Biography
Alex Kingston (born 11 March 1963) is an English actress. Active from the early 1980s, Kingston became noted for her television work in both Britain and the US in the 1990s, including her regular role as Dr. Elizabeth Corday in the NBC medical drama ER (1997–2004) and her title role in the ITV miniseries The Fortunes and Misfortunes of Moll Flanders (1996), which earned her a BAFTA nomination for Best Actress. Kingston's later credits include the recurring role of River Song in the BBC science fiction series Doctor Who (2008–2015), Mrs. Bennet in the ITV period-drama fantasy Lost in Austen (2008), Dinah Lance in The CW's superhero fiction drama series Arrow (2013–2016), and Sarah Bishop in A Discovery of Witches (2018–2022).
Acted in 74
2020s
- 2026
- 2024
Douglas Is Cancelled
Sheila · 4 episodes
- 2022
Dodger Special: Train
Lucifer
The Fall
Dr. Greta Portius
Dodger
Lucifer · 1 episode
2010s
- 2019
Deadpan
Tamara
- 2018
- 2016
Shoot the Messenger
Mary Foster · 8 episodes
Happily Ever After
Ria
- 2015
- 2014
Chasing Shadows
Ruth Hattersley · 4 episodes
Doctor Who: The Ultimate Companion
River Song (archive footage)
- 2013
Ghost Phone
Sheila
Doctor Who: Rain Gods
River Song
Doctor Who Live: The Next Doctor
River Song (archive footage)
National Theatre Live: Macbeth
Lady Macbeth
Doctor Who: The Doctors Revisited
River Song (archive footage) · 1 episode
- 2012
Doctor Who - Night and the Doctor: First Night
River Song
Doctor Who - Night and The Doctor: Last Night
River Song
The Destinations of Doctor Who
River Song (archive footage)
- 2011
Doctor Who: The Wedding of River Song Prequel
River Song
Marchlands
Helen Maynard · 5 episodes
- 2010
Ben Hur
Ruth · 2 episodes
2000s
- 2009
Hope Springs
Ellie Lagden · 8 episodes
Sordid Things
Eve Manchester
- 2008
Doctor Who Monster Files
River Song · 3 episodes
- 2007
Crashing
Diane Freed
- 2006
- 2005
- 2003
Boudica
Boudica
- 2002
- 2000
1990s
- 1999
This Space Between Us
Peternelle
- 1998
- 1997
Weapons of Mass Distraction
Verity Graham
- 1996
Saint-Ex
Chic Party Guest
The Fortunes and Misfortunes of Moll Flanders
Moll Flanders
- 1995
The Infiltrator
Anna
Carrington
Frances Partridge
A Pin for the Butterfly
Mrs. Solomon
- 1994
Crocodile Shoes
Caroline Carrison · 13 episodes
Woman of the Wolf
The Woman
- 1993
Foreign Affairs
Actress
- 1991
- 1990
Wanted: Marjory and Oliver
Movie
1980s
- 1989
These Foolish Things
Daniella
- 1988
Hannay
TV
- 1987
A Killing on the Exchange
Ellen · 2 episodes
- 1984
- 1980
The Wildcats of St Trinian's
Schoolgirl (Uncredited)
1970s
- 1978
Appearances11
2020s
- 2022
The Read
Narrator · 1 episode
2010s
- 2013
Doctor Who Live: The Afterparty
Self
2000s
- 2007
- 2004
- 2002
NBC 75th Anniversary Special
Self
