Katy Manning

Acting

Katy Manning

Born 14 October 1949 · Guildford, Surrey, England · 77

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.

Known for

Highlights

Doctor Who1963 · Series · Jo Grant
The Sarah Jane Adventures2007 · Series · Jo Jones
Doctor Who Confidential2005 · Series
Frog Dreaming1986 · Film · Mrs. Cannon
Doctor Who: The Three Doctors1973 · Film · Jo Grant
Doctor Who: The Mind of Evil1971 · Film · Jo Grant

Filmography

Movies

45 films

Time and Atlantis: Chronicling The Time Monster2023 · Film
Doctor Who: Defenders of Earth!2023 · Film · Jo Jones
Doctor Who: Return of the Autons2020 · Film · Jo Jones
Farewell, Sarah Jane2020 · Film · Jo Jones
Doctor Who and the Third Man2019 · Film
The Doctors: Heroes!2019 · Film
Doctor Who: Hello Boys!2019 · Film · Jo Jones
The Power of One Coin2018 · Film · Cassie
The Doctors: The Jon Pertwee Years2017 · Film
Evil Never Dies2014 · Film · Susan Payne
A Dandy and a Clown: The Life of Jon Pertwee2013 · Film
Axon Stations!2012 · Film
Run For Your Wife2012 · Film · Exercising Woman
IMC Needs You!2011 · Film
Oakie's Outback Adventures2011 · Film · Oakie
The Perfect Scenario: Lost Frontiers2009 · Film
The Perfect Scenario: The End of Dreams2009 · Film
Roger Delgado: The Master2009 · Film
Hello Sailor!2008 · Film
When Darkness Falls2006 · Film · Miss Harrington
Katy Manning's World Down Under2002 · Film
Jungle Girl and the Lost Island of Dinosaurs2002 · Film · voice
ReUNITed at Chicago Tardis2001 · Film
Easter in Bunnyland2000 · Film · Cosmo Mouse (voice)
D4 The Trojan Dog1999 · Film · Cosmo Mouse (voice)
Where on Earth Is Katy Manning?1998 · Film
Frog Dreaming1986 · Film · Mrs. Cannon
Melvin, Son of Alvin1984 · Film · Estelle
Eskimo Nell1975 · Film · Hermione Longhorn
Don't Just Lie There, Say Something!1973 · Film · Damina
Doctor Who: The Green Death1973 · Film · Jo Grant
Doctor Who: Planet of the Daleks1973 · Film · Jo Grant
Doctor Who: Frontier in Space1973 · Film · Jo Grant
Doctor Who: Carnival of Monsters1973 · Film · Jo Grant
Doctor Who: The Three Doctors1973 · Film · Jo Grant
Doctor Who: The Time Monster1972 · Film · Jo Grant
Doctor Who: The Mutants1972 · Film · Jo Grant
Doctor Who: The Sea Devils1972 · Film · Jo Grant
Doctor Who: The Curse of Peladon1972 · Film · Jo Grant
Doctor Who: Day of the Daleks1972 · Film · Jo Grant
Doctor Who: The Dæmons1971 · Film · Jo Grant
Doctor Who: Colony in Space1971 · Film · Jo Grant
Doctor Who: The Claws of Axos1971 · Film · Jo Grant
Doctor Who: The Mind of Evil1971 · Film · Jo Grant
Doctor Who: Terror of the Autons1971 · Film · Jo Grant

Filmography

Series

8 shows

Tales of the Tardis2023 · Series · Jo Jones
The Sarah Jane Adventures2007 · Series · Jo Jones
Doctor Who Confidential2005 · Series
Gloria's House2000 · Series · Gloria Nit
Target1977 · Series · Joanne
Softly, Softly1966 · Series
Doctor Who1963 · Series · Jo Grant
Armchair Theatre1956 · Series · Anna