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.
Filmography
Cast Credits
Worlds Within – The Life of Ian Marter
Character: Jo Grant (archive footage)
MOVIE • 2025
Doctor Who: The Eight Doctors
Character: Jo Grant
MOVIE • 2025
The Doctor Who Escape Room: Team Third Doctor
Character: Self
MOVIE • 2025
Tales of the Tardis
Character: Jo Jones
TV • 2023
Jon, The Man Who Was Doctor Who
Character: Self
MOVIE • 2023
Time and Atlantis: Chronicling The Time Monster
Character:
MOVIE • 2023
Doctor Who: Defenders of Earth!
Character: Jo Jones
MOVIE • 2023
Devils Weekend
Character: Self
MOVIE • 2021
Doctor Who: Return of the Autons
Character: Jo Jones
MOVIE • 2020
Jeepers Creepers
Character: Self - Fantasy Lover (voice)
MOVIE • 2020
Convention Culture
Character: Self
MOVIE • 2020
Farewell, Sarah Jane
Character: Jo Jones
MOVIE • 2020
Doctor Who and the Third Man
Character:
MOVIE • 2019
The Doctors: Heroes!
Character:
MOVIE • 2019
Doctor Who: Hello Boys!
Character: Jo Jones
MOVIE • 2019
The Doctors: The Jon Pertwee Years
Character:
MOVIE • 2017
Evil Never Dies
Character: Susan Payne
MOVIE • 2014
The Five(ish) Doctors Reboot
Character: Self
MOVIE • 2013
A Dandy and a Clown: The Life of Jon Pertwee
Character:
MOVIE • 2013
Axon Stations!
Character:
MOVIE • 2012