few years with her role on ITV’s Broadchurch as a grieving mother, and then as the first female Time Lord in Doctor Who.

Yet Saturday was all about the big match, as she excitedly reacted to the action on Centre Court, sat next to fellow actress Lily James.

The couple chatted together, along with Lily’s guest, as they enjoyed the Women’s Final just three rows behind the royal family.

The Centre Court crowd kept roaring whenever Williams would win a point in the Wimbledon final, seemingly trying to will her to make things interesting against Halep – but that simply didn’t happen.

Checking in: Jodie was seen signing something before she ambled along to Centre Court

Happy couple: Jodie and Christian have been married since 2008

Take your seats: Jodie and Christian looked excited to be in the Royal Box, behind the likes of the duchesses of Cambridge and Sussex [also pictured, front row]

Instead of earning an eighth title at Wimbledon and record-equaling 24th overall at Grand Slam tournaments, Williams fell one victory short yet again, beaten with surprising ease by Halep 6-2, 6-2.

Williams has now lost her past three appearances in major finals – and five of her last seven. 

‘I’m always expected to win,’ Williams said afterwards.

Expressive actress: Jodie seemed to love watching the action as it played out on court

Girl talk: Lily James and Jodie chatted with Lily’s guest who seemed more than at ease in the Royal Box

Ladies day! There was a vast array of emotion flitting around that box on Saturday

It was the seventh-seeded Halep who grabbed ahold of this match and never let go, finishing with three unforced errors to Williams’ 26.

Halep created problems by repeatedly tracking down Williams’ shots and forcing the 37-year-old American to hit another one and another one and another one to win a point.

‘I definitely knew that she was just playing her heart out. I felt like, “OK, what do I need to do to get to that level?”‘ Williams said. ‘I don’t know if there’s anything I could have done differently.’

Winning! Romania’s Simona Halep walked away with her trophy after defeating United States’ Serena Williams, left, in the women’s singles final match on day twelve of the Wimbledon Tennis Championships