<Li> Rachel McAdams as Christine Palmer : An emergency surgeon , initially written as a love interest for Strange , but shortly before filming Derrickson suggested that this trope be subverted by making the two characters lovers as part of their backstory , and coming `` out the other side of it as friends '' . McAdams described this dynamic by saying , `` The love is between them no matter what stage they 're at in the actual relationship . '' With this change in characterization , producer Kevin Feige described Palmer as a `` lynchpin to ( Strange 's ) old life , once he steps into the role of a sorcerer . She is someone he connects with at the beginning , and reconnects with , and helps anchor his humanity . '' He explained that having this character be a `` connection to Strange 's life in New York City , in the normal world '' after his journey was important to the studio , which is why Palmer was chosen for the character over the more prominent , but more fantastical character Clea . Palmer is also known as the hero Night Nurse in the comics , a storyline that does not play into the film , but that Feige hinted could be explored in future films . Rosario Dawson portrays another Night Nurse character , Claire Temple , in Marvel 's Netflix television series . </Li>
<Li> Rachel McAdams as Christine Palmer : An emergency surgeon , initially written as a love interest for Strange , but shortly before filming Derrickson suggested that this trope be subverted by making the two characters lovers as part of their backstory , and coming `` out the other side of it as friends '' . McAdams described this dynamic by saying , `` The love is between them no matter what stage they 're at in the actual relationship . '' With this change in characterization , producer Kevin Feige described Palmer as a `` lynchpin to ( Strange 's ) old life , once he steps into the role of a sorcerer . She is someone he connects with at the beginning , and reconnects with , and helps anchor his humanity . '' He explained that having this character be a `` connection to Strange 's life in New York City , in the normal world '' after his journey was important to the studio , which is why Palmer was chosen for the character over the more prominent , but more fantastical character Clea . Palmer is also known as the hero Night Nurse in the comics , a storyline that does not play into the film , but that Feige hinted could be explored in future films . Rosario Dawson portrays another Night Nurse character , Claire Temple , in Marvel 's Netflix television series . </Li>
who plays the female doctor in doctor strange
who plays the female doctor in doctor strange
Rachel McAdams
Rachel McAdams