- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- October 14, 1949
- Place of Birth
- Guildford, Surrey, England
Katy Manning
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.
Filmography
movieGo Figure: More Than A Toy Story
2025 · Self
movieThe Doctor Who Escape Room: Team Third Doctor
2025 · Self
tvTales of the Tardis
2023 · Jo Jones
movieTime and Atlantis: Chronicling The Time Monster
2023
movieDoctor Who: Defenders of Earth!
2023 · Jo Jones
movieDoctor Who: Return of the Autons
2020 · Jo Jones
movieJeepers Creepers
2020 · Self - Fantasy Lover (voice)
movieConvention Culture
2020 · Self
movieFarewell, Sarah Jane
2020 · Jo Jones
movieDoctor Who and the Third Man
2019
movieThe Doctors: Heroes!
2019
movieDoctor Who: Hello Boys!
2019 · Jo Jones
tvDoctor Who: Behind the Sofa
2018 · Self
movieThe Doctors: The Jon Pertwee Years
2017
movieEvil Never Dies
2014 · Susan Payne
movieThe Five(ish) Doctors Reboot
2013 · Self
movieA Dandy and a Clown: The Life of Jon Pertwee
2013
movieAxon Stations!
2012
movieTales of Television Centre
2012 · Self
movieRun For Your Wife
2012 · Exercising Woman
movieIMC Needs You!
2011
movieOakie's Outback Adventures
2011 · Oakie
movieLife on Earth
2011 · Self
movieThe Doctor's Moriarty
2011 · Self
My Sarah Jane: A Tribute to Elisabeth Sladen
2011 · Self
movieDoctor Who: Meanwhile in the TARDIS: Part 2
2010 · Jo Grant (archive footage)
movieThe Perfect Scenario: Lost Frontiers
2009
movieThe Perfect Scenario: The End of Dreams
2009
movieRoger Delgado: The Master
2009
movieThe Ties That Bind Us
2008 · Jo Grant (archive footage)
movieHello Sailor!
2008
tvThe Sarah Jane Adventures
2007 · Jo Jones
movieWhen Darkness Falls
2006 · Miss Harrington
movieDoctor Who: A New Dimension
2005 · Self
tvDoctor Who Confidential
2005
movieKaty Manning's World Down Under
2002
movieJungle Girl and the Lost Island of Dinosaurs
2002 · voice
movieReUNITed at Chicago Tardis
2001
tvGloria's House
2000 · Gloria Nit
movieEaster in Bunnyland
2000 · Cosmo Mouse (voice)
movieD4 The Trojan Dog
1999 · Cosmo Mouse (voice)
movieLust in Space
1998 · Self
movieWhere on Earth Is Katy Manning?
1998
moviePolice 5: The Master
1993 · Jo Grant (archive footage)
movieFrog Dreaming
1986 · Mrs. Cannon
movieMelvin, Son of Alvin
1984 · Estelle
movieDoctor Who: Resurrection of the Daleks
1984 · Jo Grant (archive footage) (uncredited)
tvTarget
1977 · Joanne
movieEskimo Nell
1975 · Hermione Longhorn
The Golden Road
1973 · Anna
movieDon't Just Lie There, Say Something!
1973 · Damina
movieDoctor Who: The Green Death
1973 · Jo Grant
movieDoctor Who: Planet of the Daleks
1973 · Jo Grant
movieDoctor Who: Frontier in Space
1973 · Jo Grant
movieDoctor Who: Carnival of Monsters
1973 · Jo Grant
movieDoctor Who: The Three Doctors
1973 · Jo Grant
movieDoctor Who: The Time Monster
1972 · Jo Grant
movieDoctor Who: The Mutants
1972 · Jo Grant
movieDoctor Who: The Sea Devils
1972 · Jo Grant
movieDoctor Who: The Curse of Peladon
1972 · Jo Grant
movieDoctor Who: Day of the Daleks
1972 · Jo Grant
movieDoctor Who: The Dæmons
1971 · Jo Grant
movieDoctor Who: Colony in Space
1971 · Jo Grant
movieDoctor Who: The Claws of Axos
1971 · Jo Grant
movieDoctor Who: The Mind of Evil
1971 · Jo Grant
movieDoctor Who: Terror of the Autons
1971 · Jo Grant
tvSoftly, Softly
1966
tvDoctor Who
1963 · Jo Grant
tvArmchair Theatre
1956 · Anna