Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Gender
Female
Birthday
10/14/1949
Place of Birth
Guildford, Surrey, England
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
When Darkness Falls
as Miss Harrington
The Ties That Bind Us
as Jo Grant (archive footage)
The Five(ish) Doctors Reboot
as Self
Axon Stations!
Unknown Role
Doctor Who: The Sea Devils
as Jo Grant
The Sea Devils
as Jo Grant (archive footage)
Jon & Katy
as Self
ReUNITed at Chicago Tardis
Unknown Role
Jeepers Creepers
as Self - Fantasy Lover (voice)
Frog Dreaming
as Mrs. Cannon
Eskimo Nell
as Hermione Longhorn
Convention Culture
as Self
Katy Manning's World Down Under
Unknown Role
The Perfect Scenario: Lost Frontiers
Unknown Role
Where on Earth Is Katy Manning?
Unknown Role
IMC Needs You!
Unknown Role
The One with the Maggots
as Self
Tales of Television Centre
as Self
Doctor Who: Meanwhile in the TARDIS: Part 2
as Jo Grant (archive footage)
Doctor Who: Resurrection of the Daleks
as Jo Grant (archive footage) (uncredited)
Career Timeline
2025
2023
2020
2019
2013
2012
2011
2010
Doctor Who: Meanwhile in the TARDIS: Part 2
as Jo Grant (archive footage)
Between Now... and Now! Science and "The Time Monster"
as Self
The Peladon Saga: Part One - The Markets and the Miners
as Self
The Peladon Saga: Part Two - The Monsters and the Monarchs
as Self
Jon & Katy
as Self
2009
2002
1998
1984
1973
The Golden Road
as Anna
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