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Katy Manning trained as an actress at the Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art. In 1971, she became known to millions of British television viewers when she joined Doctor Who (1963) as the companion Jo Grant, which she played for three seasons opposite Jon Pertwee as the Doctor until 1973. Straight after, she hosted her own show, entitled Serendipity (1973) about arts and crafts, before appearing in Armchair Theatre (1956), Whodunnit? (1972) - also starring Jon Pertwee - and Target (1977) amongst others.

In 1982, she moved to Australia to live when her twin son and daughter were very young and has been a special guest at many Australian Doctor Who (1963) conventions. She continued her acting career and took part in many Australian stage productions, including "Run For Your Wife" and "Educating Rita", among others. After living in Australia for several years, she moved to the USA, but returned to Australia on a regular basis to take part in stage plays. She became an Australian citizen on 15 September 2004 and hosted her own show called 'Preview with Katy Manning' from 2001 to 2008. In 2010, she reprised her role as Jo Jones (nee Grant) in the Doctor Who spin-off The Sarah Jane Adventures (2007).

Manning has two children, twins born in 1978, with Dean Harris. She also famously appeared in the soft porn magazine "Girl Illustrated" in 1976, posing naked with a Dalek. Barry Crocker has been her partner since 1989. Manning is still most famous for her role in Doctor Who (1963) and has contributed to many documentaries and DVD commentaries connected to her time on the series. After moving back to the UK in 2009, she continues to appear on television and in both feature films and short films.

2002: Portrays Iris Wildthyme in the made-for-CD audio production &quot;THE PLAGUE HERDS OF EXCELIS&quot;, part of Big Finish Productions&#39; Adventures of Bernice Summerfield series, an audio spin-off of &quot;Doctor Who&quot; (1963) on which Manning co-starred in the 1970s.

2002: Portrays Iris Wildthyme in the Doctor Who audio drama &quot;Excelis Dawns&quot; for Big Finish Productions.

Provided a commentary for the Doctor Who DVD of &quot;The Three Doctors&quot;.

Provided a commentary for the Doctor Who DVD &quot;Carnival of Monsters&quot;.

Provided a commentary for the Doctor Who DVD &quot;The Green Death&quot;.

Provided a commentary for the Doctor Who DVD &quot;The Claws of Axos&quot;.

Provided a commentary for the Doctor Who DVD &quot;Planet of the Daleks&quot;.

Provided a commentary for the Doctor Who DVD &quot;Frontier in Space&quot;.

Provided a commentary for the Doctor Who DVD &quot;The Curse of Peladon&quot;.

(2011) Provided a commentary for the Doctor Who DVD &quot;Colony in Space&quot;.

(2012) Provided a commentary for the <a class="ipc-md-link ipc-md-link--entity" href="/title/tt0056751/?ref_=nmwrk">Doctor Who (1963)</a> DVD &quot;The Dæmons&quot;.

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