Katy Manning

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Katy Manning (2009)

Catherine Katy Ann Manning (born October 14, 1946 in Guildford , Surrey ) is a British actress .

life and career

Katy Manning made her first television appearances on Task Force Police , Softly Softly , Man At The Top and Room At The Top . From 1971 to 1973 she played Jo Grant in the British television series Doctor Who . This made her the companion who had been in the series for the longest. In addition to her appearances in film and television, Manning can also be seen in the theater. She toured Great Britain with the play Death By Fatal Murder . Manning also starred Sylvia in the play Nobody's Business at the King's Head Theater in London .

Manning remained closely connected with Doctor Who years after she left. So she played the role of Jo Grant again in the television series The Sarah Jane Adventures and spoke it in the audio books of Big Finish . She also got her own series of radio plays with Iris Wildthyme , an offshoot of Doctor Who .

Private life

During her time with Doctor Who , she dated actor Stewart Bevan . He played Professor Cliff Jones in the Doctor Who episode The Green Death . The two also played a couple in the series. However, the two soon separated. They stayed friends. Manning had two children with actor Dean Harris . The twins were born in 1979. Manning moved to Manly Beach , Australia , where she raised her children. In Australia she met Barry Crocker , with whom she started a relationship. Manning also has an adopted daughter. Manning moved to London in 2009 because she missed her home.

Filmography (selection)

  • 1970: Task Force Police (TV series, 1 episode)
  • 1971: Mr. Tumbleweed
  • 1971: Man at the Top (TV series, 2 episodes)
  • 1971–1973: Doctor Who (TV series, 77 episodes)
  • 1974: Don't Just Lie There, Say Something!
  • 1975: Eskimo Nell
  • 1984: Melvin, Son of Alvin
  • 1986: The ghost hunter
  • 2006: When Darkness Falls
  • 2010: The Sarah Jane Adventures (TV series, 2 episodes)
  • 2012: Run for Your Wife
  • 2014: Evil Never Dies

Web links

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ James Whittington: Interview With Doctor Who Legend Katy Manning - Part May 1, 26, 2015, accessed on March 28, 2016 .
  2. ↑ a b Patrick Mulkern: The intriguing story of Dr Who's sidekick. 2012, accessed on March 28, 2016 .
  3. ↑ Katy Manning On Stage. June 23, 2011, accessed March 28, 2016 .
  4. ^ Paul Vale: Nobody's Business review at the King's Head Theater, London - 'chaotic, farcical comedy'. October 5, 2015, accessed March 28, 2016 .
  5. ^ Samuel Payne: An Evening With Katy Manning in Liverpool. March 7, 2016, accessed March 28, 2016 .
  6. ↑ Graham Kibble-White: Interview Extra. Matt Smith, The Sarah Jane Adventures. TV Choice. October 19, 2010, accessed March 28, 2016 .
  7. ↑ Joel Cornah: Doctor Who's Katy Manning Interview - Tim Treloar and more. October 29, 2015, accessed March 28, 2016 .
  8. ↑ 5.0. Wildthyme Reloaded. Retrieved March 28, 2016 .
  9. ↑ Andrew Clarke, Doctor Who at 50: How Katy Manning tamed the angry Doctor. November 24, 2013, accessed March 28, 2016 .
personal data
SURNAME Manning, Katy
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Manning, Catherine Katy Ann (full name)
BRIEF DESCRIPTION British actress
DATE OF BIRTH October 14, 1946
PLACE OF BIRTH Guildford , Surrey , United Kingdom