Katy Manning

Personal Info

Know For

Acting

Gender

Female

Birthday

1949-10-14 (76 years old)

Place of Birth

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Katy Manning

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.

Acting

2011

1986

Frog Dreaming

as Mrs. Cannon

2020

2000

Easter in Bunnyland

as Cosmo Mouse (voice)

2006

When Darkness Falls

as Miss Harrington

1999

D4 The Trojan Dog

as Cosmo Mouse (voice)

1975

Eskimo Nell

as Hermione Longhorn

1984

1998

2012

Run For Your Wife

as Exercising Woman

2020

Jeepers Creepers

as Self - Fantasy Lover (voice)

2010

Doctor Who: Meanwhile in the TARDIS: Part 2

as Jo Grant (archive footage)

1984

Doctor Who: Resurrection of the Daleks

as Jo Grant (archive footage) (uncredited)

1993

Police 5: The Master

as Jo Grant (archive footage)

2008

The Ties That Bind Us

as Jo Grant (archive footage)

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