Katy Manning

Katy Manning will always be Jo Grant to me, the beloved Doctor Who companion she first played from 1971 to 1973. What I find remarkable is that in 2010 she returned to the role in The Sarah Jane Adventures, decades later. Being invited back to a part after that much time, and inhabiting it convincingly, says a great deal about how fully she fused with the character. Across stage, screen, and television presenting, the Guildford-born actress built a long and varied career, but I'm most charmed by how she carried one cherished role as a lifelong treasure. That's a kind of fortune few actors get.

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Name (English)

Katy Manning

Name (Japanese)

ケイティ・マニング

Reading

けいてぃ・まにんぐ

Born

October 14, 1946 (age 80)

Origin

Guildford, United Kingdom

Occupation

stage actor / film actor / television presenter

Zodiac / Chinese zodiac

Libra / Dog

• Official sitehttps://www.katymanning.com
• Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Katy%20Manning
• Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q559156

Tags

• stage actor
• film actor
• television presenter

Last updated

October 14, 2026

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