Katy Manning
Acting
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.
Notable Works
Prominent titles featuring Katy Manning
Eskimo Nell
1975
Filmography
Acting (61)
2025
10.0
2023
Doctor Who: Defenders of Earth!as Jo Jones
2020
Doctor Who: Return of the Autonsas Jo Jones
2020
Jeepers Creepersas Self - Fantasy Lover (voice)
4.0
2020
Convention Cultureas Self
2020
Farewell, Sarah Janeas Jo Jones
8.8
2019
Doctor Who: Hello Boys!as Jo Jones
2018
The Power of One Coinas Cassie
2014
Evil Never Diesas Susan Payne
4.3
2013
The Five(ish) Doctors Rebootas Self
7.8
2012
2012
Tales of Television Centreas Self
8.0
2012
Run For Your Wifeas Exercising Woman
4.4
2011
2011
Oakie's Outback Adventuresas Oakie
4.3
2011
Life on Earthas Self
2011
The Doctor's Moriartyas Self
2011
2010
Doctor Who: Meanwhile in the TARDIS: Part 2as Jo Grant (archive footage)
6.5
2008
The Ties That Bind Usas Jo Grant (archive footage)
2008
2006
When Darkness Fallsas Miss Harrington
1.0
2005
Doctor Who: A New Dimensionas Self
9.0
10.0
2002
7.0
2000
Easter in Bunnylandas Cosmo Mouse (voice)
8.0
1999
D4 The Trojan Dogas Cosmo Mouse (voice)
7.5
1998
Lust in Spaceas Self
9.0
1993
Police 5: The Masteras Jo Grant (archive footage)
1986
Frog Dreamingas Mrs. Cannon
5.6
1984
Melvin, Son of Alvinas Estelle
4.9
1984
Doctor Who: Resurrection of the Daleksas Jo Grant (archive footage) (uncredited)
7.9
1975
Eskimo Nellas Hermione Longhorn
4.0
1973
The Golden Roadas Anna
1973
Don't Just Lie There, Say Something!as Damina
4.2
1973
Doctor Who: The Green Deathas Jo Grant
8.4
1973
Doctor Who: Planet of the Daleksas Jo Grant
7.0
1973
Doctor Who: Frontier in Spaceas Jo Grant
7.5
1973
Doctor Who: Carnival of Monstersas Jo Grant
7.8
1973
Doctor Who: The Three Doctorsas Jo Grant
7.4
1972
Doctor Who: The Time Monsteras Jo Grant
5.9
1972
Doctor Who: The Mutantsas Jo Grant
7.2
1972
Doctor Who: The Sea Devilsas Jo Grant
7.6
1972
Doctor Who: The Curse of Peladonas Jo Grant
7.5
1972
Doctor Who: Day of the Daleksas Jo Grant
7.9
1971
Doctor Who: The Dæmonsas Jo Grant
7.6
1971
Doctor Who: Colony in Spaceas Jo Grant
6.6
1971
Doctor Who: The Claws of Axosas Jo Grant
6.8
1971
Doctor Who: The Mind of Evilas Jo Grant
7.5
1971
Doctor Who: Terror of the Autonsas Jo Grant
7.8