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Katy Manning

Acting

Katy Manning

Born
(age 77)
Birthplace
Guildford, Surrey, England
Credits
70 titles

Biography

Catherine Ann "Katy" Manning (born 14 October 1946) is a British actress. Although she has made many appearances on both screen and stage, Manning is best known for her part as the companion Jo Grant in the BBC science fiction television series Doctor Who. Manning initially played the role regularly from 1971 to 1973 but also reprised the role in the Doctor Who spin-off The 'Sarah Jane Adventures' in 2010, and 'Power Of The Doctor' in 2022. She is also well known for voicing Iris Wildthyme in the audio series 'Iris Wildthyme' for Big Finish Productions since 2005.

Latest project Best work, ranked IMDb

Signature work

Known For

Acting credits 70

YearTitleRole
2025 Go Figure: More Than A Toy Story Film Self
2025 The Doctor Who Escape Room: Team Third Doctor Film Self
2023 Tales of the Tardis TV Jo Jones (1 ep)
2023 Time and Atlantis: Chronicling The Time Monster Film
2023 Doctor Who: Defenders of Earth! Film Jo Jones
2020 Doctor Who: Return of the Autons Film Jo Jones
2020 Jeepers Creepers Film Self - Fantasy Lover (voice)
2020 Convention Culture Film Self
2020 Farewell, Sarah Jane Film Jo Jones
2019 Doctor Who and the Third Man Film
2019 The Doctors: Heroes! Film
2019 Doctor Who: Hello Boys! Film Jo Jones
2018 The Power of One Coin Film Cassie
2018 Doctor Who: Behind the Sofa TV Self (37 ep)
2017 The Doctors: The Jon Pertwee Years Film
2014 Evil Never Dies Film Susan Payne
2013 The Five(ish) Doctors Reboot Film Self
2013 A Dandy and a Clown: The Life of Jon Pertwee Film
2012 Axon Stations! Film
2012 Tales of Television Centre Film Self
2012 Run For Your Wife Film Exercising Woman
2011 IMC Needs You! Film
2011 Oakie's Outback Adventures Film Oakie
2011 Life on Earth Film Self
2011 The Doctor's Moriarty Film Self
2011 My Sarah Jane: A Tribute to Elisabeth Sladen Film Self
2010 Doctor Who: Meanwhile in the TARDIS: Part 2 Film Jo Grant (archive footage)
2009 The Perfect Scenario: Lost Frontiers Film
2009 The Perfect Scenario: The End of Dreams Film
2009 Roger Delgado: The Master Film
2008 The Ties That Bind Us Film Jo Grant (archive footage)
2008 Hello Sailor! Film
2007 The Sarah Jane Adventures TV Jo Jones (2 ep)
2006 When Darkness Falls Film Miss Harrington
2005 Doctor Who: A New Dimension Film Self
2005 Doctor Who Confidential TV (4 ep)
2002 Katy Manning's World Down Under Film
2002 Jungle Girl and the Lost Island of Dinosaurs Film voice
2001 ReUNITed at Chicago Tardis Film
2000 Gloria's House TV Gloria Nit (26 ep)
2000 Easter in Bunnyland Film Cosmo Mouse (voice)
1999 D4 The Trojan Dog Film Cosmo Mouse (voice)
1998 Lust in Space Film Self
1998 Where on Earth Is Katy Manning? Film
1993 Police 5: The Master Film Jo Grant (archive footage)
1986 Frog Dreaming Film Mrs. Cannon
1984 Melvin, Son of Alvin Film Estelle
1984 Doctor Who: Resurrection of the Daleks Film Jo Grant (archive footage) (uncredited)
1977 Target TV Joanne (1 ep)
1975 Eskimo Nell Film Hermione Longhorn
1973 The Golden Road Film Anna
1973 Don't Just Lie There, Say Something! Film Damina
1973 Doctor Who: The Green Death Film Jo Grant
1973 Doctor Who: Planet of the Daleks Film Jo Grant
1973 Doctor Who: Frontier in Space Film Jo Grant
1973 Doctor Who: Carnival of Monsters Film Jo Grant
1973 Doctor Who: The Three Doctors Film Jo Grant
1972 Doctor Who: The Time Monster Film Jo Grant
1972 Doctor Who: The Mutants Film Jo Grant
1972 Doctor Who: The Sea Devils Film Jo Grant
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