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

Doctor Who

The Sarah Jane Adventures

Doctor Who Confidential

Softly, Softly

Target

Tales of the Tardis

Doctor Who: Behind the Sofa

Armchair Theatre

All Movies (60)

• Go Figure: More Than A Toy Story2025
• The Doctor Who Escape Room: Team Third Doctor2025 · as Self
• Time and Atlantis: Chronicling The Time Monster2023
• Doctor Who: Defenders of Earth!2023 · as Jo Jones
• Doctor Who: Return of the Autons2020 · as Jo Jones
• Jeepers Creepers2020 · as Self - Fantasy Lover (voice)
• Convention Culture2020 · as Self
• Farewell, Sarah Jane2020 · as Jo Jones
• Doctor Who and the Third Man2019
• The Doctors: Heroes!2019
• Doctor Who: Hello Boys!2019 · as Jo Jones
• The Doctors: The Jon Pertwee Years2017
• Evil Never Dies2014 · as Susan Payne
• The Five(ish) Doctors Reboot2013 · as Self
• A Dandy and a Clown: The Life of Jon Pertwee2013
• Axon Stations!2012
• Tales of Television Centre2012 · as Self
• Run For Your Wife2012 · as Exercising Woman
• IMC Needs You!2011
• Oakie's Outback Adventures2011 · as Oakie
• Life on Earth2011 · as Self
• The Doctor's Moriarty2011 · as Self
• My Sarah Jane: A Tribute to Elisabeth Sladen2011 · as Self
• Doctor Who: Meanwhile in the TARDIS: Part 22010 · as Jo Grant (archive footage)
• The Perfect Scenario: Lost Frontiers2009
• The Perfect Scenario: The End of Dreams2009
• Roger Delgado: The Master2009
• The Ties That Bind Us2008 · as Jo Grant (archive footage)
• Hello Sailor!2008
• When Darkness Falls2006 · as Miss Harrington
• Doctor Who: A New Dimension2005 · as Self
• Katy Manning's World Down Under2002
• Jungle Girl and the Lost Island of Dinosaurs2002 · as voice
• ReUNITed at Chicago Tardis2001
• Easter in Bunnyland2000 · as Cosmo Mouse (voice)
• D4 The Trojan Dog1999 · as Cosmo Mouse (voice)
• Lust in Space1998 · as Self
• Where on Earth Is Katy Manning?1998
• Police 5: The Master1993 · as Jo Grant (archive footage)
• Frog Dreaming1986 · as Mrs. Cannon
• Melvin, Son of Alvin1984 · as Estelle
• Doctor Who: Resurrection of the Daleks1984 · as Jo Grant (archive footage) (uncredited)
• Eskimo Nell1975 · as Hermione Longhorn
• The Golden Road1973 · as Anna
• Don't Just Lie There, Say Something!1973 · as Damina
• Doctor Who: The Green Death1973 · as Jo Grant
• Doctor Who: Planet of the Daleks1973 · as Jo Grant
• Doctor Who: Frontier in Space1973 · as Jo Grant
• Doctor Who: Carnival of Monsters1973 · as Jo Grant
• Doctor Who: The Three Doctors1973 · as Jo Grant
• Doctor Who: The Time Monster1972 · as Jo Grant
• Doctor Who: The Mutants1972 · as Jo Grant
• Doctor Who: The Sea Devils1972 · as Jo Grant
• Doctor Who: The Curse of Peladon1972 · as Jo Grant
• Doctor Who: Day of the Daleks1972 · as Jo Grant
• Doctor Who: The Dæmons1971 · as Jo Grant
• Doctor Who: Colony in Space1971 · as Jo Grant
• Doctor Who: The Claws of Axos1971 · as Jo Grant
• Doctor Who: The Mind of Evil1971 · as Jo Grant
• Doctor Who: Terror of the Autons1971 · as Jo Grant

All TV Shows (9)

• Tales of the Tardis2023 · as Jo Jones
• Doctor Who: Behind the Sofa2018 · as Self
• The Sarah Jane Adventures2007 · as Jo Jones
• Doctor Who Confidential2005
• Gloria's House2000 · as Gloria Nit
• Target1977 · as Joanne
• Softly, Softly1966
• Doctor Who1963 · as Jo Grant
• Armchair Theatre1956 · as Anna