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.
Acted in 57
2020s
- 2023
Tales of the Tardis
Jo Jones · 1 episode
Time and Atlantis: Chronicling The Time Monster
Movie
Doctor Who: Defenders of Earth!
Jo Jones
- 2020
Doctor Who: Return of the Autons
Jo Jones
Farewell, Sarah Jane
Jo Jones
2010s
- 2019
Doctor Who and the Third Man
Movie
The Doctors: Heroes!
Movie
Doctor Who: Hello Boys!
Jo Jones
- 2018
The Power of One Coin
Cassie
- 2017
The Doctors: The Jon Pertwee Years
Movie
- 2014
Evil Never Dies
Susan Payne
- 2013
A Dandy and a Clown: The Life of Jon Pertwee
Movie
- 2012
Axon Stations!
Movie
Run For Your Wife
Exercising Woman
- 2011
IMC Needs You!
Movie
Oakie's Outback Adventures
Oakie
- 2010
Doctor Who: Meanwhile in the TARDIS: Part 2
Jo Grant (archive footage)
2000s
- 2009
The Perfect Scenario: Lost Frontiers
Movie
The Perfect Scenario: The End of Dreams
Movie
Roger Delgado: The Master
Movie
- 2008
The Ties That Bind Us
Jo Grant (archive footage)
- 2007
- 2006
When Darkness Falls
Miss Harrington
- 2005
- 2002
Katy Manning's World Down Under
Movie
Jungle Girl and the Lost Island of Dinosaurs
voice
- 2001
ReUNITed at Chicago Tardis
Movie
- 2000
Gloria's House
Gloria Nit · 26 episodes
Easter in Bunnyland
Cosmo Mouse (voice)
1990s
- 1999
D4 The Trojan Dog
Cosmo Mouse (voice)
- 1998
Where on Earth Is Katy Manning?
Movie
- 1993
Police 5: The Master
Jo Grant (archive footage)
1980s
- 1986
Frog Dreaming
Mrs. Cannon
- 1984
Melvin, Son of Alvin
Estelle
Doctor Who: Resurrection of the Daleks
Jo Grant (archive footage) (uncredited)
1970s
- 1977
- 1975
Eskimo Nell
Hermione Longhorn
- 1973
Don't Just Lie There, Say Something!
Damina
Doctor Who: The Green Death
Jo Grant
Doctor Who: Planet of the Daleks
Jo Grant
Doctor Who: Frontier in Space
Jo Grant
Doctor Who: Carnival of Monsters
Jo Grant
Doctor Who: The Three Doctors
Jo Grant
- 1972
Doctor Who: The Time Monster
Jo Grant
Doctor Who: The Mutants
Jo Grant
Doctor Who: The Sea Devils
Jo Grant
Doctor Who: The Curse of Peladon
Jo Grant
Doctor Who: Day of the Daleks
Jo Grant
- 1971
Doctor Who: The Dæmons
Jo Grant
Doctor Who: Colony in Space
Jo Grant
Doctor Who: The Claws of Axos
Jo Grant
Doctor Who: The Mind of Evil
Jo Grant
Doctor Who: Terror of the Autons
Jo Grant
1950s
- 1956
Armchair Theatre
Anna · 1 episode
Appearances12
2020s
- 2025
Go Figure: More Than a Toy Story
Self
The Doctor Who Escape Room: Team Third Doctor
Self
- 2020
Jeepers Creepers
Self - Fantasy Lover (voice)
Convention Culture
Self
2010s
- 2018
- 2013
The Five(ish) Doctors Reboot
Self
- 2012
Tales of Television Centre
Self
- 2011
Life on Earth
Self
The Doctor's Moriarty
Self
My Sarah Jane: A Tribute to Elisabeth Sladen
Self
2000s
- 2005
Doctor Who: A New Dimension
Self
1990s
- 1998
Lust in Space
Self