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Born on March 22, 1950, Mary Tamm was from United Kingdom. Mary Tamm was listed as a film actor and stage actor. Death is recorded on July 26, 2012, at the age of 62.
My Take
Mary Tamm earns my affection mostly for her turn as the first Romana in Doctor Who, opposite Tom Baker in The Key to Time. What I appreciate is that she played the part with poise and intelligence, presenting herself as the Doctor's equal rather than a mere assistant. Born in Bradford, she spent years anchoring British television drama with that elegant assurance. Losing her at sixty-two feels like a real loss, yet her body of work holds up beautifully. The fact that she maintained her own website tells me she valued her audience, which only deepens my fondness.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Mary Tamm
- Name (Japanese)
- メアリー・タム
- Reading
- めありー・たむ
- Born
- March 22, 1950 – July 26, 2012
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aries / Tiger
- Origin
- United Kingdom
- Occupation
- actor / film actor / stage actor
2. Links
- Official sitehttp://www.marytamm.com
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mary%20Tamm
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q463797
3. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Mary Tamm born?
Born March 22, 1950.
When did Mary Tamm die?
Died July 26, 2012, aged 62.
Where was Mary Tamm from?
Mary Tamm was from United Kingdom.
What did Mary Tamm do?
Mary Tamm worked as actor, film actor, stage actor.
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