Katy Manning
ActingBorn Oct 14, 1949
Guildford, Surrey, England
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
Katy Manning's World Down Under
movie2002
The Doctor Who Escape Room: Team Third Doctor
movie2025
Lust in Space
movie1998
Doctor Who: A New Dimension
movie2005
Farewell, Sarah Jane
movie2020
Where on Earth Is Katy Manning?
movie1998
Doctor Who: The Green Death
movie1973
Doctor Who Confidential
tv2005
Easter in Bunnyland
movie2000
Tales of Television Centre
movie2012
Doctor Who: Day of the Daleks
movie1972
Doctor Who: Resurrection of the Daleks
movie1984
Filmography
2025Go Figure: More Than A Toy Storymovie2025The Doctor Who Escape Room: Team Third Doctoras Selfmovie2023Tales of the Tardisas Jo Jonestv2023Jon, The Man Who Was Doctor Whoas Selfmovie2023Time and Atlantis: Chronicling The Time Monstermovie2023Doctor Who: Defenders of Earth!as Jo Jonesmovie2020Doctor Who: Return of the Autonsas Jo Jonesmovie2020Jeepers Creepersas Self - Fantasy Lover (voice)movie2020Convention Cultureas Selfmovie2020Farewell, Sarah Janeas Jo Jonesmovie2019Doctor Who and the Third Manmovie2019The Doctors: Heroes!movie2019Doctor Who: Hello Boys!as Jo Jonesmovie2018Doctor Who: Behind the Sofaas Selftv2017The Doctors: The Jon Pertwee Yearsmovie2014Evil Never Diesas Susan Paynemovie2013The Five(ish) Doctors Rebootas Selfmovie2013A Dandy and a Clown: The Life of Jon Pertweemovie2012Axon Stations!movie2012Tales of Television Centreas Selfmovie2012Run For Your Wifeas Exercising Womanmovie2011IMC Needs You!movie2011Oakie's Outback Adventuresas Oakiemovie2011Life on Earthas Selfmovie2011The Doctor's Moriartyas Selfmovie2011My Sarah Jane: A Tribute to Elisabeth Sladenas Selfmovie2010Doctor Who: Meanwhile in the TARDIS: Part 2as Jo Grant (archive footage)movie2009The Perfect Scenario: Lost Frontiersmovie2009The Perfect Scenario: The End of Dreamsmovie2009Roger Delgado: The Mastermovie2008The Ties That Bind Usas Jo Grant (archive footage)movie2008Hello Sailor!movie2007The Sarah Jane Adventuresas Jo Jonestv2006When Darkness Fallsas Miss Harringtonmovie2005Doctor Who: A New Dimensionas Selfmovie2005Doctor Who Confidentialtv2002Katy Manning's World Down Undermovie2002Jungle Girl and the Lost Island of Dinosaursas voicemovie2001ReUNITed at Chicago Tardismovie2000Gloria's Houseas Gloria Nittv2000Easter in Bunnylandas Cosmo Mouse (voice)movie1999D4 The Trojan Dogas Cosmo Mouse (voice)movie1998Lust in Spaceas Selfmovie1998Where on Earth Is Katy Manning?movie1993Police 5: The Masteras Jo Grant (archive footage)movie1986Frog Dreamingas Mrs. Cannonmovie1984Melvin, Son of Alvinas Estellemovie1984Doctor Who: Resurrection of the Daleksas Jo Grant (archive footage) (uncredited)movie1977Targetas Joannetv1975Eskimo Nellas Hermione Longhornmovie1973The Golden Roadas Annamovie1973Don't Just Lie There, Say Something!as Daminamovie1973Doctor Who: The Green Deathas Jo Grantmovie1973Doctor Who: Planet of the Daleksas Jo Grantmovie1973Doctor Who: Frontier in Spaceas Jo Grantmovie1973Doctor Who: Carnival of Monstersas Jo Grantmovie1973Doctor Who: The Three Doctorsas Jo Grantmovie1972Doctor Who: The Time Monsteras Jo Grantmovie1972Doctor Who: The Mutantsas Jo Grantmovie1972Doctor Who: The Sea Devilsas Jo Grantmovie1972Doctor Who: The Curse of Peladonas Jo Grantmovie1972Doctor Who: Day of the Daleksas Jo Grantmovie1971Doctor Who: The Dæmonsas Jo Grantmovie1971Doctor Who: Colony in Spaceas Jo Grantmovie1971Doctor Who: The Claws of Axosas Jo Grantmovie1971Doctor Who: The Mind of Evilas Jo Grantmovie1971Doctor Who: Terror of the Autonsas Jo Grantmovie1966Softly, Softlytv1963Doctor Whoas Jo Granttv1956Armchair Theatreas Annatv