Netflix hosted a star-studded premiere last night for the second season of Wednesday, which is set to debut on the streaming platform next week. Among the celebrities gracing the purple carpet were director Tim Burton, Jenna Ortega who plays Wednesday, and Catherine Zeta-Jones, the actress behind Morticia.

Anticipation is also mounting for new additions to the cast, including Lady Gaga, Steve Buscemi, Joanna Lumley and Billie Piper. Doctor Who legend Piper, 42, will be portraying the new head of music at Nevermore, Isadora Capri, in the upcoming season of the Netflix series.

While Piper has had numerous high-profile acting roles, such as Rose Tyler in Doctor Who, Hannah Baxter in Secret Diary of a Call Girl, Brona Croft in Penny Dreadful and Suzie Pickles in I Hate Suzie, fans might not be aware that she initially rose to fame as a pop star in the 90s.

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At the age of 15, Piper's first single Because We Want To took the 1998 charts by storm, making her the youngest female artist to debut at number one on the UK Singles Chart.

Her subsequent singles Girlfriend and Day and Night, released in 2000, also topped the charts, reports the Express.

The starlet released two albums, Honey to the B in 1998 and Walk of Life in 2000, before retiring from music in 2003 to concentrate on her acting career.

Two years later, she made her first appearance in Doctor Who, kickstarting her acting career by playing one of the Doctor's most unforgettable companions.

This year, Doctor Who enthusiasts were delighted to witness Piper's comeback to the programme, apparently stepping into the shoes of the new doctor following Ncuti Gatwa's 15th Doctor's regeneration into her character.

Whilst the star has dedicated the majority of her adult years to acting, music lovers might have fond memories of her recording career.

Back in 1998, Smash Hits even crowned her 'Princess of Pop' and 'Best Female Solo Star'.

Piper also often hit the headlines due to her prominent marriages to radio presenter Chris Evans from 2001 to 2007 and divisive actor and right-wing political campaigner Laurence Fox from 2007 to 2016.

Piper's fresh part in Wednesday season 2 marks her latest venture in a string of Netflix projects, having previously featured as Cassandra in 2024's Kaos series and as Sam McAlister in 2024's Scoop film.

Supporters are now eagerly anticipating seeing the Doctor Who icon join the streaming giant's most popular programme to date.

Netflix's official description for Wednesday states: "Wednesday Addams (Jenna Ortega), returns to prowl the Gothic halls of Nevermore Academy, where fresh foes and woes await.

"This season, Wednesday must navigate family, friends and old adversaries, propelling her into another year of delightfully dark and kooky mayhem.

"Armed with her signature razor-sharp wit and deadpan charm, Wednesday is also plunged into a new bone-chilling supernatural mystery."

Wednesday season 2: Part 1 arrives on Netflix on August 6.