Amy Pond

Amy Pond is the first confirmed companion of the Doctor's 11th incarnation.

At present nothing is known about her beyond her name.

First announcement of the character
The character's full name was announced by the BBC on 20th July 2009, despite several media outlets already having given her name as Amy ahead of time, though not her surname.

Practical joke
Prior to this announcement, there were reports circulating that the character of Amy Pond would be an alien and that the actress would be covered in prosthetic makeup. In fact, this was simply a joke blog entry posted by the Doctor Who Information Network, based in Canada