Elisabeth Sladen

Actor · 1946–2011 · Liverpool, England, UK

Biography

Elisabeth Claira Heath Sladen (1 February 1946 - 19 April 2011) was an English actress best known for her role as Sarah Jane Smith in the British television series Doctor Who. She was a regular cast member from 1973 to 1976, alongside both Jon Pertwee and Tom Baker, and reprised the role many times in subsequent decades, both on Doctor Who and its spin-off The Sarah Jane Adventures.

Acted in 63

2020s

2024
Doctor Who: The Legend of Ruby Sunday & Empire of Death
Sarah Jane Smith (archive footage) (uncredited)
2023
Tales of the Tardis
Sarah Jane Smith · 1 episode

2010s

2017
The Doctors: The Tom Baker Years
Movie
2013
Doctor Who: Clara and the TARDIS
Sarah-Jane Smith (archive footage)
2010
Doctor Who: Meanwhile in the TARDIS: Part 2
Sara Jane Smith (archive footage)
Sarah Jane's Alien Files
Sarah Jane Smith · 3 episodes
Doctor Who: The End of Time
Sarah Jane Smith

2000s

2008
The K-9 Files
Movie
Celebration: Doctor Who in 1983
Movie
The Ties That Bind Us
Sarah Jane Smith (archive footage)
2007
A Darker Side: The Making of Planet of Evil
Movie
The Sarah Jane Adventures
Sarah Jane Smith · 52 episodes
74
Are Friends Electric?
Movie
Hitler: The Comedy Years
Sarah Jane Smith (archive footage) (uncredited)
The Sarah Jane Adventures: Invasion of the Bane
Sarah Jane Smith
2006
Built for War: The Sontaran Story
Movie
Changing Time: Living and Leaving Doctor Who
Movie
2005
Doctor Who Confidential
TV · 6 Seasons · Documentary
80
Doctor Who
Sarah Jane Smith · 3 episodes
82
2004
Serial Thrillers
Movie
2003
The Story of Doctor Who
Movie
2000
K9 Unleashed
Movie

1990s

1997
Who is Tom Baker?
Movie
1995
Downtime
Sarah Jane Smith
The Making of Shakedown: Return of the Sontarans
Movie
1993
Doctor Who: Dimensions in Time
Sarah Jane Smith
Peak Practice
Dr. Pat Hewland · 4 episodes
64

1980s

1985
Dempsey and Makepeace
Mrs. Barrett · 1 episode
72
1984
The Bill
Mrs Preston · 1 episode
67
Doctor Who: Resurrection of the Daleks
Sarah-Jane Smith (archive footage) (uncredited)
1983
Doctor Who: The Five Doctors
Sarah Jane Smith
1982
Gulliver in Lilliput
Lady Flimnap · 4 episodes
1981
K-9 and Company: A Girl's Best Friend
Sarah Jane Smith
K-9 and Company
Sarah Jane Smith · 1 episode
Doctor Who: Logopolis
Sarah Jane Smith (archive footage)
1980
Name for the Day
Jo
Silver Dream Racer
Bank Secretary
55