Katy Manning

Personal Info

Birthday

October 14, 1949

(75 years old)

Place of Birth

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.

Known For

Doctor Who

The Sarah Jane Adventures

Tales of the Tardis

Target

Doctor Who: The Time Monster

Gloria's House

Run For Your Wife

Frog Dreaming

Filmography

2025
Doctor Who: The Eight Doctors
as Jo Grant
The Doctor Who Escape Room: Team Third Doctor
as Self
2023
Jon, The Man Who Was Doctor Who
as Contributor
Doctor Who: Defenders of Earth!
as Jo Jones
2021
Devils Weekend
as Self
2020
Doctor Who: Return of the Autons
as Jo Jones
Jeepers Creepers
as Self - Fantasy Lover (voice)
Convention Culture
as Self
Farewell, Sarah Jane
as Jo Jones
2019
Doctor Who: Hello Boys!
as Jo Jones
2013
The Five(ish) Doctors Reboot
as Self
2012
Tales of Television Centre
as Self
Run For Your Wife
as Exercising Woman
2011
Oakie's Outback Adventures
as Oakie
Life on Earth
as Self
The Doctor's Moriarty
as Self
2010
Doctor Who: Meanwhile in the TARDIS: Part 2
as Jo Grant (archive footage)
2008
The Ties That Bind Us
as Jo Grant (archive footage)
2006
When Darkness Falls
as Miss Harrington
2005
Doctor Who: A New Dimension
as Self
2002
Jungle Girl and the Lost Island of Dinosaurs
as voice
2000
Easter in Bunnyland
as Cosmo Mouse (voice)
1999
D4 The Trojan Dog
as Cosmo Mouse (voice)
1998
Lust in Space
as Self
Myth Makers 39: Katy Manning
as Self
1993
Police 5: The Master
as Jo Grant (archive footage)
1986
Frog Dreaming
as Mrs. Cannon
1984
Melvin, Son of Alvin
as Estelle
Doctor Who: Resurrection of the Daleks
as Jo Grant (archive footage) (uncredited)
1975
Eskimo Nell
as Hermione Longhorn
1973
Don't Just Lie There, Say Something!
as Damina
Doctor Who: The Green Death
as Jo Grant
Doctor Who: Planet of the Daleks
as Jo Grant
Doctor Who: Frontier in Space
as Jo Grant
Doctor Who: Carnival of Monsters
as Jo Grant
Doctor Who: The Three Doctors
as Jo Grant
1972
Doctor Who: The Time Monster
as Jo Grant
Doctor Who: The Mutants
as Jo Grant
Doctor Who: The Sea Devils
as Jo Grant
Doctor Who: The Curse of Peladon
as Jo Grant
Doctor Who: Day of the Daleks
as Jo Grant
1971
Doctor Who: The Dæmons
as Jo Grant
Doctor Who: Colony in Space
as Jo Grant
Doctor Who: The Claws of Axos
as Jo Grant
Doctor Who: The Mind of Evil
as Jo Grant
Doctor Who: Terror of the Autons
as Jo Grant