Lily Cole to appear in Doctor Who

British actress and model Lily Cole has been cast in the next series of Doctor Who, the BBC have said.

She will play a mysterious creature that haunts a pirate ship opposite Matt Smith Karen Gillan and Arthur Darvill.

Cole commented: 'It is a great script and fun character and I'm glad to be involved!'

Lily Cole's other acting work include the hit movies St. Trinian's and Terry Gilliam's The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus.

Doctor Who will return to BBC One in April.

(Source: BBC - Doctor Who)