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Katy Manning

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Katy Manning
Katy Manning trained as an actress at the Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art. In 1971, she became known to millions of British television viewers when she joined Doctor Who (1963) as the companion Jo Grant, which she played for three seasons opposite Jon Pertwee as the Doctor until 1973. Straight after, she hosted her own show, entitled Serendipity (1973) about arts and crafts, before appearing in Armchair Theatre (1956), Whodunnit? (1972) - also starring Jon Pertwee - and Target (1977) amongst others.

In 1982, she moved to Australia to live when her twin son and daughter were very young and has been a special guest at many Australian Doctor Who (1963) conventions. She continued her acting career and took part in many Australian stage productions, including "Run For Your Wife" and "Educating Rita", among others. After living in Australia for several years, she moved to the USA, but returned to Australia on a regular basis to take part in stage plays. She became an Australian citizen on 15 September 2004 and hosted her own show called 'Preview with Katy Manning' from 2001 to 2008. In 2010, she reprised her role as Jo Jones (nee Grant) in the Doctor Who spin-off The Sarah Jane Adventures (2007).

Manning has two children, twins born in 1978, with Dean Harris. She also famously appeared in the soft porn magazine "Girl Illustrated" in 1976, posing naked with a Dalek. Barry Crocker has been her partner since 1989. Manning is still most famous for her role in Doctor Who (1963) and has contributed to many documentaries and DVD commentaries connected to her time on the series. After moving back to the UK in 2009, she continues to appear on television and in both feature films and short films.
BornOctober 14, 1946
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    Known for

    Katy Manning, Natalie Bassingthwaighte, Elizabeth Sandy, and Sarah Bollenberg in When Darkness Falls (2006)
    When Darkness Falls
    6.3
    • Miss Harrington
    • 2006
    Paul McGann, Colin Baker, Tom Baker, Peter Davison, William Hartnell, Sylvester McCoy, Jon Pertwee, and Patrick Troughton in Doctor Who (1963)
    Doctor Who
    8.4
    TV Series
    • Jo Grant
    John Leeson, Elisabeth Sladen, Yasmin Paige, Daniel Anthony, Tommy Knight, Sinead Michael, and Anjli Mohindra in The Sarah Jane Adventures (2007)
    The Sarah Jane Adventures
    7.4
    TV Series
    • Jo Jones
    Doctor Who: The Third Doctor Adventures (2015)
    Doctor Who: The Third Doctor Adventures
    7.9
    Podcast Series
    • Jo Grant
    • Jo Jones(voice)

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    Actress



    • Doctor Who: The Third Doctor Adventures
      • Jo Grant (voice)
      • Released
      • Podcast Series
      • 2025
    • Something Sketchy
      • The Wordsmith
      • In Production
      • Short
    • Henry House
      • Daphne Powers
      • In Production
      • TV Series



    • Doctor Who: The Sixth Doctor Adventures (2002)
      Doctor Who: The Sixth Doctor Adventures
      7.9
      Podcast Series
      • Iris Wildthyme
      • The Doctor (voice)
      • 2025
    • Doctor Who: Audio Annuals (2017)
      Doctor Who: Audio Annuals
      Podcast Series
      • Narrator (voice)
      • 2022–2025
    • Doctor Who: The Third Doctor Adventures (2015)
      Doctor Who: The Third Doctor Adventures
      7.9
      Podcast Series
      • Jo Jones
      • Jo Grant (voice)
      • 2015–2024
    • Doctor Who: The Lost Stories (2009)
      Doctor Who: The Lost Stories
      7.9
      Podcast Series
      • Jo Grant (voice)
      • 2013–2024
    • Elixir (2024)
      Elixir
      Short
      • Shirley Maiden
      • 2024
    • Doctor Who: Classic Series Audio Originals (2018)
      Doctor Who: Classic Series Audio Originals
      Podcast Series
      • Narrator (voice)
      • 2018–2024
    • Doctor Who: Tales of the TARDIS (2023)
      Doctor Who: Tales of the TARDIS
      7.5
      TV Mini Series
      • Jo Jones
      • 2023
    • Doctor Who: Target Novelisation Audiobooks (2005)
      Doctor Who: Target Novelisation Audiobooks
      Podcast Series
      • Narrator (voice)
      • 2008–2023
    • Defenders of Earth (2023)
      Defenders of Earth
      Video
      • Jo Jones
      • 2023
    • Christopher Eccleston, Peter Capaldi, David Tennant, Matt Smith, and Jodie Whittaker in Doctor Who (2005)
      Doctor Who
      8.5
      TV Series
      • Jo Jones
      • 2022
    • Doctor Who: New Series Adventures (2005)
      Doctor Who: New Series Adventures
      7.6
      Podcast Series
      • Narrator (voice)
      • 2022
    • Doctor Who: The Second Doctor Adventures (2022)
      Doctor Who: The Second Doctor Adventures
      8.8
      Podcast Series
      • Lady Zelanda (voice)
      • 2022
    • The Eighth of March (2019)
      The Eighth of March
      5.3
      Podcast Series
      • Jo Jones (voice)
      • 2022
    • Margate Murder Mystery (2021)
      Margate Murder Mystery
      Podcast Series
      • Lola
      • 2021–2022
    • The War Master (2017)
      The War Master
      8.5
      Podcast Series
      • Jo Jones (voice)
      • 2021

    Writer



    • Doctor Who: New Series Adventures (2005)
      Doctor Who: New Series Adventures
      7.6
      Podcast Series
      • Writer
      • 2022
    • Two in the Bush
      TV Movie
      • Writer
      • 1986

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      • Kate Manning
    • Height
      • 5′ 1″ (1.55 m)
    • Born
      • October 14, 1946
      • Guildford, Surrey, England, UK
    • Children
        Jonathan
    • Parents
        J. L. Manning
    • Other works
      2002: Portrays Iris Wildthyme in the made-for-CD audio production "THE PLAGUE HERDS OF EXCELIS", part of Big Finish Productions' Adventures of Bernice Summerfield series, an audio spin-off of "Doctor Who" (1963) on which Manning co-starred in the 1970s.
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      • 3 Interviews
      • 1 Article
      • 1 Pictorial
      • 3 Magazine Cover Photos

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      Was in a relationship with actor Stewart Bevan who played Professor Cliff Jones on her final Doctor Who serial The Green Death. They remained good friends until Bevan's death in 2022.
    • Quotes
      [on The Dæmons: Episode One (1971)] I suppose it was quite frightening for children. You had churches being blown up, the villain posing as a kindly vicar and me, the hapless heroine nearly being sacrificed to 'the devil'. It didn't go down too well with people of the cloth.
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        Highly energetic and friendly personality

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